Birdhunter1
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Keep us posted on this as I would also like to find a good deal on a ROPS for my 135 with shell fenders.
New guy with MF 135 w/Perkins gas engine
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Hard Knocks IV
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|Farm Bureau here in Virginia will pay $350 towards retrofitting an older tractor with ROPS if you have insurance with them
Farmwithjunk
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Hard Knocks IV said:
My farm policy carrier will lower my premiums by 10% if I equip ALL my tractors with a ROPS. One is done (Factory equipped) , another will have a ROPS installed as soon as I figure out how to make it work with the loader I have OR decide to forget the loader. #3 is the Massey. Just have to FIND a ROPS that fits. (No, the insurance co. won't consider "home made")
University of Kentucky sponsors a program where dealers sell a ROPS system at true "dealers cost". I'm hearing conflicting reports, but most tell me that UK pays the dealer a fee for handling the transaction.
Awaiting word from "Brewers".
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Farmwithjunk said:
Check with Draper Tractor in Garfield, WA.
parts@drapertractor.com
The Bare-co MF1 ROPS for my MF-135 runs about $500 including Fed Ex shipping to my place in No. CA. You'll probably pay more for shipping to KY.
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Check this thread at ytmag. Kevin has sent me the package and I'll let y'all know what it looks like when I get it.
Check this thread at ytmag. Kevin has sent me the package and I'll let y'all know what it looks like when I get it.
Farmwithjunk
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Birdhunter1 said:
FOUND ONE!!!!!!!!!!!! A used one from a bone yard. I called the guy this morning. He gave me directions, and I jumped in the truck. He took it off an old state highway mowing tractor. (165 Massey w/ flat-top fenders) It needs a good cleaning and painting. Canopy brackets were there, but no canopy. I'll either have one made or buy an aftermarket roof. I'm re-painting the 150 this winter, and it'll hit the field next spring with a ROPS and canopy over my bald (and sunburnt) head.
GAve $300 for ROPS and seatbelt plus a set of O.E.M. Massey fender flasher lights. To borrow a quote from former Prez Richard Nixon, "I'm pleased as punch"!
