Loader ColdWater tractor loader install

[kenmac]

Yea they have them. Man there pricey.

yep,,I bought the prototype ..Tom Fredricks designed ? & had them built /osha certified....Think I paid $800.00 back then

 

[alpinebigfoot]

Wow nice. I'm never in the right spot to get any deals.

 

[Neat 1500]

Yes I hear you ! That will be the next item I will be saving for.

I rolled mine once, if the ROPS wasn't there I don't think I may have been around anymore. Close call.

 

[jerrybob]

Yea they have them. Man there pricey.

I am surprised......I thought the 186D came with a ROP??? They were sold here in the states.....thought they had to have them?? Mine does.

 

[alpinebigfoot]

Wish mine had one.

 

[California]

I am surprised......I thought the 186D came with a ROP??? They were sold here in the states.....thought they had to have them?? Mine does.

I think OSHA says they are mandatory if you have an employee operating the tractor. But my second YM186D has a landscaping company name stencilled on it. The owner before me bought it from them. No ROPS. No way that was bought to be used solely by its owner. No ROPS on my first YM186D either but its history was unknown. Maybe the original owners removed them.

I mounted the YM186D adjustable rear hubs flange-out, and the wheels outside of those, contrary to what shows in all Yanmar photos of this model. That additional width and water ballast in the tires seem sufficient. And I chose this particular model because it runs on little 16" rear wheels. It seems pretty stable.

In contrast, the YM240 seemed tall, narrow, spooky. It would be impossible to climb off of if it started to go over. I was the first YM240 owner to order a YM2000 ROPS from Hoye. (fits perfectly, these models are twins).

 

[Rock knocker]

I think OSHA says they are mandatory if you have an employee operating the tractor

You are correct. Low clearance orchard type straddle tractors are excepted under 1928.51(farming) where used as such, or used indoors. Landscaping could be 1926 or 1910, and I don't think any exception is allowed.

 

[alpinebigfoot]

Finally got the hour cable fixed. What a pain. What's a good rpm for using the loader ?

 

[California]

Finally got the hour cable fixed. What a pain. What's a good rpm for using the loader ?

Depends on whether you are trying to sneak up on a pallet with your pallet forks. Standing up so you can see the fork tips. In that case, as slow as possible for the last couple of ft.

Maybe 1100 rpm or better for casual loader use, faster if you need more oomph. I think you have full hydraulic pressure over maybe 1400 rpm.



How did you finally get to the tach cable?

 

[kenmac]

I sure see a lot of people operating their tractor with 1/2 the ROPS folded down.Most likely not wearing the seat belt either....Seems like if you are wearing your seat belt and have the ROPS all the way up, and you still roll over, you are still going to be hurt.. just hopefully not killed