New canopy (well, old parts)

Wagtail · Dec 17, 2019

LS mt125 owner said:
Here are a few pics of the basket thingy and brackets. I have an idea to put it between the ROPS, towards the rear, but I have to put the backhoe back on to make sure I have clearance between the two seats. If it will not fit between, then I will fab up some mounts to make it easily removable. I usually do not keep the BH on for too long. The rounded part of the back of the basket would get cut off, a straight bar replacing it.

Any other ideas for use of this would be appreciated!

OK, it looks to be for strapping a couple of golfclub bags + a basket for 'stuff' + a couple of sand-bucket holders.

It definitely has potential for 'something'. :thumbsup:

sodamo · Dec 19, 2019

Very professional looking.

LS Tractor Owner · Dec 20, 2019

Thanks for all the compliments! Took it off, painted it to match, and back on! I am very pleased how it turned out!

I have already decided on the next adaptation. I will mount some slightly larger square tube onto the ROPS, then the canopy mount tubes will just slide down into. That will make it easy on / easy off by just lifting.

sodamo · May 13, 2020

Ted, what did you use for paint? I may have finally found one.

LS Tractor Owner · May 14, 2020

Paint that is a perfect match is Rust-Oleum Safety Blue. I have sprayed it on some scratches on the BH boom and blends / matches perfect. (Be careful with the name... there is another blue that is real close, (royal blue) but does not match).

It is available in spray can and in quarts / gallons. ( cheapest I found in stock was at Lowes)(buying a case of 6 made it $4.99 a can). I used 2 1/2 spray cans for the canopy, but I did primer it first.