BX2200, Flat Yard, Just Mow... Remove the ROPS?

[r0GuE]

To the OP... Is there a good reason you can't just trim the trees and be done with the problem?
James K0UA

They are prettier the way they are is all... Has anyone ever heard of a BX going over without a loader or backhoe or ROPS being attached and WITH a 60" deck? That I think is the key more so than even the angle of the ground. Those implements raise the center of gravity so much. Seriously, picture a BX with a 60" belly mower and no ROPS. That would be a ground hugger. Heck the 100 pounds of ROPS probably contributes to the problem more than aids. As described, it would take some pretty extreme slope to take it over - I think.

Ill try to get a pic of my front yard as requested. Thanks guys!

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

They are prettier the way they are is all... Has anyone ever heard of a BX going over without a loader or backhoe or ROPS being attached and WITH a 60" deck? That I think is the key more so than even the angle of the ground. Those implements raise the center of gravity so much. Seriously, picture a BX with a 60" belly mower and no ROPS. That would be a ground hugger. Heck the 100 pounds of ROPS probably contributes to the problem more than aids. As described, it would take some pretty extreme slope to take it over - I think.

Ill try to get a pic of my front yard as requested. Thanks guys!

I really think you'd be OK without the ROPS and I'm a guy that did turn one over but I to didn't expect to when I did. I thought there were some strong possabilities of turning over before but not when I did.
If you feel secure after having mowed the same area for quite some time without the ROPS, take it off. I to know the aggravation of trees with my cover attached to my ROPS which prevents me from getting under my trees with a front mount mower because my cover keeps bending/breaking the limbs on the trees which I have many and want them to look good which is why I have them.
Take it off.

 

[94BULLITT]

To the OP... Is there a good reason you can't just trim the trees and be done with the problem?

James K0UA

or trim out around them?

 

[avc8130]

My ZTR mower doesn't have ROPS or a Seatbelt. Just saying.

ac

 

[EE_Bota]

I have a BX2200, and mine has to stay on so when I go flying over one of the retaining walls, I will have a sporting chance. But in the scenario described, so long as that slope is nothing much, I'd take it off, and loose 80% of the hydro whine with it.

 

[PeterK]

BX24. No way can I mow with the ROPS on. First day with the BX I took out 1/2 Crabapple tree, mature tree, split it between two trunks. Then with the ROPS folded back, it acts like a rear wing and as I turned I took out a garden house window. Hit my head on the folded back bar SO many time that I should wear a helmet to remind me.

I agree, trimming up to 9 feet would look stupid in a mature landscape. And keeping track of the "wing" while wearing safety glasses leaves me dizzy from whipping my head around. Hard enough to remember not to stand up too quickly while working at the PTO.

So mine gets removed for mowing and put back on for anything tractor related (vs. mmm.) My head thanks me, all the lilacs and other small tree thank me because no longer do their lower branches get ripped around the ROPS joints as I pass. I don't have a trim mower, BX is my mower.

A tip I use when the ROPS is on besides several bright yellow warning stickers on my equipment that state "Don't Forget to lower the ROPS before backing into the garage," is to drop the orange recycle bin from the town in the center of the garage door opening to remind me if the ROPS is up. I've touched the garage it but haven't done damage like many..

Now if Kubota made the ROPS fold 180 instead of 90, we wouldn't be having the discussion?

 

[PeterK]

BX24. No way can I mow with the ROPS on. First day with the BX I took out 1/2 Crabapple tree, mature tree, split it between two trunks. Then with the ROPS folded back, it acts like a rear wing and as I turned I took out a garden house window. Hit my head on the folded back bar SO many time that I should wear a helmet to remind me.

I agree, trimming up to 9 feet would look stupid in a mature landscape. And keeping track of the "wing" while wearing safety glasses leaves me dizzy from whipping my head around. Hard enough to remember not to stand up too quickly while working at the PTO.

So mine gets removed for mowing and put back on for anything tractor related (vs. mmm.) My head thanks me, all the lilacs and other small tree thank me because no longer do their lower branches get ripped around the ROPS joints as I pass. I don't have a trim mower, BX is my mower.

A tip I use when the ROPS is on besides several bright yellow warning stickers on my equipment that state "Don't Forget to lower the ROPS before backing into the garage," is to drop the orange recycle bin from the town in the center of the garage door opening to remind me if the ROPS is up. I've touched the garage it but haven't done damage like many..

Now if Kubota made the ROPS fold 180 instead of 90, we wouldn't be having the discussion?