Bucket level indicator

[random]

I keep reading about these. I don't have one, unless the sticker with the white line counts. I've tried looking up pics and that's just leaving me more confused.

Can someone please explain exactly what a level indicator is and what its purpose is?

 

[DustyRusty]

It tells you when the bucket is set level on the ground. Helpful yes, but not a necessity.

 

[85Hokie]

I keep reading about these. I don't have one, unless the sticker with the white line counts. I've tried looking up pics and that's just leaving me more confused.

Can someone please explain exactly what a level indicator is and what its purpose is?

It really is NOT a level indicator ......... it is "the bucket is on the same plane as the wheels" indicator.

SO if you trying to lower the tip of the bucket to go into a pile of rock or dirt it works well - if you are on a slope or over a slight dip it might be useless.

ON my BX the bucket has a flat spot built in that helps me quite a bit - here is the indicator on my tractor and it is very useful to me

others use a rod and markings to indicate when the bucket is parallel to the tires.

 

[airbiscuit]

They are easy enough to make

 

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[NCL4701]

The OEM Kubota (at least for mine) is the silver rod on the inside of the right loader boom. I’ve found it useful but more competent/experienced operators may not. To me, it’s kind of like a cheap red dot sight on a .22 rifle. It gives you a verifiable consistent reference point. You may adjust from there, but at least you have a reference.

And yes, I went with OEM because I had a $50 coupon for any parts or service but they wouldn’t let me use it on hydraulic oil and I sort of wanted one anyway.

 

[random]

I'm sorry to be so dense, guys, but I'm still not getting it. I'm not seeing it in airbiscuits' pics and I can't see what it does in NCLs' last pic either.

 

[85Hokie]

See if this helps out a bit


In the first two pictures - there is a bend that lines up with the bracket - so when the mark hits the bracket - the bucket is "level"

When the bend hits the notch - the bucket is level in this picture.

 

[random]

AH ok, thank you!

 

[airbiscuit]

To say it again, as the bend travels through the notch, there is movement up or down to let you know you are getting to the happy place. It is a very obvious and easy indication to see. (it just kind of plops in)