Drowning in knee-deep water ...

[k0ua]

Mine is up 100% of the time, I actually had mine retrofitted 3-4 years ago, eXmark came out with a program that allowed owners to have them installed, if they had not been built with one, and since mine is 1999 vintage, it had not so they installed one for free

Good deal. I realize some of you guys use your ROPS on Z turns, but most if not all of the commercial operators I see do not use them. I assume because of the low hanging branches, not under their control. I also see some of them mowing slopes I wouldn't do , but some of the guys are pretty gutsy. And of course we hear about them on the news once in a while too.

 

[lilranch2001]

Good deal. I realize some of you guys use your ROPS on Z turns, but most if not all of the commercial operators I see do not use them. I assume because of the low hanging branches, not under their control. I also see some of them mowing slopes I wouldn't do , but some of the guys are pretty gutsy. And of course we hear about them on the news once in a while too.

I would suspect a good share of them do not know of the hazards.......

 

[Al 2]

More sad news. A few years go,not far away a mother and 2 kids wearing their seat belts drowned when their side x side went thru thin ice in the spring on a family outing. I'm sure they thought they were doing the right thing.
Al

 

[lilranch2001]

Many many ways to meet our maker.......

 

[cqaigy2]

My ROPS bolts on, so not too likely to take it off and on. Does work well for shade and when limbs fall out of the trees. So far haven't tested the roll over protection.

 

[k0ua]

My ROPS bolts on, so not too likely to take it off and on. Does work well for shade and when limbs fall out of the trees. So far haven't tested the roll over protection.

It is best to keep the shiney side up if you can. :thumbsup:

 

[John Fitzgerald]

What triggers the requirements for ROPS? I see lots of new smaller ZTR mowers for sale that don't have ROPS, and most new lawn tractors don't have it.

 

[CincyFlyer]

What triggers the requirements for ROPS? I see lots of new smaller ZTR mowers for sale that don't have ROPS, and most new lawn tractors don't have it.

I couldn't find any specific regulation; some manufacturers use 800 lbs. as the starting point; some employers put them on all machines, for liability purposes.

 

[Rustyiron]

What triggers the requirements for ROPS?

Insurance Co's & lawyers :laughing:

 

[robbyr]

Mine is always up for the sun shade!!

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Geez Eddie, did you mow with that thing or go mudding?