Tractor Canopy

[Rusty]

stump54 - Rear view.

 

[Rusty]

stump54 - Front view.

 

[Rusty]

stump54 - Close up view of attaching bracket (from rear).

 

[stump54]

Rusty,
Great pictures; Thanks!!
From the pic of the bracket it looks like I could cut off the part that's higher than the long base; what do you think?

 

[TrippleT]

Here is a picture of my home spun canopy. A canopy is a life saver here in the south. Yesterday the temps were above 100 here. I am to old to sit out in that kind of heat and try to mow.

 

[Rusty]

From the pic of the bracket it looks like I could cut off the part that's higher than the long base; what do you think?

stump54 - I don't know what you are thinking of cutting down, unless you are talking about the canopy support rails. Without looking at the bracket and rails more closely, I don't believe there is any practical way to reduce height without destroying the canopy's functionality or structural integrity. I will try to get you close-up pictures of the bracket with the canopy removed, and of the canopy rails, however, I won't be able to get them until at least tomorrow.

 

[michiman]

I want to get a canopy too. I hate the heat.

 

[stump54]

stump54 - I don't know what you are thinking of cutting down, unless you are talking about the canopy support rails. Without looking at the bracket and rails more closely, I don't believe there is any practical way to reduce height without destroying the canopy's functionality or structural integrity. I will try to get you close-up pictures of the bracket with the canopy removed, and of the canopy rails, however, I won't be able to get them until at least tomorrow.

On the picture of the bracket, you took from the rear, it looks like there's about 1/2" that sticks up. I can see two slots just above two bolt heads and if was cut there it would just about take off the words "The convertable top for tractors and mowers". Am I missing something because this looks like just extra metal for their logo?

Gary

 

[wolc123]

A canopy is a great idea on a CUT. I made one myself with a wood frame, canvas cover and a couple steel support bars (about 4 hours and $20.00). It sure makes it nice out there mowing the clover fields all day long under the hot sun. CUT's really dont have the HP to spare for running an effective A/C system in a cab, not to mention the extra fuel cost. The canopy also does not reduce visibility a bit and is compatable with a backhoe. Also, I can have mine off in 5 minutes so I can fold down the rollbar to get into some lower clearance barn doors, try that with a cab.

 

[thatguy]

I didnt realize how the Tuff Top made the overall height higher.. Does it add too much height to get it in a regular garage (assuming the tractor would fit prior to adding the top) without folding rops?

Rusty - Did you go one size larger than the Tuff Top website recommends for compact tractors? I am guessing going from the 44 to a 52 would give better coverage over the steering wheel, but both would fit the same on the ROPS?

Assuming you have a folding ROPS and you need they have to be folded to get into a garage, I am correct in thinking the Tuff Top would be easier to handle/fold down while attached to the ROPS?

thanks

Brian

 

[Rusty]

Stump54 - Now I understand what you were thinking. Here are some more photos to show how the bracket sets on the ROPS. On my B7500 the ROPS slants rearward, therefore, the front of the bracket is as high as the piece that you are considering cutting. The first photo is from the rear with the canopy removed (for the first time).

 

[Rusty]

stump54 - Second photo is the bracket from the side. This shows the slant of the bracket.

 

[Rusty]

stump54 - This photo shows the bracket from the front.

 

[Rusty]

stump54 - Finally, this photo shows the rails on the canopy.

 

[Rusty]

thatguy - My garage door frame opening is 84.5" and my door hangs down into the opening about 3". My Kubota B7500 with turf tires and TuffTop canopy installed, clears the door by about 1". My TuffTop is the larger of the two sizes, which I believe is what is recommended for most CUTS. My ROPS is fixed, so I can't comment on folding the ROPS with a TuffTop installed, however, I believe there is a previous post about that issue. If I remember correctly, the poster said the tractor/canopy was taller with the ROPS folded than with the ROPS up. Try a search on TuffTop.

 

[stump54]

That clears it up. Thanks again for the photos, they have really helped.

Gary

 

[Hunt4fun]

I have a tufftop and the rops folds down and with the canopy still on, it is much shorter than with it up, fitting nicely through my garage door which is 8 ft.

 

[Rusty]

Hunt4fun - The height relationship between ROPS up/folded must vary by the tractor/canopy combination. MotorSeven has just posted in a thread called "are canopies helpfull??" He wrote "I love mine, but, if you have to fold the ROPS it is taller folded unless you get a sunshade that also removes/folds." The thread is in the Attachments Forum.

 

[PineRidge]

That Tuff-Top looks mighty aerodynamic to me, almost like the wing of a hang glider.

Better keep a close-eye on your ground-speed least we'll be seeing you on the airport radar screen next.

Nice sun shade!

 

[Soundguy]

I'm surprised there are no supports coming from somewhere lower down on the rops up to the front.. or at least mid section. Looks like it would help stabilize the entire structure.

Soundguy