Must Tractor ROPS Be So High?

[airbiscuit]

One consideration in buying a CUT is where you're going to store it. There are lots of stories where owners ran into the siding over the garage door. A foldable ROPS works until you forget to fold it down.

So my question is, Could CUT manufacturers design a ROPS that is more garage friendly? (Must they be so tall?)

 

[Roadworthy]

I'm sure they could be designed shorter and of course they'd be slightly less expensive as well. I suspect they are the height they are so the operator doesn't bang his head on them. If you regularly park your tractor in a specific stall perhaps you could consider hanging a sign in that stall reminding you to lower the ROPS before it connects with the door.

 

[jeff9366]

If a given model has an optional Backhoe the ROPS must be tall.

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

I'm going to say..... Yes.... It is likely designed to be tall enough to keep the tractor from going more than 90 degrees most of the time in case of a roll over on its side...

My 5 cents of opinion...

 

[ljjhouser]

Probably the answer is yes. But they did make it foldable. I don't think any company would accept increased liability if they couldn't secure proof the lower rops is safe.
Their view is more about liability and safety, not so much ease of storage.

 

[oakglen01]

I cut 5" off mine and added light bar. Not going to sale or trade tractor so I do not care.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I cut 5" off mine and added light bar. Not going to sale or trade tractor so I do not care.

Wish I had thought of that a couple years ago before I added a cage and limb risers.

gg

 

[jaxs]

I'm going to say..... Yes.... It is likely designed to be tall enough to keep the tractor from going more than 90 degrees most of the time in case of a roll over on its side...

My 5 cents of opinion...

I think that is correct so therefore no mfgr will lower it for fear of liability. As someone suggested,cut it down or custom desighn your own.

 

[Deere Dude]

It is probably that high so if in a rollover, the head will be in a protected area below a line from the roll bar to the front of the hood. Just a guess.

 

[jyoutz]

One consideration in buying a CUT is where you're going to store it. There are lots of stories where owners ran into the siding over the garage door. A foldable ROPS works until you forget to fold it down.

So my question is, Could CUT manufacturers design a ROPS that is more garage friendly? (Must they be so tall?)

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My barn doors are 10’ in height so I never fold my ROPs down. I also installed a canopy, so folding down isn’t possible.