Tractor Loader Question

Vicinalvictor · Apr 30, 2020

What does self-leveling mean and how do you know if a loader is self-leveling or not?

Determined · Apr 30, 2020

Basically it has a pivot system that maintains the tilt setting of your bucket or forks as you raise and lower the loader.

matthies · Apr 30, 2020

If the loader is just the frame and cylinders no self leveling. Now if there is more links/arms and pivots then self leveling usually above the main frame and follows the contour of it.

Butch(OH) · Apr 30, 2020

You can tell a non leveling type by looking at the tractor it is mounted on. If there are dents on top of the hood it is non-leveling, LOL

Janicholson · Apr 30, 2020

There are more sophisticated systems that assist in finding ground Zero level so the operator can find the level of the loaders position on the ground so as to not dig below level. There are systems that level the base of the bucket automatically, or manually with a marker on the loader structure. (lots of names. there are systems, as mentioned by Determined, that control the tilt of the bucket so it does not change angle as lifted. There are also controlled systems from remote "site" lasers that contour earth. Determined's answer is probably where most fit the picture. Jim

cjunrau · Apr 30, 2020

2 ways. 1 there is an extra arm on the top of loader arm, runs forward to a triangular metal with 3 pivits. 1 of which the tilt cylinder is hooked to.
2 there will be an extra hydrolic cylinder at the back of the loader arm on top that is hooked in series by hoses to the tilt cylinder.
There may be different systems out ther but none that I know of.

What it means is what ever angle you have the tilt of the bucket. It will stay at that angle no matter how high or low you lift the loader. In other words it just maintains the tilt of the bucket as you lift or lower the bucket. Nothing more entertaining that watching someone who thinks it is self leveling and lifts the loader all the way up and dump a load of potato slop all over themselves in a skid steer.

jimtrs · Apr 30, 2020

(quoted from post at 11:34:28 04/30/20) 2 ways. 1 there is an extra arm on the top of loader arm, runs forward to a triangular metal with 3 pivits. 1 of which the tilt cylinder is hooked to.

2 there will be an extra hydrolic cylinder at the back of the loader arm on top that is hooked in series by hoses to the tilt cylinder

My Case 530CK has the "5th" hydraulic cylinder as described.

It [b:a915bec224]will stay at that angle[/b:a915bec224] no matter how high or low you lift the loader.

Ummm ... Pretty Much

Bob N.Y. · Apr 30, 2020

This is a self leveling bucket that is strictly mechanical.

Vicinalvictor · Apr 30, 2020

I guess my loader is not self leveling, but at least now I understand what to look for....

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