A rod type bucket level indicator?

[hz293]

In a recent post someone mentioned a rod type bucket level indicator. Can someone tell me what that is please? Have you put any other type of indicators on your tractor?

Harris

 

[Barnboy]

Here is some pictures of the rod type bucket level indicator I made for my B3030. There are several designs people have made. Maybe others will post some pictures of there home made idicators

 

[BrianW]

Barnboy, did you drill and tap the loader pins to install your level indicator?

 

[Stef]

Barnboy, did you drill and tap the loader pins to install your level indicator?

I'd interested to know the answer as well. Thanks

 

[Barnboy]

Yes I did drill and tap the pins on a lathe. I tapped the pins with a 3/8-24 tap. For the upper tube I cut the head off a 3/8-24 bolt. Then placed the bolt in a mill. With a 1/2" end mill I formed the radius of the upper tube on the head of the bolt. With a C-clamp I held the radius bolt to the tube and welded the bolt to the tube. Ended up looking factory. I can always put it back to original.

 

[Stef]

Nice look BTW.

 

[Toolguy]

Here is picture of mine that I made for my B3030/LA403. I copied the idea from someone here on TBN. It is very simple and easy to make.It is just a length of 3/8" plated rod that I bought at a hardware store. You don't really need a Heim joint to attach the rod to the bucket. A 90* bend in the rod with a hole drilled in it for a cotter key would work just as well. The 5/16" eyebolt on the top side makes it really simple, too. I level the bucket on flat ground and put two pieces of black electrical tape on the rod with a gap in between that indictes when the bucket is level. This accesory has really been a timesaver and makes working the FEL a whole lot easier.

 

[Toolguy]

One of the Top

 

[Toolguy]

One of the Bottom