Helpfull little tricks?

[Trev]

Someone in another thread mentioned putting a glove over the SCV whenever there was something in the loader he didn't want to lose. Great idea.

Something I do is hang the power cords for the engine and hydraulic heaters over my forward/reverse lever (SyncReverser.. ), so it's impossible to drive away with them connected and not notice.

Another trick is to always close the garage door when leaving.. which makes it impossible to back in with the ROPS up by mistake. Nobody else has ever done that, of course. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Anybody got any other neat tricks that help them out?

Bob

 

[Henro]

I always compliment the wife on how much better the coffee tastes when she makes it... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Works much of the time... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

By the way, those are some great ideas, especially the glove on the loader control stick... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[thcri]

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Another trick is to always close the garage door when leaving.. which makes it impossible to back in with the ROPS up by mistake. Nobody else has ever done that, of course. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
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OH yes and by the way, keep your garage door opener somewhere other than your pocket so as your backing into your garage it doesn't start to come down. That's what happened to me. It was up but as I was backing in the door was coming down too. Roll bar got the bottom of the door. $245.00 later I was in business. Something in my pocket must have pushed the control.

murph

 

[Egon]

Darn it Trev; I was just feeling comfortable but now you got me on a garage building project so I can close the door after leaving. Everything was fine before this suggestion. Even thinking of going for an extended beach walk tomorrow but now it'll be garage plans!!!!!!.

Egon

 

[PineRidge]

I purchase and store extra diesel fuel in 5 gallon containers. Once I add my diesel additive I then tie a small cardboard tag to the jug (additive mixed) using a piece of flexible wire to remind me that the additive has already been mixed into the fuel. Otherwise I might forget /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[JDgreen227]

After I pull my JD out of my barn and raise the ROPS, I put two big orange traffic cones in front of the open door. As I always back in, the cones force me to get off and move them.
It would be rather hard not to notice the ROPS was still up.

The interior pushbutton for the overhead door is labeled with the words: "Lights & keys?" which forces me to check and make sure the various equipment---car, JD. ATV's, etc, have the lights off and no keys left in the ignitions. It also serves to ensure the second floor workshop lights are turned off.

If the tractor needs refueling or I need to check underhood the next time I use it, I just open the fuel filler door as a reminder. I need to figure out a way to ensure my 3 pt RB is up before I move the tractor as I am not used to that attachment yet !!

 

[frank_f15]

here is one for u Trev, the bay of the garage where i park my tractor does not have an opener on it, so sometimes it wants to creep down a bit, now if it kreeps doen too much the rops is going to do bad things to it. so i use a bungie cord to hold it all the way up, i hook the cord to the door as i am pulling out.least i forget i devised this simple way of reminding my self to hook the cord. i kid u not, also makes for a great conversation peice. see photo attchement /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[frank_f15]

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after a few times of scrapping it across the floor u will remember. the last thing i do before i engae the transmission and pull out is to look at every lever on the tractor, this reminds me to to lift 3pt , if it need lifting, seems kid of simple but it works for me.

 

[hillslider]

After I pull my JD out of my barn and raise the ROPS, I put two big orange traffic cones in front of the open door. As I always back in, the cones force me to get off and move them.
I like this idea.....I hit the top of my macine shed now twice!!! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
It is hard to believe I can have my mind a mile away while operating the tractor. Well maybe not a mile away but the brain sure gets sore from sitting on it sometimes. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[KevPH]

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

 

[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