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BX2200 Fold Down ROPS Any After Market Units??
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Tom, thanks for the post and please post any response you get from Femco. I too would like to get a folding ROPS for my 2200.
I've thought about modifying mine (which I'd rather not do) by making it fold similar to a BX22. I've asked the cost of a BX22 ROPS, and think it's about $500, but have received conflicting info about whether it will fit or not--might have to modify it to make it fit. I don't have both models close so I can measure myself.
I've also pondered using my ROPS, but making a HEAVY hinge type part that would fit between the ROPS and the fender. This would be made out of 1/2 plate and 1/2 x 2 strap, to allow the Rops to lean back some amount. I could build this with the parts I have on hand, so other than the time, it wouldn't cost me much. It would solve my heigth problem (I want to back the tractor into the garage while on the trailer) and would allow me to refit it to original if I ever sold it. I've sketched this out a couple of times on napkins and think it would work, other than the minor annoyance of some lights wiring might have to be extended a couple of inches.
Please post any info you find about this. THANKS
Ron
I've thought about modifying mine (which I'd rather not do) by making it fold similar to a BX22. I've asked the cost of a BX22 ROPS, and think it's about $500, but have received conflicting info about whether it will fit or not--might have to modify it to make it fit. I don't have both models close so I can measure myself.
I've also pondered using my ROPS, but making a HEAVY hinge type part that would fit between the ROPS and the fender. This would be made out of 1/2 plate and 1/2 x 2 strap, to allow the Rops to lean back some amount. I could build this with the parts I have on hand, so other than the time, it wouldn't cost me much. It would solve my heigth problem (I want to back the tractor into the garage while on the trailer) and would allow me to refit it to original if I ever sold it. I've sketched this out a couple of times on napkins and think it would work, other than the minor annoyance of some lights wiring might have to be extended a couple of inches.
Please post any info you find about this. THANKS
Ron
Hi Tom,
Duh! I looked at the FEMCO site--they are about an hour north of where I live! Easy for me to go look at what they have and take some pics, review quality, etc if they have one for the BX2200. I'd even offer them my tractor for a test fit if they need to try one on for size!
I'll try to call them this week.
Ron
Duh! I looked at the FEMCO site--they are about an hour north of where I live! Easy for me to go look at what they have and take some pics, review quality, etc if they have one for the BX2200. I'd even offer them my tractor for a test fit if they need to try one on for size!
I'll try to call them this week.
Ron
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Henro,
I envision mine folding back about that far, but mine (in my mind anyway) would be one half inch plate that would bolt to the fender, using the existing holes, and one half inch plate that would bolt to the existing ROPS holes. Between the two plates would be 1/2 x 2" straps, with two welded to the top plate and two to the bottom. They would be spaced so the bottom straps would be on the outside of the plate and the upper ones would be on the inside. A 5/8" hole would be drilled through the four staps at one end, to allow a shaft to fit through all four straps, providing the "hinge".
At the front of the hinge, I'd flush weld (drilling through the bottom plate) a 3/4 inch pin. When you "raised" the ROPS, this pin would go through a hole in the top plate, which could be pinned for security.
Hard to describe, and I don't have a pic. Hope this conveys what I'm thinking. I'd probably run this plan by a mechanical Eng before I did it, just to make sure this hinge is NOT the weak link in the design or if I need to size up anything.
I personally think it would be as strong as the original, and I'd risk my head to it.
Ron
I envision mine folding back about that far, but mine (in my mind anyway) would be one half inch plate that would bolt to the fender, using the existing holes, and one half inch plate that would bolt to the existing ROPS holes. Between the two plates would be 1/2 x 2" straps, with two welded to the top plate and two to the bottom. They would be spaced so the bottom straps would be on the outside of the plate and the upper ones would be on the inside. A 5/8" hole would be drilled through the four staps at one end, to allow a shaft to fit through all four straps, providing the "hinge".
At the front of the hinge, I'd flush weld (drilling through the bottom plate) a 3/4 inch pin. When you "raised" the ROPS, this pin would go through a hole in the top plate, which could be pinned for security.
Hard to describe, and I don't have a pic. Hope this conveys what I'm thinking. I'd probably run this plan by a mechanical Eng before I did it, just to make sure this hinge is NOT the weak link in the design or if I need to size up anything.
I personally think it would be as strong as the original, and I'd risk my head to it.
Ron
