gc1705 bucket level indicator

[sevenvalleys]

Are bucket level indicators available or has anyone fabricated one for a GC1705 ?? Thanks

 

[fxdb96]

Search loader or FEL level indicator

 

[WranglerX]

Yeah, did one for my 1715......... You just need rod from top pivot of bucket that goes up through a tube attached to top pivot of hydraulic curl ram...

Not exactly what I did, but shows concept.... When rod is even with end of tube, bucket is level, at least that is how I set mine up......

(Image unscrupulous pirated from another thread)

I can get picture of mine when it gets light out (tomorrow)...

Or you can search GOOGLE IMAGES for "bucket level indicator attachments"...

Dale

 

[sevenvalleys]

Yeah, did one for my 1715......... You just need rod from top pivot of bucket that goes up through a tube attached to top pivot of hydraulic curl ram...

Not exactly what I did, but shows concept.... When rod is even with end of tube, bucket is level, at least that is how I set mine up......

(Image unscrupulous pirated from another thread)

I can get picture of mine when it gets light out (tomorrow)...

Or you can search GOOGLE IMAGES for "bucket level indicator attachments"...

Dale

Looking forward to seeing pics of your indicator . Thanks

 

[Mattsy Fergy]

I made one from a piece of PVC pipe and an old golf course yellow flagpole. I got longer (metric) bolts for the side that holds the pins in, and a short steel bushing to fit. I welded a piece of angle iron to the bushing, and used hose clamps to secure the pole, and pipe. Then angle cut the pipe, and painted it red. I guess I didn't get a pic of it after I painted it, and there are 2 hose clamps on the upper end now, I only had one when I built it.

 

[WranglerX]

As promised... PIctures are pretty much explanatory...

Rod o.d. is 1/2 inch round stock, tube is a piece of square stock rod fits in nicely.. The rod and tube have to be long enough the rod does not pull out of tube at fill dump but short enough to not interfere with each other at full curl..

Picture (#5) with circle sort of explains notch in plate that holds rod at bucket pin so it doesn't interfere with bucket bracket...

Picture #9 show bucket pin where I had to grind about 3/32 off lock tab so it did not catch on rod holder...



Dale

 

[sevenvalleys]

As promised... PIctures are pretty much explanatory...

Rod id is 1/2 inch round stock, tube is a piece of square stock rod firs in nicely.. The rod and tube have to be long enough the rod does not pull out of tube at fill dump but short enough to not interfere with each other at full curl..

Picture (#5) with circle sort of explains notch in plate that holds rod at bucket pin so it doesn't interfere with bucket bracket...

Picture #9 show bucket pin wher I has to grind about 3/32 off lock tab so it did not catch on rod holder...

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Dale

Hey Dale
Your attachments do not open up . It says Invalid attachment on my end .. You might want to try again .
John

 

[WranglerX]

Hey Dale
Your attachments do not open up . It says Invalid attachment on my end .. You might want to try again .
John

Well dang... They show up for me.... Will work on it...

Notelayed with it,...Maybe...

Dale

 

[WranglerX]

Goint to try something here..

Picture (#5) with circle sort of explains notch in plate that holds rod at bucket pin so it doesn't interfere with bucket bracket...

Picture #9 show bucket pin where I had to grind about 3/32 off lock tab so it did not catch on rod holder...
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Does this work?

Dale

 

[WranglerX]

I made one from a piece of PVC pipe and an old golf course yellow flagpole. I got longer (metric) bolts for the side that holds the pins in, and a short steel bushing to fit. I welded a piece of angle iron to the bushing, and used hose clamps to secure the pole, and pipe. Then angle cut the pipe, and painted it red. I guess I didn't get a pic of it after I painted it, and there are 2 hose clamps on the upper end now, I only had one when I built it.
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I really like what you did, extending the bolt is a really neat trick... Makes the rest very simple... Kind of think if I redo mine I will follow concept on what you have done....

Dale