Tested the ROPS yesterday

zerofloat · Mar 26, 2010

Tested the ROPS yesterday. Made a few years ago out of 4" pipe and never thought I would really need it. i was moving a stump with the boom pole, lost traction on the front spun around and rolled over. The Yanmar is OK and me too, both just scratched up some. I posted pics in the Yanmar Photo section. Be careful out there!

mus302 · Mar 26, 2010

Glad you and the tractor were unhurt. From the looks of the pictures, I bet it was a scary ride.

tnbowhunter · Mar 26, 2010

I bet that was a sphincter tightening experience.

I've rolled my 4-wheeler a time or two but so far i've been lucky on the tractor.
Glad your ok!!

Dusty1 · Mar 26, 2010

Better to test them now than waiting for the accident to build them, good thing you took the time.

jerrybob · Mar 26, 2010

Wow......must have been quite a ride. Glad you're OK and the tractor too! Good warning.......it's easy to not be careful......until something happens.

ninefinger · Mar 27, 2010

Glad are well and hope this is one test I never perform.

clemsonfor · Mar 27, 2010

Here is the link to his pics to make it easier. Just thought id save some of you a few clicks.

Member Profile - TractorByNet.com Photo Gallery

LBrown59 · Mar 27, 2010

zerofloat said:
Tested the ROPS yesterday.

Glad it passed.

Neat 1500 · Mar 29, 2010

Yep i also tested mine a few months ago, it also passed. it doesnt take much to tip them over at times.

Bret Mc · Mar 29, 2010

Wow, Glad your OK after that !! I would like to show your pics to everyone I see operating their tractors with with their foldable ROPS in the folded position just to remind them what they are for. Keep it shiny side up!!!

tnbowhunter · Mar 29, 2010

One more question............how did you get it right side up again?

Johndeere3720 · Mar 29, 2010

tnbowhunter said:
One more question............how did you get it right side up again?

Im wondering that as well. That is the reason I have ROPS on both my tractors.

Neat 1500 · Mar 30, 2010

having a 4WD landcruiser and chain on standby helps :thumbsup:

dcyrilc · Mar 30, 2010

I think I figured out why it rolled...your not suppose to drive it on the roof of the house. lol

Glad to see that it passed the test and you're OK. BTW, Welcome to TBN.

firefighter jim · Mar 30, 2010

Bret Mc said:
Wow, Glad your OK after that !! I would like to show your pics to everyone I see operating their tractors with with their foldable ROPS in the folded position just to remind them what they are for. Keep it shiny side up!!!

I must admit, I'm one of those persons from time to time.

zerofloat · Mar 30, 2010

tnbowhunter said:
One more question............how did you get it right side up again?

To put back on it's wheels we used a come along hooked to what is supposed to be the top of the ROPS and the back of a pickup. When i first looked at it on it's side it was one of those "what am I gonna do now?" moments.