ROPS Hinge

[Sarge 1940]

I had to cut my ROPS bar to get my TC30 into the barn. Does anyone know of aftermarket hinges that I can weld on to my cut bar to allow me raise and lower the ROPS? Thanks

 

[valley]

If you have a look at someone's folding ROP and copy the hinge. You'll need to add some plate and cap the ends. So you will need some plate steel, bolts, a welder and drill press. Richard

 

[firemanpat2910]

wow everyone take a deep breath, count to 10, play a game of solitaire, then respond.

 

[mwb]

Ya, some tend to get grumpy about doing such things...

The hinge should be very easy, here is some pics I stole off the net; the second one looks fairly easy to make. Note that the side plates are spanned at the front into a U shape, keeps the side plates from bending.

If you design your own remember that it should handle side loads (if you tip on your side) and also if you roll over backwards (stand it on end).

Some have built their own using a "barn hinge" as the hinge and using cross pins to lock it in place (the hinge is not used as a structural compenent when the ROPS is locked upright).

You will have to consider the thickness of the tube on your ROPS; the wall thickness might not be heavy enough for cross bolts, you might have to add some plate to the increase the wall thickness.

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

DON'T CUT YOUR ROPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You'll shoot your eye out.....

There, got that out of the way......

 

[Opti-Mist]

You now own total liability that might ever arise due to the ROPS that you modified.

 

[mwb]

Here is a close up of the hinge on my Montana. Hope it helps.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[Sarge 1940]

Thanks for the helpful information , time to get some stock and start welding. Great photos.

 

[ultrarunner]

You now own total liability that might ever arise due to the ROPS that you modified.

Not quite true...

At one time, a company I worked for modified machinery for very specialized applications...

Just replace the modified parts with OEM and your good to go...

 

[LBrown59]

DON'T CUT YOUR ROPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You'll shoot your eye out.....

Too Late .
He done already done did it.