How LOW can you GO?

[Ginormous]

Here's my question: how tall is your tractor with the ROPS up? I'm going to be putting up a barn, and I want to make sure the door for the tractor is tall enough -- I plan to have a separate entrance for the tractor that takes into account the concrete pad from a barn that used to be there.

 

[deepNdirt]

I have 1" clearance on my 8 ft door, although the ROPS on my tractor is not standard and somewhat taller then standard,

 

[boomer1025]

How high of a door can you put in ???

 

[moored4]

Think! Will I ever have a bigger tractor? Will I ever put new tires on my exsisting tractor? Will I ever add a roof or cab to my tractor? Will I ever put new lights on my ROP?

Make the door as wide and tall as your plans will allow! After it's done it's harder to make them bigger then!

 

[stormpetrel]

My 2210D just barely makes it in my (standard height) garage door w/the rops up. I mean, it touches the top of the door frame as it goes through. If it was one inch higher, I would have to take the pins out and fold it down...............

 

[Ginormous]

Sounds like a 10' door ought to cover me... unless I get completely crazy buying bigger and bigger tractors. :drink:

 

[CurlyDave]

Sounds like a 10' door ought to cover me... unless I get completely crazy buying bigger and bigger tractors. :drink:

I specified a 10' door and in reality only got about 9'10". You would be amazed at all the ways contractors will try to lower your garage door. I was there every day and I measured and cracked the whip, but I still got shorted.

I would go for 11' just to be safe...

 

[deepNdirt]

I specified a 10' door and in reality only got about 9'10". You would be amazed at all the ways contractors will try to lower your garage door. I was there every day and I measured and cracked the whip, but I still got shorted.

I would go for 11' just to be safe...

wrong contractors I would have request 10' 1 1/2 in the rough frame opening, By the time I add the 2x8 for the encasement you would have been right on the money, well except the 3/8 weather stripping that seals the door across the top and sides,
I do know what you mean though, I always had to remind the framers to take off that 1.5 inches,

 

[joe swanson]

I have a 336D with ROP and a metal cab (fabric sides) which extends above the ROP, I have 9" doors on the barn and clear it with some room to spare.

Joe

 

[Gizmo2]

I have 1" clearance on my 8 ft door, although the ROPS on my tractor is not standard and somewhat taller then standard,

All I can say is don't add chains to the rear tires.

 

[Johndeere3720]

The bigger the door the better. I have no issues with over head clearance getting into the barn as we have 12' doors. The top of my ROPS wont be hitting the top anytime soon.

 

[kenmac]

my 3110 just fits . my door is 7'

 

[deepNdirt]

All I can say is don't add chains to the rear tires.

Actually where my tractor sleeps is in the barn and has a 10ft door, but when I do service him I bring him into my shop that has the 8 ft doors, and as long as he behaves himself I let him keep company with my other 2 lawn tractors in the shop

 

[Gizmo2]

Actually where my tractor sleeps is in the barn and has a 10ft door, but when I do service him I bring him into my shop that has the 8 ft doors, and as long as he behaves himself I let him keep company with my other 2 lawn tractors in the shop

:thumbsup: That's what I would do.

 

[shatter]

The bigger the door the better. I have no issues with over head clearance getting into the barn as we have 12' doors. The top of my ROPS wont be hitting the top anytime soon.

Agreed, I would goes as big as you can.