Old tractor, no ROPS

[JimRB]

Common sense is experience, sharing and the skill to see cause and effect. Fathers, mothers, aunts and uncles teach their young what they know. The young filter that and add to that. Common sense says you do not buy junk bonds. Says who? Common sense says you do not drink water from the well until you filter it with a sock or nylon net. Says who? The people who are filter large worms out of the water. Common sense says you boil the water before you drink it. Says who? Me who drank water from the spring in the valley and got diarrhea 2 miles from the bathroom. Not every well is contaminated with coliform or other nasties but some are. I know that Shield Arc has a bunch of common knowledge welding sense that I have no clue about. I read my welding equipment owners manual but his life experiences around welding and his mentors give him a set of welding common sense that I will never have. That person operating the tractor might not have gotten the lesson of pull low. Just like the person who thinks bush hogging is cool but did not get the memo from the owners manual that says no one should be closer than a 100 yards or meters when mowing as things can fling at great speeds and cause great harm.

 

[adirondackmtnman]

Common sense is experience, sharing and the skill to see cause and effect. Fathers, mothers, aunts and uncles teach their young what they know. The young filter that and add to that. Common sense says you do not buy junk bonds. Says who? Common sense says you do not drink water from the well until you filter it with a sock or nylon net. Says who? The people who are filter large worms out of the water. Common sense says you boil the water before you drink it. Says who? Me who drank water from the spring in the valley and got diarrhea 2 miles from the bathroom. Not every well is contaminated with coliform or other nasties but some are. I know that Shield Arc has a bunch of common knowledge welding sense that I have no clue about. I read my welding equipment owners manual but his life experiences around welding and his mentors give him a set of welding common sense that I will never have. That person operating the tractor might not have gotten the lesson of pull low. Just like the person who thinks bush hogging is cool but did not get the memo from the owners manual that says no one should be closer than a 100 yards or meters when mowing as things can fling at great speeds and cause great harm.

Well put Jim. I think that the 'common sense' that some are lacking while oeprating this type of equipment is inherent in someone not raised around it, and even if they had been, dumb luck may have gotten generations of the same family through without incident...but from what I've seen, the families that have the 'common sense' to educate younger/inexperienced operators properly usually have a tragic and unfortunate story in their past to learn from. Furthermore, accidents can happen without being tied to user error(not that they did in this case), If a tire goes down or a wheel or axle breaks, you can still put one of these machines over on top of yourself. I think the safety features on these newer machines, while being far from a protective bubble, may at least point out to someone 'There's a reason I'm here, be careful.' Some may not get that point, but I think as awkward as they can be, they're important, and may turn a tragic accident into a 'close call' which will be a lesson that operator will carry with them the rest of their lives. Many, Many people around here are still using chainsaws without a chain brake, and while proper technique may likely eliminate most of the hazard, the likelihood and severity of an accident rises dramatically. I'll take the safety features, and even pay a little more for them, if it means myself or my family will see tomorrow...

 

[bmaverick]

Looking for a ROPS for my JD 850 CU or a Yanmar 2610D. Since ROPS came out during the middle production years of these machines, one would figure finding something would be easy, not hard. I've not found any ROPS yet.

 

[kenmac]

I answered in your other post Home - Fredricks Equipment about 2 hrs from your location (Nashville) New OSHA certified ROPS

 

[cartod]

Common sense told me to put a ROPS on my 820. Im in WV and its nothing but hills. I cant be right 100% of the time.

 

[rd_macgregor]

Common sense told me to put a ROPS on my 820. Im in WV and its nothing but hills. I cant be right 100% of the time.

In upgrading older equipment, it is worth remembering it is "put a ROPS and seatbelt" on my [whatever]. The ROPS and seatbelt are both needed for the full benefit of ROPS protection.

 

[bmaverick]

I answered in your other post Home - Fredricks Equipment about 2 hrs from your location (Nashville) New OSHA certified ROPS

Thanks for the link. :cool2: I had talked with Buddy. The Yanmar 2500/2610D and the JD 850 have the same mounting for the ROPS they offer. The best part is, the one offered is a sturdy fordable one made in the USA. I have to drive in the woods at times, so this would help a good deal from field to field, else I'll be busy on a ladder with a chainsaw making a taller path.

 

[deerseeker001]

Think about save way to do things and use common sense you wont have a problem.

 

[kenmac]

Fredricks all the ROPS Tom Fredricks had built are the folding type .And yes, All are made in the USA and OSHA approved....... I don't know Buddy . I have done a fair amount of business with them. Glad to be able to assist you. Drive over pick up the ROPS and drive home install ROPS and your done. They should have Any other parts for your jd you need

 

[rich_ncal]

No ROPS in this photo
http://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/man-dies-in-tractor-rollover/