woodcarver11
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Scotty ,I took some pictures but I can't figure out how to post them.I'm not very sharp at this computer stuff. I'll check with Cardoc in a few days and see if he can help.
Vtek V2 Loader
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clemsonfor
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When you click to reply look for for the button if you pull the screen down that says "manage attachments" its in the middle of the page, click it and it will pop up a window for you to search on your computer and find the pics that you want to post.
For example if you have then in a folder labled tractor on desktop, you will , inside this pop up box select desktop/then your tractor folder and then the pic you want.
Well let me back up after you click manage attachemts there is a few lines that will show up in a box and you click browse to the right of each line, then you can follow my abouve directions. Ones you choose your pics there is a button on the top or bottom (cant remmember) that says "upload" or something, click that then wait till its ready then close that pop up box and you can write some text then hit submit reply.
Its way easier than it sounds and if you drop by CD's house or shop, he can show you in 15 seconds.
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Scotty Dive
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That is an interesting leveler.....Would this work...... 1 inch idameter pipe with a slit cut out on top and then insert a ping ball painted yellow - cap the ends. Mount this to the top of the bucket and when the yellow ball is centered the bucket is level?
Wonder if movement and possibly wind could have a bad effect on the ball? Here is where I got my idea. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-300cx-front-end-loader-bucket-jd-level-1.jpg
Here is the kit. John Deere 210 410 419 420 Loader Level Indicator Kit | eBay
Scotty,
Until woodcarver gets pics on here I have food for thought for you guys at least-
I went to True Value and bought a 1/2" steel tube 3' long and a 3' steel rod that fit inside it. 3/8" I think maybe 7/16" dont remember but it slid easy inside but not too loose.
Then got a steel turn buckle and a 1/2" opening threaded clevis that was 3/8 or 7/16 to match the rod and cut the tube to about 2' and welded the clevis and turn buckle at the bucket end of the rod and drilled a hole thru the side of the bucket bracket for the clevis pin.
Then I welded a 2" long sleeve I cut out of the tube in the middle of the tube for the pivot of the tube and drilled and tapped a hole into the loader arm and installed a bolt with a lock nut to secure it good so it wouldn't back out.
Then I leveled the bucket on the shop floor with all the tires aired up properly and adjusted the rod and sprayed some florescent orange paint on the upper tip of the rod for visibility.
All totaled 60 minutes and $27 approximately. :thumbsup:
Until woodcarver gets pics on here I have food for thought for you guys at least-
I went to True Value and bought a 1/2" steel tube 3' long and a 3' steel rod that fit inside it. 3/8" I think maybe 7/16" dont remember but it slid easy inside but not too loose.
Then got a steel turn buckle and a 1/2" opening threaded clevis that was 3/8 or 7/16 to match the rod and cut the tube to about 2' and welded the clevis and turn buckle at the bucket end of the rod and drilled a hole thru the side of the bucket bracket for the clevis pin.
Then I welded a 2" long sleeve I cut out of the tube in the middle of the tube for the pivot of the tube and drilled and tapped a hole into the loader arm and installed a bolt with a lock nut to secure it good so it wouldn't back out.
Then I leveled the bucket on the shop floor with all the tires aired up properly and adjusted the rod and sprayed some florescent orange paint on the upper tip of the rod for visibility.
All totaled 60 minutes and $27 approximately. :thumbsup:
clemsonfor
Super Member
You about half lost me here. i bout need a pic to understand this!
RacinJason
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- (2)Simplicity 6216; JD 112: YM1702D: JD 420C
Interesting thread on VTEK Loaders here. I have a YM1702D with a V2 w/the qwik change bucket. I had emailed, I believe< Josef to see if there were any QC attachments available. No reply.
I put a V2 loader on my YM2000 about 4 years ago (maybe longer, I lose track of time to much these days). I don't have any specifics but it will definitely lift more than the front end is capable of handling. It is part of the reason I had to weld my front axle back together. The other part was poor judgement. I have wondered if there was something wrong with the bucket hydraulics as it would load the engine sometimes just to curl the empty bucket, but not to move it to the dump position. I posed a question about it years ago on this forum and someone gave a decent answer but I don't remember the specifics. You can search my old posts if you want. The loader has otherwise functioned without a hitch since I put it on, and I have really abused it, and the tractor, over the years. Make sure to periodically check the sub frame mounting bolts as they can loosen over time. A tooth bar will help if digging or moving a bunch of logs or trees cause it can get under them. I have a LW6 backhoe waiting at home to put on the back of the little yanmar when I get off the boat this time. I am going to mount it on a sub frame and tie it into the sub frame for the FEL. Should be an interesting and fun project. Hope I have the time to get to it before I have to leave again.
Good luck with your search for specifications.
Capt.
Good luck with your search for specifications.
Capt.