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I recently acquired a 1973 Deere 820 and I'm adamant that it have ROPS before I operate it here in hilly east Tennessee. Earlier today the local Deere dealership quoted me $2,948.29 for the ROPS unit and all hardware, including a seat belt. They claim this is their cost from Deere and they will...

Okay, I just returned from my local Deere dealer -- with mixed news. Good news is Deere still manufactures this ROPS (part number AL70191) but the bad news is the price is now $2,948.29. The parts man assured me has been with the dealership for 26 years and this price represents dealer cost...

Guys: Thank you so much for your help (and I apologize for the 6-year delay in replying.) An old friend gave me the 1973 Deere 820 which I have finally retrieved, gotten running, and am now in the process of purchasing the ROPS. The land here in east Tennessee is quite hilly so I am loath to...