Finally Hit Garage with ROPS

[FlyingDutchman]

I have owned my BX24 for a few years now and I knew someday that I would forget to put down the (ROP) roll over protection bar when I went back into the garage.
Today was the day I drove into the garage with the bar up and smashed the bar into the brickmold and siding. No big deal, I was going pretty slow and only gouged the molding a little. It was prettty cool when the front wheels lifted off the ground and I wondered what the %#*@ was going on.

 

[bw_wis]

Feel your pain. Been there. Only once, but that is all it takes to learn a lesson. I didn't do a cool wheelie. But like you, gentle kiss and could not figure out why I stopped moving.
My salvation came this winter. My roommate (who owns the house) hit the same molding while plowing snow. Now we get to split the cost of repair.

 

[JoelD]

I've lost count of my own stuff I've either run into or over.

Garage door trim with just about every tractor or quad I've put in the garage.

Wheel barrow with excavator.

House corner trim with crawler / loader.

Station wagon with trailer

Ford Ranger door with Tree.

Excavator mirror with Tree.

Trailer ramp with backhoe.

Kinda funny when I think back.

Joel

 

[ejnichol]

Did that once backing into storage building to park for the day. Did the wheely, same wtf's going on experience. Dented molding and got paint on roll bar which interestingling was about impossible to remove. I obviously imparted a lot of energy on that one spot.

 

[firefighter jim]

Did the same thing and had the same reaction!

 

[magicheater]

Yup, it is inevitable, replaced a section in the garage door this past year.

 

[NuBota]

My first (and only so far!) time was quite comical. There was enough clearance so that I actually got stuck in the garage opening - couldn't continue forward and couldn't back out. The flat top of the ROPS was pressed squarely against the header - so even pulling the pins and trying to drive fwd didn't work - at least without risking more damage. Used small sledge to get it free with minimal damage - luckily. I was dreading the thought of deflating my filled tires.......

 

[Chugbug]

Welcome to this time honored tradition :thumbsup: I have not hit any of the cars yet but the brick molding around the garage looks like sh*t. I was at about 5 mph when I went into the garage, I didn't realize that the tractor could pop a wheelie like that, but I made it all the way in with the ROP up, lesson learned.

 

[sw03]

Been there too. Easy fix, removed top ROPS...

 

[RoyJackson]

Been there too. Easy fix, removed top ROPS...

Rather dumb fix...
That ROPS is there to (hopefully) save you from being crushed in a roll over (which can happen on fairly level ground).

 

[amigauser]

I admit I have done that to including crushing the outside light above the garage door. Now I hang an orange rope on the garage door handle when I have the L3240 tractor out to remind me to lower the ROPS before parking My BX1860 is low enough with the fixed ROPS to clear the garage door it parks in.

 

[Samandothers]

I may have you all beat in a fashion. I don't normally have my tractor at the house. But on occasions I do. One such time to put lights on the rear. Remembered to lower the Rops. Tractor was pretty new then and I was careful. About a year later I started to pull it into the same garage to do some maintenance and forgot about the ROPS. There was an abrupt halt, the should of crunching wood and crinkling aluminum trim. Real Bummer was it was my neighbors garage!:ashamed:

Good thing I helped him with the contruction he was very good about it.

 

[_RaT_]

I have owned my BX24 for a few years now and I knew someday that I would forget to put down the (ROP) roll over protection bar when I went back into the garage.
Today was the day I drove into the garage with the bar up and smashed the bar into the brickmold and siding. No big deal, I was going pretty slow and only gouged the molding a little. It was prettty cool when the front wheels lifted off the ground and I wondered what the %#*@ was going on.

Congratulations. Lets have some pictures....

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

Having done it a few times I finally "lower" my ROPS. Cut and rewelded the upper portion. Now it clears by 1/2" Nicely!!!:thumbsup:

 

[sailorman]

My first (and only so far!)Used small sledge to get it free with minimal damage - luckily. I was dreading the thought of deflating my filled tires.......

Or ya could 've maybe let some air out of tires.

 

[vintovka]

I know your pain!

I needed to get my b7800 into the garage for temp storage and to work on it. I have a heavy canopy too so lowering the Rops was very difficult and would damage both the canopy and the seat on the backhoe if i let it all the way down. Having bad arms/hands doen't help.

So far I added a 5/8" cross pin (with a rubber cushion) to the rops hinge midway in its swing so it folds just enough. Still have to screw in/out main rops bolts but if i slip it won't damage anything.
Good news is canopy/rops just clears it's new homes roof ( converted shipping container) by a whole 1" and can stay in up position.

I may add a 12 volt actuator in the future to raise and lower rops. Actuator would be way cool and cost less than $125 if you DIY.

 

[Redneck in training]

When my contactor built my garage they mismeasured the rough opening and the door was about six inches short. Instead of lowering the header I made a deal with them to leave it higher, supply few metal moldings in matching color to extend the last section of the door and finish my garage inside with rib metal. So now I can drive my tractor in with the ROP up just clearing the opening. But here is the funny part I drove with top bicycle rack with two bicycles on it in the garage. Obviously the 6 extra inches didn't make much difference. It made a big bang and the bike carrier just landed behind the car. Surprisingly there was no damage to the bikes or the carrier or the car.

 

[tpf68]

I've lost count of my own stuff I've either run into or over.

Garage door trim with just about every tractor or quad I've put in the garage.

Wheel barrow with excavator.

House corner trim with crawler / loader.

Station wagon with trailer

Ford Ranger door with Tree.

Excavator mirror with Tree.

Trailer ramp with backhoe.

Kinda funny when I think back.

Joel

LOL, Kind of makes me feel like a rookie. I've only manage to kill one water pipe with a faucet so far.

 

[scesnick]

I just bought a Kubota MX5100 with the high ROPS a few months ago. It fits in one of my garage doors but not the other. I am sure it is just a matter of time until I join this exclusive club....

 

[DanielVT]

I have owned my BX24 for a few years now and I knew someday that I would forget to put down the (ROP) roll over protection bar when I went back into the garage.

Wow, what took you so long? I "remodelled" the top of the barn door within an hour of my shiny new toy being driven off the delivery truck.