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jerrybob · Apr 11, 2016

California said:
I think OSHA says they are mandatory if you have an employee operating the tractor. But my second YM186D has a landscaping company name stencilled on it. The owner before me bought it from them. No ROPS. No way that was bought to be used solely by its owner. No ROPS on my first YM186D either but its history was unknown. Maybe the original owners removed them.

I mounted the YM186D adjustable rear hubs flange-out, and the wheels outside of those, contrary to what shows in all Yanmar photos of this model. That additional width and water ballast in the tires seem sufficient. And I chose this particular model because it runs on little 16" rear wheels. It seems pretty stable.

In contrast, the YM240 seemed tall, narrow, spooky. It would be impossible to climb off of if it started to go over. I was the first YM240 owner to order a YM2000 ROPS from Hoye. (fits perfectly, these models are twins).

Interesting.......mine has the ROP.......always assumed they all did. Glad I have it!

California · Apr 11, 2016

jerrybob said:
Interesting.......mine has the ROP.......always assumed they all did. Glad I have it!

Nope! At least not any more. (photo)

California · Apr 11, 2016

After a few years of this (photo) while searching for a YM186D, I finally found one. Then a couple of years later, finally, one with a loader.

alpinebigfoot · Apr 14, 2016

Boom! First thing demolished lol. Loving this loader

Kernopelli · Apr 14, 2016

Might want to check this out... I don't know what the "qualifications" are but there is subsidy money available for ROPS retrofit in PA. ROPS Retrofit Program for Pennsylvania Farmers

alpinebigfoot · Apr 14, 2016

Kernopelli said:
Might want to check this out... I don't know what the "qualifications" are but there is subsidy money available for ROPS retrofit in PA. ROPS Retrofit Program for Pennsylvania Farmers

Thanks! I just applied. It says i have to buy it first then get a rebate. Still not good no money to order. I will contact them and see what can be done.

kenmac · Apr 14, 2016

alpinebigfoot said:
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Boom! First thing demolished lol. Loving this loader

add a tooth bar for that thing..You can really demolish things with a tooth bar

alpinebigfoot · Apr 15, 2016

kenmac said:
add a tooth bar for that thing..You can really demolish things with a tooth bar

Where would a tooth bar be had? they do look nice on there!

Scotty Dive · Apr 15, 2016

I found mine on ebay - a local vo tech (in Mass) built it to my dimensions. Really well made and haven't had a problem with it except breaking one of my cylinder rods because I rolled the tractor forward while digging - whoops.

Tooth Bar, Replacement teeth items in UNITED STEEL WORKS store on eBay!