canopy support dimensions

PineRidge · Jan 30, 2004

Bob if my tractor rolled the canopy may or may not be an additional problem for me. It is not structurally reinforced in any way that I can see. They do make metal canopies that protect the operator from falling objects but I'm not even sure how those would hold up in a roll over situation.

I have never heard of any injuries caused by a canopy bolted to the ROPS. Maybe some other TBNers out there have heard or seen something that they might contribute to this thread.

I will say that I am perfectly comfortable with the fiberglass canopy. I don't see it as a threat to my well being as long as my ROPS remains intact.

JerryG · Jan 30, 2004

moeh1,
I don't know, but it might be cheaper to just get one from your dealer. I believe I paid $300 for mine. I can't remember the address to Well Ag, but they have the best made aluminum canopy that I have seen. Bird could tell you the address, he had a steel one and knows where they are.

Bird · Jan 30, 2004

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Wells Ag Company, 617 S. McLennan Drive, Elm Mott, TX 76640, (254) 829-2822

McLennan Drive is actually the I-35 northbound service road and Elm Mott is just north of Waco. And if you do a search for "Wells Ag Company" on this forum you'll find more than you want to read, but of course, I still think they make the best canopy I've seen. And nope, I don't work for them and don't get any commission, but after receiving a number of inquiries from forum members, they did recently check out TBN themselves and sent me a "thank you" e-mail. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

JerryG · Jan 30, 2004

Bird,
Did they ever get a web site?

Bird · Jan 30, 2004

Jerry, it's been at least a couple of years (maybe more) since I stopped to visit with them one day to ask about that and they said they were working on it. I hadn't thought about it until you asked now and I found this. So I guess they're still working on it, but at least they have something now, and they have an "800" number that I didn't know about before.

moeh1 · Jan 30, 2004

Jerry,
I looked at a couple of commercial units on-line, thought I could probably use the money I saved to add the lights etc. and have what I wanted when I was done. I figure I can make one for about half of buying one , I can get access to surplus metals reasonably here in town, have the tools and don't put a price on my time (when I am having fun). The main thing I worry about is over kill or underkill, so it is worth looking at what the commercial folks have made work. We don't have alot of access to look at tractors in my neighborhood so TBN is the best place to go!

JerryG · Jan 30, 2004

Thats good reason to build one. In my area the diamond plate would eat me up. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

txdon · Jan 30, 2004

Moeh1, here is a photo of my canopy. The brackets are attached to a metal frame which is attached to the metal top with a layer of insulation in-between.

moeh1 · Feb 4, 2004

Jerry,
the diamond plate aluminum is usually pricey here too, but I often slum around a local metal surplus shop, they got some damaged sheets recently. Unfortunately, before I stopped back today, they had sheared them into 48" squares, so my canopy will be a little shorter than many of the commercial ones. I was looking for a 42x 60 piece, but for $20, I couldn't pass one up. Figure another $10 for the steel, and a couple nights of fun in the shop when its warmer, and I am way ahead. Going to think hard about that bow in the cross rails. Thanks also to Don for an alternate bracket shape!