Width of ROP?

[VTFireftr]

Hello All,

I took the plunge and will be picking up my CK 30 with FEL, backhoe, and "york" rake next week. I am planning on putting some extra lighting on the ROP bar.

I don't want to drill into the bar, so I am trying to find out the dimensions of the bar at the horizontal section above the seat. (width and height)

Thanks in advance for your help and epertise.

Marc

 

[Dodgeram]

First, welcome to the pack.
The 30 is a great machine.

My ROPS (2004 model) is:

29" Usable (horizontal area) on top-

About 60" tall from tractor -17" for back of seat= 43" above the back of the seat.

Hope this helps.

Tom

 

[Reg]

Hello All,

I took the plunge and will be picking up my CK 30 with FEL, backhoe, and "york" rake next week. I am planning on putting some extra lighting on the ROP bar.

I don't want to drill into the bar, so I am trying to find out the dimensions of the bar at the horizontal section above the seat. (width and height)

Thanks in advance for your help and epertise.

Marc

Are you asking qhat size square U-bolts are needed to fit around it ?
I don't know, I'm just trying to help clarify your question.
I found it convenient to use square U-bolts to mount 5ft lengths of punched hole angle, then mounted everything to that.
You can go wider if you like, but 6ft would REALLY start hitting things around here.

 

[VTFireftr]

Reg,

You hit it right on the head.

I have the angle iron and lights, I'm trying to find the correct size "square" u-bolts.

Thanks

Marc

 

[Mousefield]

These are pics of the lights on my 2008 CK35. The ROPS is 2" X 3"
I put the bolts at about 4 spacing for clamping.
Hope this helps.

 

[VTFireftr]

Mr. Mouse,

Thank you for the pictures. Those are the dimensions I was looking for. I will be adding lights in a similar fashion, but using square u-bots to fasten the mounting beams.

Once I get the tractor and the lights mounted, I'll take and post some pix.

Marc

 

[Reg]

Nice job, nice pics too.
I did it the other way, I didn't want the lights "inside" where I figured I would be bashing my head against then, especially on the right hand side when I am doing whatever I do with my head over my shoulder.
So the 5 ft strips of pre-punched angle gave me all the flexibility I needed and got them AWAY from my head.
Sure, they're more vulnerable out there, but I'm LESS vulnerable IN HERE (-:

 

[Mousefield]

Reg, I am 6 ft 2 inches. There is lots of room, not a problem ever hitting my head.
With the lights underneath the ROPS I can go into my portable garage without lowering the ROPS. Plus if I go into the trees they won’t get damage or knocked off.

 

[Gittyup]

I mounted my lights (3 x 5 trapezoids) to a piece of unistrut mounted INSIDE the ROPS cross bar using 3 x 5 square ubolts and a piece of flat steel that usually comes with the ubolts. Two facing front, and one facing the rear. As I recall, the unistrut was 20" long. Fits nicely without reaching into the curved corners of the ROPS. My head doesn't even come close to hitting the lights. I like them on the inside because they are better protected: lights, wiring, and hardware. They work great too!

One other thing is to pay attention to the hardware that comes with your lights. Mine didn't have gimbles. Looked everywhere for that kind of hardware. Finally gave up and made my own. Still hard to believe that sort of thing isn't readily available. I should post a photo or two of how it turned out.

 

[VTFireftr]

What do you mean by "gimbals"?

Marc

 

[Mousefield]

VTFireftr, this is a description of a Gimbal.

A gimbal is a pivoted support that allows the rotation of an object about a single axis. A set of two gimbals, one mounted on the other with pivot axes orthogonal, may be used to allow an object mounted on the innermost gimbal to remain immobile (e.g., vertical in the animation) regardless of the motion of its support. For example, gyroscopes, shipboard compasses, stoves and even drink holders typically use gimbals to keep them upright with respect to the horizon despite the ship's pitching and rolling.

 

[VTFireftr]

That's what I was thinking. But I have never heard of anyone using the word gimbal to describe a light mounting bracket.

How's the weather over there BC?

I was out in West Vancouver in 1999. Magnificent scenery. Maybe some day I'll comeback for a visit.

Have a great weekend!

marc

 

[Gittyup]

Finally got some photos of my light install. Note, I had to make my gimbles. Does anyone know a source for that kind of thing? I looked and looked but couldn't find them anywhere. Surprising, I'd think that kind of hardware would be common place.

 

[VTFireftr]

Nice pictures. Thanks.

For the gimbals, call Susquehanna Motorsports (Susquehanna MotorSports - High Performance Vehicle Lighting and Competition Accessories) in PA. They probably have some old parts or returned lights they can scavage for you.

I've bought a few different sets of lights from them for my trucks.

I pick up the tractor tomorrow (Sunday). I probably won't install the lights for a few weeks. I'll post when I get them installed.

Have a great weekend!

marc

 

[jimmyj]

Welcome to TBN Marc. You will love the CK30. Show us some pics once you get the lights on.

Jim

 

[VTFireftr]

Just got the tractor Sunday. What a great machine. I was able to move lots of snow and do some roadwork.

I bought a "combo hitch" from omni-mfg.com and it made moveing my box trailer a breeze. If you have any trailers to move, this hitch is a must.

I probably won't get any lights mounted for another couple of weeks because I'm trying to get the motorcycles on the road for the year., and my work keeps me away from the house 4 nights a week.

I'll post pictures when after I have them mounted.

Have a great week!

Marc

 

[KiotiDave]

Congrats Marc,
I hope everything went well. It sounds like you are already burning fuel and having fun. I hope Rob took good care of you.
We just got back from a bike ride, 79 degrees and very sunny.
We will come back to reality over this coming weekend.
Talk to you soon.
Dave G.
KiotiDave

 

[VTFireftr]

Dave,

Rob did an outstanding job and answered every question I had plus some.

As for the weather, I think it may be a few weeks beforte I get to ride my motorcycle.

Marc

 

[VTFireftr]

Finally got a chance to mount the lights and take some pictures.

Thanks to all that helped with their advice/measurements.

Marc

 

[Gittyup]

Nice looking install.