As promised 1533 pics.

SteelDust · Aug 18, 2006

MrSteve said:
It looks as if it is a rod in a rod with maybe a indicator ring on the inner rod to show level?

That's exactly what it does. As they have it set up now when the tip of the inner rod is flush with the end of the outer rod the bucket is level. I'm not sure that this is the best use.

Here's what i'm thinking. I'll shift the outer rod downward mark the inner rod when the bucket is dead level. I'll then pull the assmebly off and paint the inner rod on either side of the level mark (different color for above/below level). I'll then mask off and paint a thin contrasting band at graduated increments.

Being on graveyards I haven't had much time to see how feasable this is but, on paper (in my head) should work pretty good.

MrSteve · Aug 18, 2006

Sounds like a good plan to me, that way, real easy to see. All I would do is make sure the new placement gives the set up to move like it should.

JerryG · Aug 18, 2006

MrSteve said:
Thanks Jerry... Is this a Massey product or after market made by someone else?

I have tried and tried to use that flat level on my bucket and just can't get use to it.

Edit... Did you want to show me the same pic? Both are the same in your post.

They are actually made at SOO tractor with the loaders.
I can't imagine them even putting a flat thing on a bucket.
I didn't think that one of those pictures worked so I did it the other way. Looks like they both worked.

JerryG · Aug 18, 2006

SteelDust said:
That's exactly what it does. As they have it set up now when the tip of the inner rod is flush with the end of the outer rod the bucket is level. I'm not sure that this is the best use.

Here's what i'm thinking. I'll shift the outer rod downward mark the inner rod when the bucket is dead level. I'll then pull the assmebly off and paint the inner rod on either side of the level mark (different color for above/below level). I'll then mask off and paint a thin contrasting band at graduated increments.

Being on graveyards I haven't had much time to see how feasable this is but, on paper (in my head) should work pretty good.

The way your is set up is the suggested way. I have always used mine that way and it's the only way that I would like it. There is very little need accurate tilt down, which appears to be the reason for having it level. There are other members on TBN that have done theirs like you are talking about and seem to like it that way. Some loader manufactures make them so long that the manuals say to cut them off, but these are the right length from MF.