Drilling Holes in Roll Over Bar for Lights

lilranch2001 · Jan 13, 2014

not for me, did you not see the wink?

I bought 2 things from there and wont go back

DennisFolsom · Jan 18, 2014

Back to the original subject of this thread -

The following link takes you to my solution to the problem - using only the original factory holes:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/230506-my-work-light-installation.html

I tend to agree that some small holes should not really damage the ROPS. However, I did not want to do that on MY tractor!

I have since plowed the driveway in the dark many times, and they work great.

OzGrasshopper · Jan 21, 2014

Hi Dennis, yes I saw that earlier, the only worry I have with it is that its a bit unprotected for the bush work I do (ie I've already replaced an indicator light), thats why I went for under ROP. Had my new lights working for 2 weeks now and am very, very happy - just by using 2 simple clamps and the existing holes in ROP to run the wire.

I never intended to create such a fuss when I started this thread....... but all the different ideas were helpful and the result is excellent. Cheers OzG

DennisFolsom · Jan 27, 2014

OzG -

Never worry about making a fuss when you start a thread to ask a question in this forum. There are several around who like to argue (and re-argue) the same old questions. I've seen a lot of threads that got way more ridiculous than this one.

Glad you came up with a solution that worked out for you, and that you got some helpful advice. That's what it's all about!:thumbsup:

Remember, free advice (whether from me, or anyone else on here) is always guaranteed to be worth at least as much as it costs.

w9gfo · Jan 28, 2014

Piston said:
The reason I went against it, is because I want to mount my gopro camera on my ROPS sometime to video backing through large saplings with my rotary cutter, and the strong magnet will interfere/wipe out the camera.

A magnet, even a large neodymium, should have no effect on a GoPro camera. For example, I have placed a 1/2" x 1/2" by 2" neodymium magnet on my iPhone to prove the point. It had no effect at all.

A tape based video camera could have a problem since the data is stored on magnetic media...

Dan513 · Feb 20, 2014

Just purchased a new Kioti CK35H, but its not currently at my location. I am in the planning stage of adding work lights on the rop unit and trying to determine the measurements for the mounting brackets that I plan to make myself. By question is this, does anyone know the size of the channel stock that the rop is made of? Width and depth?