Helpfull little tricks?

[Trev]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Here a tip to keep the folding ROPS at a safe height save the garage door injury. I fabricated a short extension. Two pin bushings and a short piece of steel. O-O
My folding ROPS now are held two inches lower of the garage opening when the extension is used. I made the extension heavy-duty to with stand a possible rollover. The bushings a pin were from the local Tractor Supply store. Oh yes, the ROPS are high enought to still offer protection to the operator. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif )</font>

You wouldn't have a picture of this lashup would you? I'm not sure I quite understand. Did you *replace* your existing ROPS with a shorter one? If not, what does the "extension" do?

Sorry.. I'm a bit challenged when it comes to visualizing things of this sort. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Thanks,
Bob

p.s. Some of these ideas are helpful indeed.. thanks folks!

 

[JerryG]

I think I understand. You are saying that you tilt the ROPS a little and put on your attachment. If that is right, I don't know how it will effect the safety. I am sure the manufacture liability would be nil with such an attachment.

 

[surfran]

Hey did you just point out that I was a sucker? My wife tells me the same thing! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JDgreen227]

Seems like a practical idea IF you are sure the modifications will not compromise the strength. According to the brochure for my 4210 the standard ROPS is just a little too high to fit under a 7 foot height garage door, and the optional folding ROPS adds another 6 inches of height. I am not an engineer but I think an 80 inch height ROPS would protect the majority of CUT operators and still enable them to fit under the 7 foot height doors.

 

[Trev]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Seems like a practical idea IF you are sure the modifications will not compromise the strength. According to the brochure for my 4210 the standard ROPS is just a little too high to fit under a 7 foot height garage door, and the optional folding ROPS adds another 6 inches of height. I am not an engineer but I think an 80 inch height ROPS would protect the majority of CUT operators and still enable them to fit under the 7 foot height doors. )</font>

The idea of a ROPS which isn't quite as high has occurred to me also.. and has it's attractions. However, I sometimes also think "What if I tip over and there happens to be a stump or rock aligned with the driver's seat?" Having the ROPS as high as possible probably provides the best protection, no?

Bob

 

[SPIKER]

Actually guys:

the point of the Higher ROPS is not to lift the tractor higher up if it is upside down but to prevent it fomr going farther than onto it's side. with the taller rops the tractor is more likely to STOP on it's side and NOT go all the way over.

Mark M /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif