ROPS noise

   / ROPS noise #11  
I had some persistant load squeaks and groans from the riveted sections of the ROPS on my Ranger and just welded the joints.

I can grind the welds just as easily as drill out the rivets if I ever have to take the ROPS apart although I can hardly immagine why I would. I was not getting noise from where the ROPS bolts to the chassis though.
 
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#12  
Been a while since I have been on the forum - it's hunting season /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif The silicone and retightening solved the problem - but I have had to do it again since October. It seems the ROPS "twists" and works the bolts just loose enough for the squeak to occur.
 
   / ROPS noise #13  
Just today I noticed that the rear bolts of my rops were not even tightened. Each was out about a quarter inch. But I hadn't noted any rattles.
 
   / ROPS noise #14  
MY RTV HAS 10 HOURS ON IT. I HAD A LOUD RATTLE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAB OR BED .
I FOUND IT TO BE THE LEFT ENGINE SHIELD RUBBING THE BATTERY TRAY.
IT WAS EASY TO FIN.
2 #10 SCREWS AND A 1 IN X 2 IN STRAP OF 10 GA METAL!

ATTACH 1 END TO THE BATTERY TRAY FLANGE AND 1 END TO THE ENGINE SHIELD!

AND INSTALL A HD RUBBER BED T IN THE CARGO BED!
PURCHASED FROM A AUTO SUPPLY 6'X 8 UNIVERSAL BED MAT AND CUT TO FIT CARGO BOX!

GREAT IMPROVEMENT!!!!!
 

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