mjncad
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That or retired midgets out of work once the dwarf tossing fad in bars went away.
Shortened ROPS - WHY???
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That or retired midgets out of work once the dwarf tossing fad in bars went away.
The Haymaker
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What's the difference between that and a folded down ROPS? If you had to mow what I mow, you'd realize that mowing with a folded ROPS presents far less a risk than a rapidly churning chainsaw blade that would have to be used to eliminate every low hanging item I mow around.
If the guys lawn is flat and has tree limbs, I think the risk of snagging a branch with the ROPS and flopping over backwards would be higher than the chance of gravity suddenly letting up and allowing the tractor to float up, turn upside down like Discovery One, and then slam violently into the ground when gravity mysteriously returns.
If the guys lawn is flat and has tree limbs, I think the risk of snagging a branch with the ROPS and flopping over backwards would be higher than the chance of gravity suddenly letting up and allowing the tractor to float up, turn upside down like Discovery One, and then slam violently into the ground when gravity mysteriously returns.
RadarTech
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I have on at least 3 occasions been smacked in the head by stuff that the ROPS caught...
So I can see it both ways...
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That ROPS looks like an add-on for the sale of the tractor. My guess is it came off a zero-turn mower of some sort (I've seen pics of ZTRs with short ROPS). Judging from the picture, that's a mighty old Kubota and probably didn't have the ROPS originally...or might be a grey market machine with an Asian designed ROPS. No idea why it would be that short though.
Doesn't look like much protection...definitely not if a full side rollover or rear rollover, but it might prevent a full roll.
As short as it is, I think I would not wear a seatbelt when operating...
Doesn't look like much protection...definitely not if a full side rollover or rear rollover, but it might prevent a full roll.
As short as it is, I think I would not wear a seatbelt when operating...
Hooked_on_HP
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Is it roll over protection (on its side) or roll upside down protection. The ROPS on my Ford 1900 is factory and the top of my head sticks 6" above it and I am only 5'10". As others have stated ROPS and branches dont go together. I have been hit in the back of the head numerous times by branches that I ducked under and and the ROPS caught and bent forward. If my fenders weren't mounted to the ROPS I would remove it.
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When i mow in low clearance area's I either go really slow and puck up all the branches so they dont snag on the ROPS or i back into the area since the mower sticks off the back so far. I would fold them down (on 3720) but since we live on a steep hill i feel it is better up. I can see why they cut the ROPS low because it isnt exactly fun to get hit with branches and if they dont live on a hill it still would be a safe tractor to use. I do know that those are factory ROPS cut short since on my local craigs list there are tons of these tractors with the same ROPS but longer.
The owner is just selling it for what you see, it's up to whoever buys it as to what they want and how they want it, they can clearly see what they are getting and if they want it the way it is - so what? The man didn't advertise it and say "now you MUST buy this thing" - whoever looks at it has a choice. Some riding mowers are big and hardly ever see anything at all on them. Nothing would have been said if it didn't have any ROPS at all, soooo.
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low areas.. mean under limbs that would shave the operators head off at his shoulders?
Almost looks like a rops for a ZTR.. can't see them being usefull for a backflip.. as you neck is still gonna snap.. might help some on a side roll.. so I guess the deal is as soon as you get into a fault.. be praying for a side roll
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is your seat factory?
post a pic of your machine and that rops tag... and the seat.
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