CK3520 in garage

[Binford]

I have got a 2 bay garage, where I parked my JD 1026r with the ROPS up with a canopy as well. I looked at the vertical dimensions for the CK3520 and it’s really close as to whether it will drive in/out with the ROPS up. Canopy no way. Any of you store your 3510/20 in a garage with the same height door?

 

[Binford]

I’m petrified that I’ll forget when it’s delivered, and just drive it in lol. Trying to think of a way to remind myself if it won’t fit

 

[tacticalturnip]

I just fold the ROPS. I already damaged the garage with the old 1025R, I can't do much worse than that with the Kioti if I'm at idle, feathering it into the garage.

 

[Kioti Sal]

My suggestion would be to place an orange cone in the middle of the doorway when you drive out. Then you have to get off the tractor to move it and can fold the ROPS down when you walk back to the tractor. I'd use a sharpy and write 'Fold Down ROPS' on the cone.

Depending on the situation, I use some small plastic cones for this when I have a car on the lift. One cone says 'Do NOT move' and I place on the windshield. The other is 'do NOT start' and I put it on the seat.
It wasn't supposed to be for me, but in case my wife or a buddy were to wander in the garage. But its been a good reminder when I've had to leave a car in various stages of disrepair for a few days. 'Did I put oil back in this....?'

 

[tacticalturnip]

My suggestion would be to place an orange cone in the middle of the doorway when you drive out. Then you have to get off the tractor to move it and can fold the ROPS down when you walk back to the tractor. I'd use a sharpy and write 'Fold Down ROPS' on the cone.

Depending on the situation, I use some small plastic cones for this when I have a car on the lift. One cone says 'Do NOT move' and I place on the windshield. The other is 'do NOT start' and I put it on the seat.
It wasn't supposed to be for me, but in case my wife or a buddy were to wander in the garage. But its been a good reminder when I've had to leave a car in various stages of disrepair for a few days. 'Did I put oil back in this....?'

That's a pretty good, simple, solution.

 

[toxicjeeper]

I have an NS 5310 and the damn rollbar is too high for my 8 foot door and too low in dropped position to raise three point all the way..needless to say that damn thing is not on my tractor

 

[tacticalturnip]

I have an NS 5310 and the damn rollbar is too high for my 8 foot door and too low in dropped position to raise three point all the way..needless to say that damn thing is not on my tractorView attachment 865281

I am really disappointed that they didn't use a more traditional fold with the NS' ROPS, it's so large and awkward.

 

[toxicjeeper]

Yes it is..would have worked out fine if it folded in the middle like most of them do

 

[tacticalturnip]

Yes it is..would have worked out fine if it folded in the middle like most of them do

Like, why doesn't it have the same bar as the NX?

 

[toxicjeeper]

Hahah..cause it would be too easy..did you take your rollbar off as well?

 

[ptsg]

Yet another reason why I like mid mounted ROPS. When folded, it doesn't interfere with hooking up implements, so I don't get to bang my head on it.

Not my tractor but an example:

 

[tacticalturnip]

Hahah..cause it would be too easy..did you take your rollbar off as well?

I don't need to, I've got a CK; however, the NS 4710 caught my eye a while back, and one day I'll own one. Maybe the NS 4720 will have a proper fold to it. Of course, if we're one day-ing, I really like the NS cab.

It's a really nice machine, strong and simple. Comfortable.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Well, I already told the story of me leaving the ROPs up while parking , so it is a concern, but folded it fits under a 7'4" opening.

 

[Robin Veerman]

…needless to say that damn thing is not on my tractor..

I’m not sure if I’d feel comfortable doing that. Just like when I’m riding my HD in an area where helmets aren’t mandatory, I still wear it….because it’s obviously safer for me.
However, has anyone cut down/welded a rollbar to a reduced height that still provides operator safety?

 

[Midniteoyl]

If you cut it down, make sure its at least as high as your head and as wide as your fenders. Higher bars can be skinny in width, but shorter bar need to be wider in order to stop the rollover. Insert 'girth over length' joke here

 

[Advil]

Don't cut down the rops. It's there to keep you alive and tractors are not the safest things. Come up with something that will force you to look before you drive all the way in. Hang something with bright ribbon on the bottom of the garage door that hits you in the face when you drive in. Then you'll remember to check a foot or two before the rops gets there.

 

[toxicjeeper]

The fears of tipping the tractor over are fair but I don't go on too off much off camber stuff with my tractor and if I do I am well aware of terrain and ready to jump..lol..I'm actually more scared of my zero turn lawnmower tipping..