TS1910/1610 ROPS

JJPWAus · Aug 30, 2004

Anyone out there have one of the above fitted with ROPS, I have been searching in vain locally for a supplier with no luck. It looks like I will need to fabricate something to suit, can anyone help with info on how these are attached to the axles? I assume that the ROPS are bolted using the same fixing points as the guards. Any chance that someone can post a picture of their ROPS setup??
Many Thanks

funkmop · Aug 30, 2004

I'm curious about this too - anyone?

Thanks,
Hugo

DavesTractor · Aug 30, 2004

The TS1910 was sold in the USA as a Bolens G192. I don't know if they offered a ROPS as an option. Perhaps a Bolens/Iseki expert can tell us.

rich_ncal · Sep 1, 2004

It would be good to hear form anyone that can build custom folding ROPs on how much it would cost. There is a good mounting location on the TS1610 to bolt one on.

Could you modify the ROPs from a different tractor?

Seems to me many of the Iseki grays like my TS1610 are sold without the ROPs.

DavesTractor · Sep 1, 2004

Rich,

The cost to build a ROPS is $10,300. $100 in material, $200 in labor and $10,000 to cover a small portion of the insurance that the builder would have to carry. I may be exagerating a bit, but that is the issue. To be certified as a ROPS requires a lot of testing, even destructive testing where they roll the tractor. It just isn't feasible on a limited production basis.

Could you have someone build a "canopy support" or "light bar" that is real strong? Maybe. Of course if you roll the tractor and do not have a seatbelt on and get trapped under it you are worse off then without one. It is best to find the exact USA model and order the ROPS if you can.

It is interesting that most of the USA "Bolens" models did not come with ROPS, nor did a lot of the Kubota and other tractors of that era. It isn't just a gray market problem.

rich_ncal · Sep 1, 2004

If a friend modifies one in his home workshop based on my instructions, then I would think it is my liability.

It would be good to hear from someone that makes a ROPs designed for the 1910/1610 or same tractors from Bolens.

JJPWAus · Sep 2, 2004

Rich/Dave
Thanks for your input, look like we have to do our own thing for ROPS. I have looked at several different larger makes/model to get a feel for the size of material etc required. I feel pretty confident that I can "over engineer" something suitable to make me feel safer.
Regards

JoeTasevski · Sep 26, 2004

John I note that you are from Australia, there is a company in Melbourne Casey Frame Construction Tel + 61 (0)3 5995 1595 that may help? I recently had ROPS fitted to an TU1700.

JJPWAus · Sep 27, 2004

Joe,
Thanks for the lead, how much did yours set you back?
Was it custom made? If it was did they need your machine to measure it up etc or was it off the shelf?

JoeTasevski · Sep 28, 2004

A795, It was custome made and they did have the tractor. However when I made enquires are number of ISEKI models where of the shelf not sure about your model.

Regards
JT