Thomas
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Only takes one roll good chance one will have ROPS.
Is the ROPS really needed?
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taborekle
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Well, those that rolled it over without a ROPES probably are dead, so I wouldn't expect THEM to respond.
taborekle
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Ropes is completely and untterly usless, until you need it, and then it's invaluable and it's worth can't be stated in saved 'peaches'.
It can't be THAT much in the way, goodness it's just a few inches higher then your head.
Larry
It can't be THAT much in the way, goodness it's just a few inches higher then your head.
Larry
radioman
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well - I dont care if you removed yours. I have one of those so called folding rops, they just come out to a wing instead on the BX's. Its a wonderful noggin ringer :laughing:.
I had top half removed for awhile since it was too dangerous to have it on when I was mowing on trees and it would get caught on limbs. Getting hung up on a tree branch is not my idea of entertainment for my neighbors. Over time I pruned the tree branches to a point where its safe now to have rops on and up.:thumbsup:
I had top half removed for awhile since it was too dangerous to have it on when I was mowing on trees and it would get caught on limbs. Getting hung up on a tree branch is not my idea of entertainment for my neighbors. Over time I pruned the tree branches to a point where its safe now to have rops on and up.:thumbsup:
Hmmm. Not sure about that. If you weren't wearing the seat belt, and the tractor rolled, you could simply step away as it went over.
I'm pretty sure the ROPS is a .gov overkill deal.
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For everyone talking about keeping the ROPS on, you also ALWAYS wear your seat belt right?
It's your tractor and therefore your choice about how it should be used.
In spite of roll over safety equipment being standard equipment for some time now. We still have people posting threads regularly about people getting killed while operating a tractor.
The best safety 'equipment' is using one's equipment in a way that doesn't ever put you in a situation that any form of ROPS is necessary.
Practice safe tractor usage whatever you do and take responsibility for that choice.
I wish you many years of safe and fun usage.
It's your tractor and therefore your choice about how it should be used.
In spite of roll over safety equipment being standard equipment for some time now. We still have people posting threads regularly about people getting killed while operating a tractor.
The best safety 'equipment' is using one's equipment in a way that doesn't ever put you in a situation that any form of ROPS is necessary.
Practice safe tractor usage whatever you do and take responsibility for that choice.
I wish you many years of safe and fun usage.
drssg
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That's a feature. I can mow and prune at the same time!
Of course, it's your call. I vote for leaving it on. Before I had the ROPS, I sometimes felt like Joe Frazier, ducking and weaving to get past all the branches. I appreciate the added safety of a seat belt and ROPS. Branches shouldn't be that low, anyway.
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That may sound great in theory, but in reality it's not quite so simple. A rollover can happen in the blink of an eye, plus you could easily get tangled up as you tried to step off the tractor, not to mention a miriad of other things which could go wrong.
RoyJackson
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It's your decision to remove the ROPS...your risk.
Since there is no loader on the tractor...well, that lessens your risk, IMHO.
If you pull the ROPS, remember, you don't use a seatbelt without a ROPS!
And, don't discard the ROPS or attaching hardware. If you sell the tractor, you'll need the ROPS.
Since there is no loader on the tractor...well, that lessens your risk, IMHO.
If you pull the ROPS, remember, you don't use a seatbelt without a ROPS!
And, don't discard the ROPS or attaching hardware. If you sell the tractor, you'll need the ROPS.
kcender
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As Roy stated,don't use the seatbelt if you are not going to use the ROPS.They are designed to be used together or not at all,you shouldn't use one without the other.
