Canopy photo for PineRidge

[moeh1]

Mike was kind enough to illustrate how his canopy attached so I could make own of my own. I'm slow and this proves it cause I'm still not done, but progress is being made. If I could just get used to steering around that board that is holding the front end up, I'd be closer. I hope I can find the right steel to finish before it really warms up. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[PineRidge]

Marty if you slide forward while mowing that 2X4 is really gonna hurt! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

All kidding aside looks to me like you are starting to get the canopy nailed down. It looks real nice to me. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

More pictures please as you make progress.

 

[thcri]

OH OH, looks like another one of them "I drilled my ROPS" threads again?? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif


murph

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Marty, other than the caution about drilling the ROPS, don't forget that you are going to hear a lot more engine noise because the canopy will reflect sound from the engine. If you put some sound absorbing foam on the underside of that canopy it will deaden a lot of the noise and help with the heat build up from the sun too.

 

[JerryG]

Like Bob was talking about, you need some insulation installed before you get done with it. My Wellsag canopy is aluminum diamond plate like yours and has black insulation wall board on it. It works really well to keep the sound down as well as the radiant heat. It is sandwiched between the aluminum and the angle iron frame. BTW, it is looking good.

 

[moeh1]

Nope, no ROPS drilling, I used the existing ROPS bolts, just pulled off the washers which were the same thickness as the support frame metal. I have some black 1/2" rubatex foam from Graingers to put on as a headliner to cut the noise. I also have some rubber isolation spacers to keep noise and vibration down. Now all I need is some thinwall box steel for the frame and some time to play. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Syncro]

Don't forget the radio speakers /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[moeh1]

I am planning for wiring with a switch panel, a fan, cigar lighter for plugging stuff in, front and rear hazard and headlights, as well as thinking about how to add plexiglass surround for a ~cab, but I don't think a radio is in the works. Maybe that will be rev 2 in a couple years. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[moeh1]

Well, here is the 2 x 4 replacement frame.
I added some light protectors as well.

 

[moeh1]

on the tractor

 

[moeh1]

Other view, still some wiring and lights to add, but it is just in time, we are in a heat wave1 /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Highbeam]

So blue is all you had eh? Seems that is would bounce bounce bounce along like a diving board out there while you are underway. Good idea on the light guards.

 

[PineRidge]

Marty I really like your progress on this project.

And you'll really be surprised at how much cooler it is when working on the tractor when you're in the shade rather than having the sun beating down on your head. This is actually the second canopy that we have used, I was immediately sold on the first.

Plus as in your case it gives you a good mounting point for additional lighting or other accessories.

 

[moeh1]

Mike, I have been looking forward to trying it out since you sent me enough info to make one.
On the other questions posed, I still have some front posts to install that should eliminate any springboard effects and give me a place to install some plexiglass for a winter "canopy" if I get that far along this year /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Also likely to make getting out of the seat a bit easier. The ROPS that this bolts to is blue so it seemed like a good way to go. The orange top and the lights will cover 90% anyway, so I didn't think long.
I forgot to mention that I added my cup holder as well, you can see it over the loader hydraulics - that should help with the heat as well /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif