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[EddieWalker]

I really like that shade of red. That's a really nice looking tractor.

 

[snymat68]

Sure you can ask.

1. It wouldn't fit in my enclosed trailer when I picked it up so it came off then.
2. It won't fit in my shed which has a 7' door on it.
3. My yard is fairly flat (other then the bumpy ground - that's why I roll it) so I'm not worried about
tipping the unit over.

I was on the Kobota site before I made the final decision to get the RK 24, and they showed how many of their models
were garage friendly with the ROPS up. Not sure why they had to make the RK units so tall. Was there NO WAY to make
it safe with a shorter ROPS and still be safe?

Like you I also bought the canopy and I'm considering cutting down the ROPS so I can use the canopy and get in my shed.
I have to put the ROPS on with the canopy to see how much I would need to lower it before I make a final decision.
I know some may say how unsafe that would be and void my warranty etc. but if I don't, I'll have a useless piece of expensive plastic
sitting around doing nothing except taking up space.

I bought the canopy for sun protection as we all know how dangerous UV rays are, so it thought it would be worth it to have one.

If your property is flat I doubt you have much to worry about, as long as you only use it there.
I think the reasoning for the height of the ROPS has something to do with keeping the tractor from rolling down a hill, but instead just tipping over and sliding (the lesser of two evils). I could be wrong though.
Funny you say that about the useless canopy. That's exactly what mine has become, since I fold the rops down to park the tractor in the garage.
Also, the clamps on the canopy are a joke and it will vibrate loose and fall in your lap. (Ask me how I know. lol)
Overall, I love the tractor though.

 

[szeiger]

Don't always roll lawn but, never remove loader - use it to carry sticks, limbs, other lawn debris. Also use it to fetch fill from dirt pile if I encounter a "pothole"

Looks like a suspended deck RK maybe similar or the video maybe worthless to you.
How to level a Mower Deck | Fantastic tool! - YouTube

What's the cool looking attachment you have going there?

 

[Diggin It]

I took the advice here and removed the FEL to mow and of course you can't mow with the backhoe on so I removed that too.

Why not? I have.

3. My yard is fairly flat (other then the bumpy ground - that's why I roll it) so I'm not worried about tipping the unit over.

My yard is almost all hills, very little level ground. I keep the BH off for the most part due to those hills, but I can and have mowed some more level areas of a neighbor's place with the BH on. If I had more level ground and you say you do, I may leave the BH on most of the time unless I need another implement back there.

 

[Redbusa]

Why not? I have.



My yard is almost all hills, very little level ground. I keep the BH off for the most part due to those hills, but I can and have mowed some more level areas of a neighbor's place with the BH on. If I had more level ground and you say you do, I may leave the BH on most of the time unless I need another implement back there.

When the bH is on the arms to raise the deck are disconnected so the mower is locked in it's lowest setting.

The BH weighs more than 700lbs. which make the tractor leave small ruts in my yard.
I roll to remove ruts and lumpy ground etc. So that's why I wouldn't mow with the BH on even if I could.
Same goes for the FEL. I don't have that attacked either even though you can mow with the FEL on.
But again it adds weight and inside corners can't be mowed as tight because you have to turn early with the FEL on.