2520 Folding ROPS Assist

[bheston]

Okay, I am lazy. I hate to get off the 2520 before and after mowing to raise/lower the ROPS. I fabricated a gas lift assist and wanted to share. The total cost was about $30 in parts not counting scrap metal and 2.5 hours to do the math and fabricating.

I bought a heavy duty gas lift so I would only need one cylinder. Once I have the math done, I fabricated the bracket and spacers. The entire install only required one hole be drilled in the ROPS bracket and not the tube. I used the existing light bolts to install the lower mount.

Now I can lower and lift the ROPS without it trying to rip my shoulder out of place. I can even drop the ROPS and it won't slam down!

 

[kennyd]

That's a great idea!

 

[BigD9]

Great job! Great Idea! Looks like it belongs there!

 

[Chris2520]

Very nice work , looks factory...

Chris....

 

[ljrobinson]

bheston

Could you tell me what size, brand and store you purchased the gas strutt from? I am also wondering if you could indicate the "math" measurments for drilling the hole in the top ROPS bracket. This is a fantastic idea and would like to do this also on my father's new unite.

Thanks

 

[2305JD]

Great Ideal on the lift...

I notice in the pics you have aux lights mounted above the turn signals. Do these work good there. I was thinking of hanging them upside down from the top of the ROPS but not sure how that would work when the ROPS are folded.

Thanks,

Mario

 

[FastPauly]

Really great looking job. Anyone with or considering attaching a 46 hoe to their 2520 might use caution although...I know my shoulders are digging into those ROPS pins quite often...and OUCH it can hurt!