Stupid Question - What is that rod on the loader?

[Kyle241]

Okay, I have to ask not knowing Kioti's well enough and forgetting to ask the dealer when looking at the DK45SE. What is that metal rod on the loader for? I can see me getting that caught on something and bending causing who knows what damage.

 

[MichiganIron]

It is the bucket level indicator to help judge the position of the bucket from the operator seat.

 

[blueriver]

I think you are asking about the bucket level indicator rod? Located on the loader frame ...

 

[Kyle241]

Yes, that is it. Anyone else have issues with it getting stuck on tree branches, etc. ? I do a lot of my own firewood collecting and in the trees a lot.

 

[Car Doc]

I am very careful about not bending mine. I am particular about doing nice dirt work and having the bucket flat and level is a must for me.

Plus its a time saver when going from scoop to dump and back you can have the bucket level before you get back to the pile.

 

[simonds]

Yep I have one my John Deere. It is handy. I have bent it up bad more times than I can remember on branches and such. I just pull the cotter pin and staighten it out in a vice or on the concrete floor with a hammer. Ready to go for the next round.
Clayton

 

[Kyle241]

Thanks everyone. I finally experienced one by test driving a Kubota today, yes I did say Kubota. I am comparing the two brands as while I have a Kubota, I am open to both as they both make nice tractors. Just looking to upgrade to 40+hp.

 

[RoMad]

When we got our used Kioti home and unloaded my son and I pulled it up to the garage to look it over and weld a hook on the bucket. My son noticed that ther was a bolt not completely tight holding some kind of rod above the bucket. The bolt was tight it just has a shoulder on it so the rod can swivel, but we didn't know that. I told him to get a wrench and tighten the bolt. By the way he is 6'4" and strong like a bull. Well, he gave the wrench a mighty turn and twisted the head off of the bolt :ashamed:
The rod is still standing in the corner of my garage. One of these days I will put it back on I guess.

 

[o2batsea]

I bent the crap out of it and took it off. It was annoying that I had to stop what I was doing and take time to remove it. I can't say that it was any help when it was there as I never looked at it. Now that it is gone I don't miss it.

 

[captaincrab55]

It was annoying that I had to stop what I was doing and take time to remove it.

o2batsea, Just wondering how long it took to remove it ?? Was that a $90 job or more ??