Bucket Level Rod

[Klittle2616]

Just bought a Kioti CK2610. So far my only problem is with the bucket level rod. Every time I curl the bucket down (dump) the rod comes out of the guide pipe. Is there a fix for this, other than not dumping the bucket?

 

[Peter 315]

Does the rod ride in a tube maybe its assembled wrong is it dealer installed?...

 

[tman1020]

Normally they are adjustable. you set them where you want to let you know when you have a level bucket. Yours may be set to high. If you have to go below flush to make it work you could always put some paint on the rod to give you an indicator of where is level.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Yeah, something isn't adjusted right.... there should be plenty of rod left in the tube. Maybe the tube can be reversed?

 

[Klittle2616]

Does the rod ride in a tube maybe its assembled wrong is it dealer installed?...

Yeah it’s dealer installed

 

[Klittle2616]

Yeah, something isn't adjusted right.... there should be plenty of rod left in the tube. Maybe the tube can be reversed?

I’ll take a look again tomorrow and see if I can make an adjustment. Thanks

 

[WranglerX]

Pictures of you assembly would help us diagnose the problem...


With mine rod is long enough that it exit top of tube and tube is long enough it can not slide out of tube.... I cut it (yes mine is home made) so rod is even with end of tube when bucket is level....

Have a hunch yours is either installed wrong or poor design...

Yeah I know round rod in square hole.... But it was only tube about correct size I had at the time...

 

[iptman]

When the bucket is flat on the ground is the end of the rod flush with the tube? If it's inside the tube maybe the dealer cut your rod too short. Pics would help.

 

[Klittle2616]

When the bucket is flat on the ground is the end of the rod flush with the tube? If it's inside the tube maybe the dealer cut your rod too short. Pics would help.

Yeah. I honestly believe they cut it too short. Can’t imagine any scenario where it should come out of the guide rod through normal use.

 

[oosik]

I never used mine. I "lost" it when I installed the grapple. Fell out of the tube and got crumpled up before I noticed. Now it's just another chunk of metal, waiting to be repurposed.