I thought about getting two but went to the manufactuer's site http://www.tiltmeter.com/page12.html and found the model 25SDA dual axis meter and ordered one.
Steve Z
Steve Z
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Yeah, Steve, they didn't have the dual axis model when I got mine.
MikeFromVA
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I recommend against the dual-axis. The side-to-side meter is very nice and useful - high quality. It has a metal ball in liquid and it seems pretty accurate. The front-to-rear meter is a different product alltogether. It is just a metal piece on a spring. On level ground at idle mine read -1 one second and +1 the next - it seems that the engine vibration was good enough to make it wobble some - put the tractor in motion and it was COMPLETELY USELESS. I broke it off and chucked it within a day of mounting it. Save your money and get the basic model.
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Roy, where can I find that meter your talking about. I don't want the duel meter. Just the side to side one that I can mount on the hood. Thanks Jerry S.
You can email me at mrtractorman2000@yahoo.com
Thanks again
You can email me at mrtractorman2000@yahoo.com
Thanks again
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You can find the tiltmeter Here at the TBN Store.
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Thanks, I ordered the #25 Custom today from TBN, and with all the other threads from this discussion board I think I have a good idea of how to maneuver on the slopes and still keep my machine in safe mode. Thanks again.
Those looking for alternatives could look at sailboat clinometers which are used to determine heal angle.
They are not expensive-here's a link that might work
west marine
They are not expensive-here's a link that might work
west marine
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Play it safe and be conservative on the slopes. You don't need a tilt meter. Over time, you will be able to "feel" the tractor on the hills. If it is uncomfortable for you to sit up reasonably straight in the seat, don't venture across the slope. Go up and down it or diagonally. Keep your bucket down. See if you can widen up your wheels. You will be surpised how much more sure footed a tractor is when you have the wheels set wider. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif