Bucket Level Indicator

[RDrancher]

Go to google advance search. Type in bucket level indicator. In everyone you will find someone bragging they'er so good they don't need one. (not talking about swick1 or anyone in particular here) (swick1 does not come off like that but others do) It's usually one person per thread. There so good with the tractor, but couldn't figure out how to use an indicator properly so they took it off.
I don't know what it is but having a bucket level indicator just rubs some people the wrong way.

Here you go, take your pick about two thousand results.
https://www.google.com/search?as_q=...=any&safe=images&tbs=&as_filetype=&as_rights=

It's kind of strange isn't it? I think the real question is why wouldn't you want one?

 

[dsmiley]

You might not like the way I did it, but I solved that problem.

Au contraire. I like everything you've done, especially the inclinometer. I spent some time working on that last year and gave up when I couldn't find a meter that suited me. The Toyota piece, which was unknown to me, is awesome for this.

 

[WaxMan]

Thanks dsmiley,
I gave up a couple of times also. Not much out there. Problem with the Toyota one it's an odd shape to mount.
I was going to get one of these but hard there hard to find.

Innovate Motorsports 3805 RAD-1, Rollover Avoidance Device

 

[puckgrinder85]

That's fine if you like them and use them, its your tractor you can do whatever you'd like to it. If I was using my little 32hp tractor for high production that's kind of a moot point, its a 32hp tractor. If I wanted production with the bucket or whatever attachment may be on there I wouldn't have a 32hp tractor. I guess that's what I meant by saying I really don't need one, for what Im using it for it would probably just make noise on me and drive me nuts like another person said, but if you like them its a cheap way to know where you're at in the roll of the bucket.

 

[RDrancher]

That's fine if you like them and use them, its your tractor you can do whatever you'd like to it. If I was using my little 32hp tractor for high production that's kind of a moot point, its a 32hp tractor. If I wanted production with the bucket or whatever attachment may be on there I wouldn't have a 32hp tractor. I guess that's what I meant by saying I really don't need one, for what Im using it for it would probably just make noise on me and drive me nuts like another person said, but if you like them its a cheap way to know where you're at in the roll of the bucket.

Ya, you're probably correct there...you're about 3hp shy of being able to perform any type of production work with your tractor.

 

[WaxMan]

Like I said, there is always someone that doesn't want one, thats Ok, it's their tractor. They can operate the way they want.
I can respect that :thumbsup:
Just as long as, they don't come off as, they're better at operating then someone that uses a bucket level indicator.

 

[avc8130]

I LOVE my bucket level indicator. When I am doing loader tasks it is really fast to use the indicator while I am moving to set the bucket curl. Then when I get close to the pile or whatever I am scooping I just drop the bucket to the ground and slide right into the pile. Same thing when dealing with snow on the lawn. I can use the indicator as I am backing up from dumping to get the bucket in my desired position and all is set before I get back into the pile. No taking time to "feel" the bucket, I KNOW where it is from the indicator.

Using pallet forks it is a God send. Without an indicator, using "feel" would result in a bunch of ripped feed bags, broken pallets and possibly damage to pickup trucks.

I know plenty of professional operators that swear by their indicators. The beginning of any operation with "feel" is a waste of productivity. They all set their bucket orientation as they are moving to the task with the indicators and then switch to "feel" as they are working the task should adjustments need to be made.

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