I NEED A TIP HOW TO SEE IF MY BUCKET IS LEVEL THE GROUND

ayrport · Jan 1, 2017

hi there
i would like some idea's how to tell if my non self leveling buck is level? im new to the tractor world and i seem to never have it level.
it is either digging in or tippedd up too much for what i want.
thanks in advance jim

fxdb96 · Jan 1, 2017

Search for bucket level indicator

sea2summit · Jan 1, 2017

That^

Or lots of practice

CADplans · Jan 1, 2017

I had a bucket level indicator rod,,, and removed it!!
The indicator only was correct,,, if,,, the ground is level,, that never happens.

I just learned how to "know",,,

fhdesign · Jan 1, 2017

If you have a float setting for the loader arms... on flat ground with the bucket cutting edge tipped up back up, with the loader arm in float, roll the bucket out and watch for when the loader arms start to raise, at that point the bucket is close to level.

fatjay · Jan 1, 2017

Practice. Sometimes you want that bucket digging in the ground, others not. Why are you going forward with the bucket level on the ground? If you're scooping you want a little up tilt, if you're pushing snow you want a little down, very few situations call for dead level on the ground.

Creamer · Jan 1, 2017

CADplans said:
I had a bucket level indicator rod,,, and removed it!!
The indicator only was correct,,, if,,, the ground is level,, that never happens.

I just learned how to "know",,,

I have a bucket level indicator and painted the position on it when it was level on level ground and then I know how I need to compensate for the terrain or activity. I find it very handy!

Creamer · Jan 1, 2017

Here's a link to a quick self-made bucket level indicator here on TBN.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/montana/75492-5-bucket-level-indicator.html

Oldpath05 · Jan 1, 2017

I like the bucket indicator on my L3400, it has a 6" long steel plate on top of the bucket, so what ever angle that is, the bucket blade is, I reference that everytime I use the FEL. I like it better then the rod set up, I'd be catching tree limbs and brush all the time with that, after I got out of the woods the rod wold be in the shape of a S.