A better mouse trap???

Henro · Dec 4, 2003

This set up for a rops, to make it lower, sure beats the folding one I have on my tractor!

First shot is of the tractor with the rops in the up position...17 HP Kubota...in Japan, naturally... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Henro · Dec 4, 2003

The locking pins are spring loaded. You pull them out...and then the rops bar just tilts back out of the way...real fast and easy...

Henro · Dec 4, 2003

It does make the tractor a little longer...but I would prefer having this set up over having to take bolts out in order to fold my rops, like I have to do now...

Well, actually, I really don't have to do it and never have folded my rops...but it would be nice to have it this way as it was very easy to work...

Bob_Skurka · Dec 4, 2003

What I would really like to see is an integrated accessory mounting bar that is attached to the ROPS by the factory. That way those of us who want to attach lights, flashers, or whatever will have something to attach them to . . . without having to modify the ROPS. And to make it even better, they could put an integrated wiring chase up the side of the ROPS so we would be able to eliminate the cheesy looking Zip Ties to hold wires tight against the ROPS.

CTyler · Dec 4, 2003

I see that they are taking safety to a new level as well.
Looks like those ear muffs should cut the noise down quite abit.

kensfarm · Dec 4, 2003

What is that 3pt attachment?

Tractors4u · Dec 4, 2003

Looks just like the tillers that come over on the grey market tractors. Which brings up a point. That is a grey market Kubota. Those are the best looking greys I have ever seen /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Henro · Dec 4, 2003

I see that they are taking safety to a new level as well... 

Funny thing is that in the brochures that I picked up, in just about every shot that shows someone operating a tractor, the operator is wearing hardhat/helmet with a chin strap that is holding it on...

Casimir · Dec 4, 2003

( That is a grey market Kubota. )

Henro said he took the picture in Japan, so it is not really a grey market tractor (until they sell it in Japan, use it awhile, then ship it to the USA /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif).