ROPS

DONOTDELETE · 04-02-2002, 11:22 AM

When did ROPS become LAW(can't sell without 'em). Weren't most manufacturers selling the tractors with them before they "HAD" to? I guess I'm looking for the history of ROPS .
TIA

MossRoad · 04-02-2002, 08:12 PM

I don't know when. I did hear that they are required on 23HP tractors and up, that is why you don't see 23HP tractors and up at Sears, and other large retailers. Don't know if that's true or not. Anyone else know?

frank_f15 · 04-02-2002, 09:27 PM

MossRoad: don't know what the actule rule is, but sure would be interesting to find out.not sure if it wold be tied to hp, mabey weight or size?[img]/w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif[/img]something else to research!

bubenberg · 04-03-2002, 05:57 AM

moss road, when i asked chris at power trac, why the rops? he informed me that the state of virginia requires every thing with 25 hps and above was required to have the safety device installed. could it be that the states first started this requirement?

i will do some more digging, and not with the pt425 hahahahah

DONOTDELETE · 04-03-2002, 11:00 AM

I think it has something to do with the difference between lawn/garden tractors and compact, sub-compact tractors. Weight, width, end use etc. I think alot is voluntary. It does make you wonder though....4 wheelers don't have ROPS and alot of people have been killed, hurt seriously on them.
Ob1

frank_f15 · 04-03-2002, 08:49 PM

I TRIED OSHA"S site, and they have more rules for all kinds of eqpt. that they require rops to be on,covering tractors, loaders, graders, dozers etc,etc. but think those rules may be for occupational safety rules.probably not for reg. tractors.it got so complicated ,i still can't figure out what the heck needs a rops.[img]/w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif[/img]

bubenberg · 04-03-2002, 10:03 PM

frank, thank you for the comeback. i have flipped more things in my sixty years, and won't buy another thing without rops. kubota, just made me an offer for my z21d zero turn diesel 60 inch mower a reduced price, for their rops. i ordered it right away.

some manufacturer are offering rops which you can collapse to go into enclosed trailers or under trees. have a question into kubota if theirs can be collabsed for the above reasons

04-02-2002, 11:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
DONOTDELETE New Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0	ROPS When did ROPS become LAW(can't sell without 'em). Weren't most manufacturers selling the tractors with them before they "HAD" to? I guess I'm looking for the history of ROPS . TIA

04-02-2002, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
MossRoad Super Star Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South Bend, Indiana (near) Posts: 12,346	Re: ROPS I don't know when. I did hear that they are required on 23HP tractors and up, that is why you don't see 23HP tractors and up at Sears, and other large retailers. Don't know if that's true or not. Anyone else know?

04-02-2002, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
frank_f15 Super Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: BUFFALO ,NEW YORK AREA Posts: 5,927	Re: ROPS MossRoad: don't know what the actule rule is, but sure would be interesting to find out.not sure if it wold be tied to hp, mabey weight or size?[img]/w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif[/img]something else to research!

04-03-2002, 05:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
bubenberg Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 944	Re: ROPS moss road, when i asked chris at power trac, why the rops? he informed me that the state of virginia requires every thing with 25 hps and above was required to have the safety device installed. could it be that the states first started this requirement? i will do some more digging, and not with the pt425 hahahahah

04-03-2002, 11:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
DONOTDELETE New Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0	Re: ROPS I think it has something to do with the difference between lawn/garden tractors and compact, sub-compact tractors. Weight, width, end use etc. I think alot is voluntary. It does make you wonder though....4 wheelers don't have ROPS and alot of people have been killed, hurt seriously on them. Ob1

04-03-2002, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
frank_f15 Super Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: BUFFALO ,NEW YORK AREA Posts: 5,927	Re: ROPS I TRIED OSHA"S site, and they have more rules for all kinds of eqpt. that they require rops to be on,covering tractors, loaders, graders, dozers etc,etc. but think those rules may be for occupational safety rules.probably not for reg. tractors.it got so complicated ,i still can't figure out what the heck needs a rops.[img]/w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif[/img]

04-03-2002, 10:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
bubenberg Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 944	Re: ROPS frank, thank you for the comeback. i have flipped more things in my sixty years, and won't buy another thing without rops. kubota, just made me an offer for my z21d zero turn diesel 60 inch mower a reduced price, for their rops. i ordered it right away. some manufacturer are offering rops which you can collapse to go into enclosed trailers or under trees. have a question into kubota if theirs can be collabsed for the above reasons

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