Price Check Is this a fair price for ROPS?
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kenmac
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hoye tractor has rops listed at 799.00 when they come out in approx.4-6 weeks
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$650 is about as cheap as I have ever seen them. The only thing that concerns me is that they have 2 grey market models listed. Who built these? Over the years I have seen a couple of vendors for ROPS and they where for domestic tractors only.
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I contacted Tom at Fredicks and he sent me an e-mail of 4-6 weeks also .Same price as Hoye 799.00. My wife thinks my life is worth more than 799.00. Maybe not 800.00 but for sure 799.00
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PM,
The shipping for that rollbar would be substantial ... he's in Australia!
The shipping for that rollbar would be substantial ... he's in Australia!
EuroYanmar
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Poconoman,
One remark 1 aus$=1 USD ?
Phil
One remark 1 aus$=1 USD ?
Phil
arthr31
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hey there,
one other thing to keep in mind, safety starts with the operator, namely you!!! I run my 1601 in tight very sloped spaces, sometimes it feels like i'm gonna tip, i know i'm going too fast...
With that said, creeping sideways on a slope sure beats flipping, which sure beats spending *** on something that I may never use.
*disclaimer: I have another yanmar with ROPS. I don't wear the seatbelt-- I don't know why, but it's the last thing I think of... moral of the story is, easy does it, safety thinkin first... -arthr
one other thing to keep in mind, safety starts with the operator, namely you!!! I run my 1601 in tight very sloped spaces, sometimes it feels like i'm gonna tip, i know i'm going too fast...
With that said, creeping sideways on a slope sure beats flipping, which sure beats spending *** on something that I may never use.
*disclaimer: I have another yanmar with ROPS. I don't wear the seatbelt-- I don't know why, but it's the last thing I think of... moral of the story is, easy does it, safety thinkin first... -arthr
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one other thing to keep in mind, safety starts with the operator, namely you!!! I run my 1601 in tight very sloped spaces, sometimes it feels like i'm gonna tip, i know i'm going too fast...
With that said, creeping sideways on a slope sure beats flipping, which sure beats spending *** on something that I may never use.
*disclaimer: I have another yanmar with ROPS. I don't wear the seatbelt-- I don't know why, but it's the last thing I think of... moral of the story is, easy does it, safety thinkin first... -arthr )</font>
I agree with what you've said arthr. I also have this image in my head of me just jumping off the tractor if the worst happens. I'm still in pretty good shape and have cat like reflexes. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif This would probably be my instinct even if I had ROPS as I feel my chances would be better this way. I would probably not wear a seat belt even if I had one, the thought of being "secured" to the seat does not appeal to me. I think the ROPS would be more helpful in saving my tractor then me. If I could just figure a way to kill the engine before she rolls over. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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one other thing to keep in mind, safety starts with the operator, namely you!!! I run my 1601 in tight very sloped spaces, sometimes it feels like i'm gonna tip, i know i'm going too fast...
With that said, creeping sideways on a slope sure beats flipping, which sure beats spending *** on something that I may never use.
*disclaimer: I have another yanmar with ROPS. I don't wear the seatbelt-- I don't know why, but it's the last thing I think of... moral of the story is, easy does it, safety thinkin first... -arthr )</font>
I agree with what you've said arthr. I also have this image in my head of me just jumping off the tractor if the worst happens. I'm still in pretty good shape and have cat like reflexes. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif This would probably be my instinct even if I had ROPS as I feel my chances would be better this way. I would probably not wear a seat belt even if I had one, the thought of being "secured" to the seat does not appeal to me. I think the ROPS would be more helpful in saving my tractor then me. If I could just figure a way to kill the engine before she rolls over. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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