Backhoe bent rops

[twinsticks]

well time will tell my dealer is a rip off they want to charge you for everything .. Is there any way to find out how much force could do that kind of damage... From looking at the machine the underneath looks fine no stress cracks or paint peeling any were... The only thing I can think of is he was hit by a car while walking in a parking lot while the bx was in his possesion maybe he has memory loss.... Lady yelling at her kids in the back seat hit him doing 30 miles an hour nothing broke just really bad headaches.... Tonight hes gonna have a migrane when I am done with him...

 

[KubieTwo]

It's really a shame the ROPS was on your BX23 that day. From what I've read, your sister's boy friend could use a glancing blow to the head with a wood shed.


Talon Dancer

From what I read, a DIRECT blow to HIS head with any object not associated with "magnum" or "hollow point" would have little impact.

I also suspect Sis still sees this bum as the most wonderful thing she ever met and brother as being a little weird since the damage was "minor and less than $1000."

As for how it happened, I am not convinced yet. It does appear a number of objects "jumped in its path" but the REAL one may not have been discussed yet. However, there is more than enough evidence to prove what kind of person he is. Assuming the lower parts of the ROPS are available, I would get pricing and plan on doing it myself. Getting reimbursed without a court order is doubtful and maybe questionable even with an order. Sis may also be angry for a while because this was even brought up. Seems there is always more undeserved suffering for the innocent, but there are a lot of people would now give far more thought to loaning tools or equipment to others, even family, so there has been some benefit. My neighbor would always tell people who asked to borrow anything from him, "If you need it enough to ask to borrow it, you need it enough to buy one for yourself. Have a good day."

 

[8x56mn]

I have been following this post with a lot of curiosity. As an engineer I can tell you that considering the height of the RB it would not take that much pressure to bend it if it were backed into a low hanging tree limb for instance. Looking at the height of the BH boom I can imagine the tractor by itself or with it being on a trailer would come in contact just above the BH and contact the top of the RB where leverage would be the greatest. I can also image that if it were on a trailer that perhaps you would not feel the impact if he was backing up slowly. Did you ever check the area that he was working for low hanging objects that would match the height just above your BH boom and low enough to contact the RB. I cant's believe this would be that hard to ferret out. There should be contact evidence, i.e. bark scraped off a tree limb.

 

[sxs191]

I too hit the corner of my dads barn with the ROPS on my BX and it didn't do anything but rip the corner off the barn roof and make me almost soil my shorts (when the tractor jerked backwards) The ROPS just laughed.

 

[beckmurph]

There are only eight bolts and nuts holding the ROPS in place. Get the price on the two uprights that mount to the frame. Order them and replace the two uprighs. The cross bar appears to be OK. This shouldn't be that hard or expensive to fix. :thumbsup:

 

[beppington]

I dunno, bent like that it doesn't look a whole lot different than some Branson or TYM models .... Maybe just leave it?

 

[brin]

I agree, if it were mine I would not spend any money of fixing that ..to the untrained eye, someone not familiar with the way it should look , as long as you see it still has strength to protect you in a roll over...you might just want to get used to it..if all else fails and you don'[t want a family fight or to spend the money...just my 2 cents.

After looking at your pictures I had another thought...Just a thought now for you to think about..What if you raised your hoe all the way up and put a chain around the top of your ROPS and then onto the arm of your hoe and then slowly lower the hoe...just maybe it would straighten out the ROPS especially if you heated it up with a torch...Like I said..just a thought..I always try to save money by fixing before replacing..

 

[Brad_Blazer]

I envision the ROPS getting wedged under a solid overhanging obstacle while backing up in 4wd. The front wheels recieve down pressure while the rear end rises folding the structure forward. I think it would be a memorable experience for most people.

If you can find the parts for $300 or so to fix it yourself (I wouldn't let this clutz touch the machine again) you could try giving him the choice of paying that or going to court over the dealer repair cost.

Of course if he provides uninterrupted, unmodified video files he can easily demonstrate his "innocence". In fact all he needs is the video showing how it was damaged when he got it or undamaged when he loaded it on the trailer for return. (Of course that doesn't cover trailering damage IF it was trailered but you seem to have found some evidence that the damage occurred during use.)

If it was mine I would buy the parts and fix it myself rather than leave it the way it is. Whether it still provides full protection is simply an unknown.

 

[dodge man]

O.K. lets cut the crap here. The guy is a liar, by now we all know it. Its just a matter of how mad you want to make the guy and your sister. This isn't something that got bent running into the corner of the shed.

If it were me I'd probably buy the parts and fix it myself, and give him the cold shoulder from then on.

 

[Skyco]

I dang sure wouldn't straighten it or leave it alone. You may need the ROPS someday in a real accident and don't want it compromised, which could kill you