Backhoe bent rops

[Big Bri]

At least there we no apparent injuries; the situation could have been much worse.

This incident should remind us all to check our homeowners insurance policies to see what is and isn't covered by the policy as it relates to the tractor. I know that my policy covers property damages on another person's property caused by the tractor, but not any damage to the tractor itself. I could pay for coverage of the tractor, but it is ridiculously expensive. Nor does my policy cover medical if someone else other than an immediate family member (those living in the household) is injured while operating my machine off my property. Thus, I never let others "borrow" my tractor. There are plenty of places to rent similar equipment.

That is such a good statement. I do worry about what someone who is not familiar to my tractor will do to it and what they may do to them selves.
It is tough to say no to family. . . but sometimes it just has to be done. Heck my dad to this day won't loan any of his kids his pressure washer. (he loves that thing) but he will clean anything for you.

 

[twinsticks]

pics on my original post on page one tell me what you think

 

[tommu56]

my money is bar folded down and then some one moved hoe back and hit it with boom just a guess.

look on the top of the bar for a mark where it was hit if folded.

tom

 

[twinsticks]

Well waiting for the dealer to get back to me but he said for a bx 24 or 25 it was 525 plus shippng plus 1 hour to look at machine at 175 plus 2 hours labor to install. Looks like gonna be around 1000 dollars. Thats if nothing else is damaged....

 

[rdsaustintx]

Wow

 

[TalonDancer]

Observations:
* The bend in the ROP is surprisingly symmetrical.
* There is no clear evidence of point contact on the surfaces in the pics
* it would take a lot of force/leverage to bend BOTH sides at the same time
* the force was probably applied fairly slowly since there are no obvious "impact" marks

So my guess it that the tractor was on a trailer with the ROPS up and was backed into a smooth stable object (e.g. a garage door header). The car/truck applied the force and the 'garage header' (or equivalent) at the top of the ROPS applied the leverage

FWIW a novice who didn't know the correct angle on a BX ROPS might not have realized that the contact caused any damage. Particularly if it happened before they actually used it.

Talon Dancer

 

[aczlan]

Observations:
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So my guess it that the tractor was on a trailer with the ROPS up and backed into a smooth stable surface (e.g. a garage door header).

Or the outer deck beam when the aforementioned swain tried to lift/pull an oversized rock with the stick extended way out under the deck.

Aaron Z

 

[legbuh]

I'd say to him "whatever happened, you're paying for all the damage that is found... woodpile or not".

 

[DiezNutz]

This incident should remind us all to check our homeowners insurance policies to see what is and isn't covered by the policy as it relates to the tractor. I know that my policy covers property damages on another person's property caused by the tractor, but not any damage to the tractor itself. I could pay for coverage of the tractor, but it is ridiculously expensive. Nor does my policy cover medical if someone else other than an immediate family member (those living in the household) is injured while operating my machine off my property. Thus, I never let others "borrow" my tractor. There are plenty of places to rent similar equipment.

Exactly, which is why mine stays put.
But if I hypothetically were to loan it out, as I sometimes do with less complicated/less expensive tools & equipment, then this:

I'd say to him "whatever happened, you're paying for all the damage that is found...

Is the conversation to have beforehand, not afterward.
Take it or leave it, my feelings won't be hurt.

It's a real shame that this is the thanks the OP gets for trying to be a nice guy and help somebody out. As far as I'm concerned, he shouldn't even have to ask the BF to pay for damages, if the BF had any scruples he would have already offered, along with his sincere apology.

 

[TripleR]

It's a real shame that this is the thanks the OP gets for trying to be a nice guy and help somebody out. As far as I'm concerned, he shouldn't even have to ask the BF to pay for damages, if the BF had any scruples he would have already offered, along with his sincere apology.

Agree completely, that tells you something about the person right off.