Folding ropes..

[harpoonalt]

Uhhhhh...black plastic ties heat up in the sun and cause weak spots in the ROPS. Use White.

 

[LBrown59]

I'm no engineer so have no input on whether JD23s ROPS is safe or not - or any for that matter (don't plan to test) - but looks good and functional
I get more worried about objects around me that I may fall into more so than whether the ROPS holds

JD23 - remember to fold it is the trick - I drove into the garage with it up and got wedged in the door frame. Pulled the pins and tried to drive fwd - no joy. Thought about letting air out of the rears, but they're filled. Ended up working it loose "gently" with a 3# sledge.....

That's what I call a tight fit.

 

[KENSFM]

jd2305cd,
The bolts shown in your picture are not Grade 8.8 as you have stated. They are Metric Class 8.8 bolts equal to about an SAE Grade 5 bolt. You may want to upgrade these to Metric Class 10.9 bolts or SAE Grade 8 bolts. I will not comment on your "folding ropes" design, just trying to be helpful.
Stay safe,
Ken

 

[cowboy357]

Jd , If it wouldn,t be to much trouble could You post some Pics of hot the Factory ROPS mounts ? Looks to just be bolted to the top of the fenders with a suport plate , So I,m assuming theres Braces that go from there to Mount on the frame itself ? Just curious of How its Mounted so I can look into building or Buying one to work on My Tractors . Not the fancy colors Or Name Brand so I Wont mention Brand . Thanks , Bob

 

[Willl]

 

[jd2305cd]

jd2305cd,
The bolts shown in your picture are not Grade 8.8 as you have stated. They are Metric Class 8.8 bolts equal to about an SAE Grade 5 bolt. You may want to upgrade these to Metric Class 10.9 bolts or SAE Grade 8 bolts. I will not comment on your "folding ropes" design, just trying to be helpful.
Stay safe,
Ken

Thanks didn't know that, i'll make sure to switch them out.. You can comment on my ROPs... Just be original..

 

[jd2305cd]

Jd , If it wouldn,t be to much trouble could You post some Pics of hot the Factory ROPS mounts ? Looks to just be bolted to the top of the fenders with a suport plate , So I,m assuming theres Braces that go from there to Mount on the frame itself ? Just curious of How its Mounted so I can look into building or Buying one to work on My Tractors . Not the fancy colors Or Name Brand so I Wont mention Brand . Thanks , Bob

I'll take some tonight when i get home and post them..

6 bolts that go into the frame I think!

 

[Ductape]

Mount the remote push button thingy right next to the hinge on the ROPS. When you drive out of the garage it is right next to your hand when you put it up, and you close the door.

When you come back, you have to reach right next to the hinge to get the door opener.

Better yet, he should attach a couple linear actuators to his ropes. Some sort of weak RF transmitter in or near the garage........ reciever on the tractor hooked to the actuators.

Pulling into or out of the garage would automatically raise / lower his ropes. This could also be used around anything low hanging he mows around where he would temporarily fold it....... with a solar charger on the transmitter stuck to the tree (or other obstacle).

All problems solved!

 

[jd2305cd]

Ductape... I actually looked into some sort of electric pin or actuator, but couldn't find anything to fit my needs.. Would be nice to have an auto pin, just lift it up it a button and pin locks in..