Anybody taken off their ROPS?

[Kelvin]

I had to do a double-take to make sure that Henro didn't start this thread...

Kelvin

 

[Kelvin]

Some ideas to consider...

(1) Some ROPs (all?) are designed such that they can be unbolted and taken off, versus cutting them off. This would allow the ROPS to be re-installed at a later time (either by the current or future owner).

(2) Maybe REPLACING the ROPS with a folding ROPS may be an option...

Kelvin

 

[shvl73]

There is danger in taking me too seriously on most occasions. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Lazy]

Hi
Should a person wear a seatbelt while driving a convertible without a ROPS? I will be taking my ROPS off the tractor, I never wear the seatbelt. I don't have a seat switch to kill the engine so I leave it running when I get off the tractor, and the ROPS don't have any holes in it yet so maybe I can sell it to someone.

Charlie

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Maybe you coud send your ROPS to Henro and he could drill it . . . just to get it out of his system /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[riptides]

I am glad I stayed out of this discussion until I found out you were kidding.

ROPS and seat belts, and other safety features are on these tractors for reasons.

Most of them hard learned lessons.

End of note.
-Mike Z.

 

[Henro]

<font color="blue"> LOL. You are a riot. I almost fell out of my chair laughing. Truth be told, I was just kidding about taking off the ROPS. I am inspired by Henro.
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Well...at the expense of maintaining this reputation that I seem to be developing... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Why should we all be so /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif about the thought of someone taking his ROPS off?

Now I totally would not recommend it, and I do use my seat belt and ROPS as a team almost all the time, to the extent that I have never even folded my ROPS once, and don't know if it actually folds or not.

BUT...I often look over at my neighbor when he is using his old International 454 38 PTO hp tractor [on his 4 acres, who says a L3430 would be too big for my 3.7???] and see there is no ROPS on that machine.

So I wonder how we on one hand could be so strongly against removing a ROPS, while on the other hand seem to accept the use of older tractors that never had a ROPS to begin with!

Paul is my neighbor with the no-ROPS tractor. Can you imagine the dilemma I would be in if IHCrules was my other neighbor, threatening to remove his ROPS? Just the thought of this makes me want to consult with soundguy! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

How could I advise IHCrules to keep his ROPS on his tractor, without running over and telling Paul he better put one (and a seat belt) on his? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Guess I’ll just take the middle ground and keep my thoughts to myself. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Ledgemere Farm]

Henro, I wish you did live closer, I bet we'd have quite a chat. I also have a 1954 Farmall 200 with a narrow front end, pan seat and no ROPS. Common sense keeps it on all fours. You wouldn't believe the places I have had it! Plus, it turns on a dime.

 

[_RaT_]

What, there is another person with a International 454. Hey we need pictures. Mine looks good and has a mere 1600 hours on it.

 

[Henro]

My neighbor's only has something like 900 hours on it...it is the gas model...not sure why he did not get a diesel. I think he told me but I forgot...

Next time I see him outside I will have to take a couple photos... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif