Jaylegger
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This brings up a thought I've had about the design of Most all ROPS, I'm sure the Manufactures and Safety Inspectors have their reason for this design, although inquiring minds want to know?
Why is a ROPS design with rounded/curved corners at the top?
seems to me that with this design a tractor could continue to roll as stated if on a hillside, as appose to one that would have 90% corners, or even some I've seen have the bar extend out past and over side uprights, Looks to me a square corner ROPS would limit the roll over to a simple side roll,
anyone care to elaborate on this round corner design?
In addition to any cost savings, the curved corners are less likely to snag or hang up on brush/trees and less likely to cause damage anything you may inadvertently come into contact with. Tee type corners may also present an impalement hazard should one get thrown from the tractor during a roll-over.