Hydraulic Tilt Link "Homemade"

[kevin37b]

Do what ?

How about some kind of water level, or maybe something used to level an RV, 5th wheel, or travel trailer? I'm thinking about the little stick-on arc-shaped levels here. I've seen these either bubble in oil, and ball bearing in a tube.
I've also seen boom-mounted level indicators on cranes... You'd have to figure out a mount across your lower link arms that stayed with the tractor, or maybe a magnetized version you could move from implement to implement.

 

[kevin37b]

Another excellent build .

 

[Kodthree]

Do what ?

I mistyped...not something used to actually level an RV, just the level-indicator was what I was talking about.

Here's something possibly more appropriate: Model 4120WWR Boom Angle Indicator

 

[ovrszd]

I can actually see the rod very easily. If I didn't have an adjustable link on the left side it would be easy to complete. I had also thought about a bubble level on the top of my quick hitch, maybe magnetic that could be moved if needed. Problem with that is it is affected by whether the tractor is sitting on level ground or not. I'm wanting some method to indicate when the 3pt is "level" with the tractor, regardless of what position the tractor is in. I'll bang this around a few days and if I don't come up with a solution, I'll give up. Just hate to be beat.....

 

[ovrszd]

Another excellent build .

Thanks Kevin.

 

[TripleR]

Another excellent idea, don't think I could see it with a cab and have to adjust by eyeball, on my box scraper, I can raise it high enough to measure with the tire lugs pretty close, not on my cutter though.

 

[ovrszd]

Another excellent idea, don't think I could see it with a cab and have to adjust by eyeball, on my box scraper, I can raise it high enough to measure with the tire lugs pretty close, not on my cutter though.

What box scraper do you have Larry?

 

[Rustyiron]

If the indicator you made is easy to see, I'm a firm believer in the simpler the better! I thought about a heavy PTO type cable run to a handy visible spot on the roll bar or maybe the loader mounting area, but that may be apt to get dust/dirt in the cable leading to probs. I'll get a design idea "in my head", and then spend hours trying to eliminate parts from that original idea, looking for simplicity and fewer parts. I think you nailed it with that simple rod through nut!:thumbsup:
I just noticed the "factory" link parked on the right side of the rops, are you thinking that you'll be swapping back & forth?

 

[ovrszd]

If the indicator you made is easy to see, I'm a firm believer in the simpler the better! I thought about a heavy PTO type cable run to a handy visible spot on the roll bar or maybe the loader mounting area, but that may be apt to get dust/dirt in the cable leading to probs. I'll get a design idea "in my head", and then spend hours trying to eliminate parts from that original idea, looking for simplicity and fewer parts. I think you nailed it with that simple rod through nut!:thumbsup:
I just noticed the "factory" link parked on the right side of the rops, are you thinking that you'll be swapping back & forth?

I'm actually using the nut to hold the rod vertical. Now I'm trying to figure out some way to mark the rod so I know when it's level with the tractor. I'm just like you, I start complicated and then work to simplicity.

I decided to carry the fixed link in case the hydraulic cylinder drifts down when carrying the brush cutter. I'll just switch them out if that happens.

I also thought that I could use those clamp stops that you put on cylinders to keep them from closing too far. Put in the right size stopper and I could just raise the cylinder until it stopped to get level with the cutter.

A work in progress.....

 

[TripleR]

What box scraper do you have Larry?

I have a Land Pride BB2584 and Land Pride HR3584.