B7100 ROPS--Will Kubota be making it out of GOLD?

[Skyco]

I already knew that the ROPS kit would be $148, but WOW! When I got the quote, they included $90 shipping, tax and $120 installation. If I don't have them install it, the liability is voided.

So if I understand correctly they will sell it without the $120 installation charge for DIY? $238 sounds pretty reasonable to me...you do know ROPS tubing isn't just plain ole steel tubing? It is a higher strength alloy.

 

[lawn_king]

Sounds fair to me. Whats a life worth?

 

[Sherweld]

My roll bar (for a B7100) showed up in a crate size that took up most of a six foot pickup bed. I was a little surprised that the freight charge was only $90 for a trip clear across the USA.

The other thing to consider is how much a third party roll bar would cost. After checking a couple of other brands on the web, Kubota's deal looked pretty good.

Regards
Ron

 

[yeagisyeag]

My roll bar (for a B7100) showed up in a crate size that took up most of a six foot pickup bed. I was a little surprised that the freight charge was only $90 for a trip clear across the USA.

The other thing to consider is how much a third party roll bar would cost. After checking a couple of other brands on the web, Kubota's deal looked pretty good.

Regards
Ron

Thanks Ron, and everyone else, too. I'm convinced that I overreacted about the price. Call it sticker shock? You're right about the aftermarket ones, holy moley!

When I told my wife how much it would be, she really didn't put up a fuss so I guess I have my answer!

I'll be giving the dealer a call this week.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[KubotainNH]

I've been thinking about adding one to my B6100. The complaint I have is it does not fold which means it will not fit under certain things.

 

[RobertN]

Evil,

While you may not believe it, you are buying the ROPS at Kubota's cost. It is a small price to pay for your safety and possibly, your life.

As for a locally fabricated ROPS, I am sure you could get one built but when the tractor rolls over and your widow goes back against them, they will not be happy. Nor will it be a certified ROPS as that is where the cost really is.

The ROPS you get from Kubota is certified - tested and approved by OSHA so in the event of rollover, it will protect you.

Possibly Western Kentucky Tractor Parts would have a used ROPS that would cost you less in the long run.

Good luck!

Oh, come on! Where does all this come from?

IMHO, this is just so over rated. A good shop can build a good roll bar. Look at all the Jeeps out there. Land Cruisers. Race cars. Sprint cars.

It is certainly nice to have a bolt on piece to just put on the tractor. But a good fab shop could do a very good job too.

I guess you should not haul your tractor on that trailer that just had the tiedowns welded on? You can't hook your four chains and binders to those tiedowns; they might break; they're not factory.

Oh man, I think I just saw the ROPS police fly by in the black helicopter. Good thing my old Kubota has a stock ROPS. Hope they never find my old Jeep with the fabricated roll cage though...

Wait, they are circling; I think they saw my top-n-tilt on the 3pt that was not factory certified welded...

I do agree, if there is a quality factory part easily available, then it is worthwhile to pursue that. And, I have a wife and kid; it is worth not only protecting yourself, but protecting them too.

I grew up in Jeeps though. There was no roll bar or cage for a '42 Ford GPW(Ford war production "Willy's MB/GP"). For the later CJ5, there was only a basic roll bar; we had to add the cage kit.

The same with race cars. If we were not out in the Jeeps, I was helping work on stock cars. Those cages have to hold up to a lot of stress, especially when you wind up in the wall.

Otherwise, most all of the fab shops out there should close their doors.

 

[grossgary]

$238 sounds good to me. even a shop at $50/hour will need to do this in under 3 hours to make it worth it. then add in all of your extra time for figuring measurements, materials, dimensions, paint, and bolting points.

as a program, it might be ordered and shipped separately for some reason hence the cost. or they're just using that as a way around something!

i am totally hi-jacking - but if you have the 60" MMM on this thing i would love to see pictures of the attachment points from the side (bolts, bars, pins, etc), mine is not quite right and i'm not sure why, the manuals are a bit ambiguous.