Tested the ROPS yesterday

[zerofloat]

Got to test the ROPS yesterday. We were moving a stump with the boom and lost traction on the front, spun around to the side and rolled over. The stump was just off the ground and it didn't help to drop it and stomp the clutch. I never thought I would really need the ROPS I made a few years ago. Posted pics on the Yanmar photo section. The tractor and I are both OK just scratched up some. Be careful out there!

 

[dex3361]

Got to test the ROPS yesterday. We were moving a stump with the boom and lost traction on the front, spun around to the side and rolled over. The stump was just off the ground and it didn't help to drop it and stomp the clutch. I never thought I would really need the ROPS I made a few years ago. Posted pics on the Yanmar photo section. The tractor and I are both OK just scratched up some. Be careful out there!

Post some pics here for those that may benefit from the incident. Were you hurt?

 

[dodge man]

Glad you weren't hurt and I bet you are really glad you added the ROPS.

 

[teg]

It's just taking a nap... it worked hard. Did it take much to get it upright??? Nice job on the ROPS... glad to see it worked for you.

(I linked his photos here, since he's a new member and may not know how to do it)

PS. I'm an older member and I didn't even know about the "photo section"...

 

[Yankee]

Holy mackerel! Looking at those weights that came loose, it's a good thing they didn't come at you!

 

[sxs191]

WOW! That looks like it would have kept rolling (right over the top of you) if it didn't have ROPS on it. Glad you're OK.

 

[NSBound]

That's a very stout looking ROPS you built for yourself - good thing! Were you wearing a seatbelt too?

 

[dex3361]

Thanks for posting TEG. Good to hear you weren't hurt. So now its a hassle intsead of a tragedy. Make sure and let it set for a day or so before trying to start it. It may be hydro locked. Oil gets above the pistons and if you try to start it without letting it drain down you can bend a rod or other bad things. After letting it set upright for a day or so try turning the motor over by the crank(making sure the engine cant start). If it can be turned over by hand it would not be hydro locked. Check all of the fluids and make sure they are ok. It will smoke a bit when you get it started but that will go away.

 

[Mousefield]

It's so easy for something like this to happen, that's why you have the ROP's :thumbsup: for the "just in case" Glad no one was hurt. In one way it is good to see the pics as a reminder to the rest of us.

 

[zerofloat]

Teg thanks for linking the pics. It wasn't a big deal to get it back on the wheels. We used a come along ( same one laying on the ground after the roll ) hooked to the ROPS and the back of a pickup. It was on it's side less than 20 minutes. Checked the fluids, spun it over using compression release then let it start. It seemed fine so we completed the original job. I did not have the seat belt on. And yeah I'm really glad it had a ROPS.

 

[teg]

Glad you're alright... did it happen as fast as they say it does??? I don't wear a seat belt normally but when I get on a side slope, I'll remember those photos... and hope not to add my own. I thought Nebraska was flat...

 

[zerofloat]

Yeah teg it was pretty quick. I shoulda put more weight on or hooked lower and dragged, but a guy gets in a hurry and i didn't want to rehook to lift it after the stump got to where it was going. It was OK until going steeper uphill. I figured I could just drop it if it was trouble. Dumb in retrospect.

 

[dave1949]

Got to test the ROPS yesterday. We were moving a stump with the boom and lost traction on the front, spun around to the side and rolled over. The stump was just off the ground and it didn't help to drop it and stomp the clutch. I never thought I would really need the ROPS I made a few years ago. Posted pics on the Yanmar photo section. The tractor and I are both OK just scratched up some. Be careful out there!

Glad you were not hurt and your ROPS did the job it is made for.

Do you have an earth-sheltered home? Check out the Terra Dome build thread in General Forums>Projects if you are interested.
Dave.

 

[zerofloat]

Yes I do, it's a Terra Dome. Thanks

 

[Thomas]

Glad your okay..whew.
Pics worth 1000 words for safety.

 

[teg]

Not too many people can say that they park their trailer on top of their house!!! :laughing: :thumbsup:

 

[archerm3]

Glad you're alright... did it happen as fast as they say it does??? I don't wear a seat belt normally but when I get on a side slope, I'll remember those photos... and hope not to add my own. I thought Nebraska was flat...

Common misconception...it's because I-80 follows the Platte river valley nearly all the way across the state....

 

[Kubota 2350]

That ROPS did it's job, I think it would have rolled completely over and down the hill without it.

 

[bstrom]

Hmmm, interesting about the seat belt. I rarely wear mine (here come the police). I don't know whether that is a bad thing after looking at this. Did you stay with the tractor or jump? Kinda looks like your leg could have been crushed if you had stayed with it (from the photo anyway).

 

[MikePA]

Hmmm, interesting about the seat belt. I rarely wear mine (here come the police). I don't know whether that is a bad thing after looking at this. Did you stay with the tractor or jump? Kinda looks like your leg could have been crushed if you had stayed with it (from the photo anyway).

My practice is;

ROPS up - seat belt on
ROPS down - seat belt off