FOLDING ROPS - EXPENSIVE LESSON

[Wingnut]

Glad it worked for you, Don. I thought it was a nifty idea when I first read it on the forum ... but it took me until I unhooked my tiller and drove the 'bota into the garage to finally do it myself. The tiller added some 800 lbs to the weight and driving in and out was slick ... but without the tiller ... oops ... I was 1/2" too high. Haven't finished repairs to the jamb yet ... but I immediately did the mod. Only took 5 minutes to drill out the threads ... took longer to figure out how to cut the springs to work optimaly.
Ain't this a great forum?

pete

too bad that common sense ain't

 

[Don_Wisnie]

Wingnut,
I had noticed in your earlier post that you had to cut the springs. I found some that were appr 5" long, and just with some firm pressure, they compress enough, that I didnt have to cut them. Thanks again !