147D Canopy Support build

4get gto · Feb 9, 2019

Disclaimer: This was not built to be a ROP in any way shape or form...

Want to get a canopy for sun and rain protection but had nothing to attach anything to. So went to work to make something up so I'd have somewhere to start. The tractor had mounting holes for the factory ROP.

Used 1 1/2x 2 1/2 x 11ga. tubing. Only size I could comfortably fit up thru and around fenders. Still haven't decided what I'm going to do for canopy but at least this much is done. Photos below..

4get gto · Feb 9, 2019

Side view..

Jtullis13 · Feb 11, 2019

That looks nice!! I like the idea of the canopy, I have wanted to make a canopy to fit my ROPS, and make one for my 155d, so I am interested on your next steps. Nice job and thanks for the pictures

careyo63 · Feb 11, 2019

In Ga. It gets warm in the summer. So I've learned it's in my best interest to get out and get going early. I could use a canopy but I have a lot of wooded acres that I have to get to and work on. So IMO. look at some of the ROP's that fold down and see what you can come up with. The late model JD. has it setup and they stay down. And easy to put backup. Looks great though and one reason I have no ROP on my YM2000. I'm on level ground. Pin and hinge it just below the back of the seat and then fold up the canopy?

4get gto · Feb 11, 2019

I'm probably going to start making my own. Been looking at a few on line and at $250+ it make my decision a little easier. Biggest thing was what I was going to use for the top. I found a bottom out of an old bed liner I think will work. Trying to make this that it looks somewhat presentable.

Got the fork on top of it to take a little bow out of it..

Jtullis13 · Feb 12, 2019

careyo63 said:
In Ga. It gets warm in the summer. So I've learned it's in my best interest to get out and get going early. I could use a canopy but I have a lot of wooded acres that I have to get to and work on. So IMO. look at some of the ROP's that fold down and see what you can come up with. The late model JD. has it setup and they stay down. And easy to put backup. Looks great though and one reason I have no ROP on my YM2000. I'm on level ground. Pin and hinge it just below the back of the seat and then fold up the canopy?

I like to get out early too if I can, but my job on most days keeps me from getting our there when I want.

As for the folding down ROPS that is how my 2210d is set up from Fredricks. See attached picture, it is up right now, but can fold down. In the picture you can see where the hinges are at. I could make something work for this. As for my 155d I would have to do something similar to 4get gto did, except make the hinges too for the option to fold down.

Jtullis13 · Feb 12, 2019

4get gto said:
I'm probably going to start making my own. Been looking at a few on line and at $250+ it make my decision a little easier. Biggest thing was what I was going to use for the top. I found a bottom out of an old bed liner I think will work. Trying to make this that it looks somewhat presentable.

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Got the fork on top of it to take a little bow out of it..

I am interested to see your next steps. This will help make my build a little easier.

4get gto · Feb 12, 2019

Jtullis13 said:
I am interested to see your next steps. This will help make my build a little easier.

I'm lucky in that my tractor is not as high as most others. One thing I had in mind from the start was to keep everything under 7' ( garage door height). But I had to keep head room..!

My idea is to make brackets that attaches to the uprights. It will be self supported on the brackets and not simply bolted to the top cross bar. This way I should have some adjustment up and down.

Still don't know if I'm going to be happy with my top. We'll see. Hopefully get some time today to cut some brackets out and work on the support that the top will actually lay on.. It all sounds good in my head now I just got to make it work..

Jtullis13 · Feb 12, 2019

Yes the height is a big thing, especially for a garage door, glad you were thinking ahead. My 2210d with R1 tires barely sneaks into my garage with the ROPS up. If I would put something on my 155d I would have a little more wiggle room. I think you are on the right track here. Maybe some removal pins would work to remove the top when you want.

careyo63 · Feb 12, 2019

2" is what the JD. has for clearance. I kid you not when they are up. To the day I bet you could pressure up the tires and it woud hit!! After I don't keep up with it all anymore I'm almost really surprised it didn't happen and get the Ph. call. The door is at the bottom right in the pick. And hands down to be able to fold it down or remove it for that matter would be the thing to do while still in fabrication. The JD. and the YM2500 from Fred. both has fold down ROP's...................

4get gto · Feb 12, 2019

Got some side brackets made up to attach to ROP uprights. Next think is to figure what to go up and out to hold top in place.
I know I wasn't going to call it a ROP :thumbsup:

Jtullis13 · Feb 12, 2019

Those look nice. However I guess I am not following your idea with the placement of the brackets. I figured you were going to have something attach to the top horizontal bar and extend over your seat, that way it would provide shade and keep the rain off you if it would happen to rain while you on it.

Also did you use a plasma cutter to make those brackets? They look clean

4get gto · Feb 12, 2019

Jtullis13 said:
Those look nice. However I guess I am not following your idea with the placement of the brackets. I figured you were going to have something attach to the top horizontal bar and extend over your seat, that way it would provide shade and keep the rain off you if it would happen to rain while you on it.

Also did you use a plasma cutter to make those brackets? They look clean

No plasma cutter..

I have dimensional steel I'm using so I just got to cut to length.
Have them made up. I'll get some pictures in a bit ..

Nothing will be attached to the top horizontal bar..

bmaverick · Feb 12, 2019

Next time someone is tossing out a deck umbrella on CL, snatch it up. Those can be made into a canopy is a snap.

4get gto · Feb 13, 2019

These are the brackets that are pictures above with angles welded to them to extend out over the seat/steering wheel..Hope to have everything put together soon to get a better picture..

Jtullis13 · Feb 13, 2019

Yes the good ole cut off saw, those old ones seem to last forever!

I was thinking the same thing bmaverick was about the deck umbrella, that would be cheap and easy!

Now that I am looking at your other brackets I understand what you are going to do. Well paint those things red and find something to cover them with

4get gto · Feb 13, 2019

Yep...waiting for paint to dry takes longer than making the darn thing..
Hopefully I'll everything really to put together today. Sure could have used it yesterday..!

Jtullis13 · Feb 13, 2019

Well I am excited to see your finished product! This will help me when I want to make one for my 155d

tre873 · Feb 13, 2019

bmaverick said:
Next time someone is tossing out a deck umbrella on CL, snatch it up. Those can be made into a canopy is a snap.

I tried using an umbrella on my 2310. I zip tied a pvc pipe to the ROPS and put the umbrella in it. The first good wind caught it and the brush hog finished it. If you use the umbrella, make sure it's secured very well.

4get gto · Feb 14, 2019

Got the top on yesterday. The bedliner I used for the top turned out ok. I did have to add 3 /4" aluminum angle to the front and back edge as it wanted to bow in the middle a little. Everything seems like it should be good.
BUT... No sooner than I monkey'ed around for a 1/2 hour installing it and making all adjustments I thought boy what a pain in the butt that's going be if I want to take it on and off.

I'm not changing it right now but I think I'm going to cut the angles off that rise up to tubing that will slide into one another. Might make it more floppy but if the fit is right it shouldn't be bad if at all...