ovrszd
Epic Contributor
- Joined
- May 27, 2006
- Messages
- 32,239
- Location
- Missouri
- Tractor
- Kubota M9540, Ford 3910FWD, Ford 555A, JD2210
I believe ROPS are designed to give the manufacturer a bit of defense in court, as mentioned by many before. I also believe that when manufactured there is little if any thought given to providing space for the operator to survive a complete roll over. The larger the tractor, the shorter the ROPS, by design, because of the added weight stress. It has to be shorter to survive the roll over. Again, with little or no concern for the operator. Here's 3 examples. When you look at the pictures imagine where the operator's upper body is going to be in an upside down situation with his lap belt on.



