Tractor clearance height

[Fast Eddie]

Does anyone on the forum know how to find clearance height for various tractors. Right now I am window shopping for tractors in the 40-50 HP range and would like to know which ones would fit in my garage. I have found every kind of dimensions you could imagine (height of the hood, height of the ROPS, etc) on the web but can't find clearance height. For example the JD 5105 has a vertical exhaust but how high is it?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Fossil Farm]

Have you check out the "tractordata.com" site? It shows the 5105 as 74.8 inches to top of ROPS (folded). There is probably a formula as to the height of the ROPS above the hood or seat for safety of the operator. Not sure what that is at the moment. I have a 5105. It will not fit in a standard garage bay. It is more of a regular utility tractor than a CUT. Fits fine in the barn with 16 foot doors.

 

[smstonypoint]

Eddie,

Watch me be proven wrong, but most ROPS (not folded) are higher than the vertical exhausts on tractors so equipped.

Steve

 

[Zebrafive]

Eddie,

Watch me be proven wrong, but most ROPS (not folded) are higher than the vertical exhausts on tractors so equipped.

Steve

My ROPS IS taller than my vertical exhaust by a couple of inches.

 

[Zebrafive]

If it helps, my 6415 is 110.2" tall, top of ROPS (not folded). Exhaust is about 108" You can fold the ROPS, but not the exhaust. at least not more than once.

 

[smstonypoint]

My ROPS IS taller than my vertical exhaust by a couple of inches.

The same is true of my NH TN55 and other makes/models that I have seen over the years. There may be exceptions, but I haven't seen them.

Steve

 

[Fossil Farm]

Forgot to add - The ROPS on my 5105 does not fold, so be sure the tractor you are looking at does have a foldable ROPS if the ROPS height will not fit in your garage. Most Ag. utilities will not fit in a garage. Need to look more at CUTs in the 40 to 50 HP range if that is the HP you need.

 

[Catfish Man]

A lot of the tractors with vertical exhaust, have an option for a horizontal exhaust.

 

[IndyIan]

How tall is your garage door? My tractor has a bottom pivot rops and I wouldn't want to put it up and down every time I used the tractor. I guess its not a huge deal but I did buy a tarp garage with an 8' door so I don't have to put the rops up and down all the time.
Give the rops a try at the dealer, I assume the mid pivot rops are easier to use every day.

 

[flusher]

Does anyone on the forum know how to find clearance height for various tractors. Right now I am window shopping for tractors in the 40-50 HP range and would like to know which ones would fit in my garage. I have found every kind of dimensions you could imagine (height of the hood, height of the ROPS, etc) on the web but can't find clearance height. For example the JD 5105 has a vertical exhaust but how high is it?

Any help is appreciated.

If you're talking about the standard 8-ft clearance for residential garage doors, you'll have a tough time getting a 40-50hp CUT with the ROPs in the run position through that opening. That's why my shop has 10 x 10 ft rollup doors so my 2008 Mahindra 5525 can fit with no trouble. The ROPs on my 5525 (54 hp engine) is 94" (7'10") tall.



Check out orchard tractors if you're stuck with a garage door height limitation. They are built to squat low to get under the tree limbs easily. Here's my 1964 MF135 diesel (45 hp engine), a field tractor that's been modified for orchard work. The normal 28" dia rear wheels have been replaced by 16" dia rims and the rubber is Goodrich 6-ply 18.4-16A tires (18" wide, 16" dia rim, 40" tall overall).



Good luck.

 

[Zebrafive]

flusher, Nice looking Massy. Surprised you did not change the exhaust to a horizonal system.

 

[SSdoxie]

If shopping at a dealer ask to look at the Operator Manual. I don't know about other brands but in sales literature Bobcat lists only the tallest point of the tractor (ROPS up) with tallest tire option (usually the Ag tire), but in the Op manual it lists with ROPS up, folded, steering wheel height, etc and includes those demensions with all 3 tire options.

 

[Gary Fowler]

The problem with standard garage doors is that they are really only 7 foot doors and only if they go completely up (most dont). I have 8 foot garage doors on my shop. You have to buy extension rails for the home garage door opener for them to open fully. With 8 foot opener rails, they open full 8 foot and it just clears a 2030 NH with cab by about 4 inches. My old Yanmar with vertical exhaust goes in easily but it doesnt have an ROPS.

 

[impdaddy]

if you go by the height with the ROPS folded to get the desired clearance, make sure to fold the ROPS BEFORE you enter the garage. Don't ask me how I know. and I'll bet others would offer the same advise.:laughing::laughing:

 

[herefromthere]

if you go by the height with the ROPS folded to get the desired clearance, make sure to fold the ROPS BEFORE you enter the garage. Don't ask me how I know. and I'll bet others would offer the same advise.:laughing::laughing:

After clearing his bike off the top of his car, my brother learned to leave a wheelbarrow (or something similar) in the middle of the garage to keep him from pulling back in without taking the bike off. Since a "helpful" household member might move an object on the garage floor in the interest of tidying up, I'd probably go with the concept of hanging a rope in front of the garage opening to remind me. Others may have their tips for this one as well.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Thanks everyone for the helpful information. I am no expert and some of you have given me food for thought. I guess I should look more at CUT's. I have a JD 790 and it works fine, just thinking about more power (but can't come up with a good reason). I measured my garage height and it's 6' 10.6". I probably could have the door modified to add another 6" or so, but it's probably not worth it.

 

[SSdoxie]

Thanks everyone for the helpful information. I am no expert and some of you have given me food for thought. I guess I should look more at CUT's. I have a JD 790 and it works fine, just thinking about more power (but can't come up with a good reason). I measured my garage height and it's 6' 10.6". I probably could have the door modified to add another 6" or so, but it's probably not worth it.

Just because they are more horsepower does not mean tractor will necessarily be taller, compare them. Example: Bobcat 225/235 & Kioti CK27/35 are 1.5" taller at the ROPS then the 440/450 & DK 40/50 models. It is possible to go up in HP yet stay same or lower height. I would guess you will find other brands with similarites.

 

[foreman Etexas]

Eddie,

Watch me be proven wrong, but most ROPS (not folded) are higher than the vertical exhausts on tractors so equipped.

Steve

Gonna be close

 

[smstonypoint]

Gonna be close View attachment 253719

I can't tell from the photo. Am I proven wrong? It won't be the first time.

 

[foreman Etexas]

I can't tell from the photo. Am I proven wrong? It won't be the first time.

Going off picture,gonna have to say, ROPS may have it by and inch:laughing: