ROPS

[RobertN]

So, what should I do about something already sold?

I welded a front cage kit on to the ROPS in my old Jeep. Helped my BIL weld his in.

I certainly would not advise drilling lots of holes and welding all over your rollbar/ROPS.

If it were though, the big deal that it is made out to be here(in other similar threads too), then every 4wd shop and automotive fabricator in the US, Canada, Australia ect wood be out of business or embroiled in lawsuits.

As noted, the manufacturers are reducing risk for themselves and their customers by employing the no mod rule. Sure those with the education and or experience could calculate where a few holes would do no harm but publically allowing users to mod a safety protection device would be irresponsible and outright stupid. It doesn't require much imagination to forsee where that would lead should that flood gate be opened. Anyone making modifications to a ROPS device is also opening themselves up to potential negligence suits should a future owner of the tractor have the ROPS fail leading to injury or death. Leave it alone and should any injury due to a failure occur under your ownership or some future owner then whatever responsibilities, contributory or not, lie solely with the manufacturer.

 

[Thomas]

Also consider when its time to trade w/dealer,he may lower trade in valve do to tamper ROPS...ROPS aren't cheap I found out first hand.

 

[jimmyj]

I did drill to put lights on. I still think it's safe, but now I regret it and should have welded brackets on.

 

[Bedlam]

Theres no going back now. I wouldnt loose sleep over it.