converting ROPS to foldable

[wvpolekat]

Would tractors not be considered inherently dangerous?

 

[Soundguy]

I wouldn't consider them inherently dangerous.

Standing next to my tractor with it turned off.. I doubt there is much for it to do to hurt me. Now stand next to a cantankerous horse and let him play the 'guess my weight' game.. or get in your space when a fly bites him.. or a car backfires...

I'll stand next to the tractor any day... and I OWN horses..

soundguy

 

[johann]

I GIVE UP, THANKS ANYWAY ! What a can of worms! I thought in my posts that I expressed well enough that I am not interested in talking liability bs, I just was looking for tips on how to do it, or alternatives like just2fast suggested about rops from another bx.Sorry to get you all stirred up I will be more careful next time I post.

 

[tlbuser]

um.. if I bought a tractor with a certified rops, and that rops failed in a manner in which it was not suposed to.. I think that would be a legit sticking point / hot poker in a legal case.. product liability lawsuits can get expensive fast.

soundguy

Get off the soapbox. There aren't any ROPS safety police and OSHA doesn't apply to non-commercial owners.

 

[tlbuser]

I GIVE UP, THANKS ANYWAY ! What a can of worms! I thought in my posts that I expressed well enough that I am not interested in talking liability bs, I just was looking for tips on how to do it, or alternatives like just2fast suggested about rops from another bx.Sorry to get you all stirred up I will be more careful next time I post.

There have been others in your shoes.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/7875-roll-bar-modification.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...216-resale-modified-roll-over-protective.html

This one is similar with a touch of humor added.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/33807-im-gonna-drill-my-roll.html

 

[Egon]

Smaller diameter sleeve inside?

This idea sounds promising.

Have you checked out folding rop's on tractors to see how they are made. Perhaps just copy one of them.

Is it possible to just lower the height of the rop's? On my tractor it does not seem to be as high as some I've seen.

 

[foggy1111]

Who certifies them and where do you go to get that done?

OK....I forgot to tell you guys that I AM THE OFFICIAL CERTIFIER.....and I hereby proclaim your certifications are all expired. Please send 20 bucks to me at once....and I will re-certify your ROPS so you will be good to go....until I make another proclamation. :thumbsup::laughing::laughing:

 

[Soundguy]

I GIVE UP, THANKS ANYWAY ! What a can of worms! I thought in my posts that I expressed well enough that I am not interested in talking liability bs, I just was looking for tips on how to do it, or alternatives like just2fast suggested about rops from another bx.Sorry to get you all stirred up I will be more careful next time I post.

I am not stirred up.. and you must have missed post #5 where I mentioned finding an already certified set of rops for a similar machine that would also fit yours.

soundguy

 

[Just2quickz28]

I am not stirred up.. and you must have missed post #5 where I mentioned finding an already certified set of rops for a similar machine that would also fit yours.

soundguy

I am heading to my dealer this week to check on an upgrade to my machine, I will price out the rops from the BX24 for you.