yanmar ROPS

[California]

You might try LCI Equipments, Inc Wills Point, Texas 903-865-1220

I wonder if the OP already found one.

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What has been your experience dealing with LCI? A few posters got parts they needed; others said LCI advertises a long list of parts but in reality doesn't have much when you email them. Anybody know?

 

[kenmac]

I wonder if the OP already found one.





What has been your experience dealing with LCI? A few posters got parts they needed; others said LCI advertises a long list of parts but in reality doesn't have much when you email them. Anybody know?

When I was at Fredricks yesterday.I saw how much more he as added to his inventory since I bought my tractor in 05. There would be no need for me to get parts anywhere else. He has had parts re- cast that you wouldn't think you would still be able to get for these tractors

 

[winston1]

I wonder if the OP already found one.





What has been your experience dealing with LCI? A few posters got parts they needed; others said LCI advertises a long list of parts but in reality doesn't have much when you email them. Anybody know?

Lci is struggling. 3 years ago they had 40+ tractors on their lot. Now they have very few and fewer empoyees. They now go by East Texas Imports. They do still sell parts but not sure they have an online outlet at this time. Won't make any other comments.

 

[rmully]

Funny thing about ROPS is I can't drive on flat ground now without the ROPS up and to think I was debating not to purchase them a year ago.

 

[California]

... Fredricks ... has had parts re- cast that you wouldn't think you would still be able to get for these tractors

That is an amazing business. He apparently went to the original US provider of ROPS for the US Yanmars and contracted them to design, test, and build the ROPS he sells (and provides to other dealers).

Likewise when I recently searched online for steering-box bearings (must be an odd dimension?) there were none in the US or anywhere aside from the Yanmar-replica parts channel. Early Datsun used the same steering box internals but forums discussing that said rebuild parts hadn't been available for years. Then on Alibaba I found several manufacturers in Asia showing this bearing on their list of bearings they will manufacture to order, minimum 1,000. Fredricks must have many contracts like this for making NLA parts. Like early VW and Jeep, replica parts for Yanmars will be around for a long time.

 

[Ginormous]

Funny thing about ROPS is I can't drive on flat ground now without the ROPS up and to think I was debating not to purchase them a year ago.

Just curious, why do you say you "can't drive on flat ground now without the ROPS"?

 

[kenmac]

That is an amazing business. He apparently went to the original US provider of ROPS for the US Yanmars and contracted them to design, test, and build the ROPS he sells (and provides to other dealers).

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Not sure who he contracts for the ROPS. I never asked him. I know that Tom was an engeneer I believe NASA or a conctor for NASA in Huntsville AL. when he got into importing Yanmar tractors. He has just about any part you would need for a yanmar. My original plastic dash is cracked on my tractor. If I ever need to replace it, Tom has them in stock. new tires as well. I think most of the other dealers get most if not all of their parts from him. Can't wait to get my tractor back with that loader he is going to install. I've wanted a loader for some time

 

[clemsonfor]

Just curious, why do you say you "can't drive on flat ground now without the ROPS"?

Kind of a joke as he is so safty concious now that he basically will not move it untill he unfolds it into working position.

 

[rmully]

Just curious, why do you say you "can't drive on flat ground now without the ROPS"?

Just a joke .... I feel secure now

 

[California]

Not sure who he contracts for the ROPS. I never asked him. I know that Tom was an engineer I believe NASA or...

I don't have time to look it up but the mfr is named in the ROPS manual (pdf) you can download off his website. Going to that manufacturer's website, they design and build ROPS for a large variety of US-brand equipment.

NASA engineer? No wonder he's doing it right. :thumbsup: