Tractor Canopy

[HomeBrew2]

Here is a way to use an EZ-GO Golf Cart top on a BX 2200.Bob

Really nice job!!! Wish I had know about the cheap golf car tops ... but I am happy with the Sun Guard ... live and learn

 

[HomeBrew2]

Really nice job!!! Wish I had known about the cheap golf car tops ... but I am happy with the Sun Guard ... live and learn

 

[dbdartman]

Here is a way to use an EZ-GO Golf Cart top on a BX 2200.

Bob

THANK YOU!!!! I've been wanting to make/put some kind of canopy on my tractor. This seems much a much cleaner/neater option than my thoughts of plywood & some left over 1X1 square tube...

 

[stump54]

FrogLick - I struggled between SunGuard and TuffTop, also. I wanted the SunGuard because I liked the way it looks, and it was less expensive. However, I went with the TuffTop because I thought that I would need to take it off for various portions of my mowing. As it turns out, I have not taken it off since I installed it (Not that I haven't hit a few branches already). I have now mowed my lawn four times with the canopy. So far, it has bounced off the branches as advertised. Being out of the direct sun while mowing for several hours is worth every penny that I paid for it! My TuffTop vibrates at times, but it has not been a problem, so far. Good luck with your decision!!!

If you had it to do over again would you still go with the Tufftop? Also, what source did you use?

Does anyone know how much height these add to the tractor?

Thanks,
Gary

 

[Rusty]

If you had it to do over again would you still go with the Tufftop? Also, what source did you use?

Does anyone know how much height these add to the tractor?

Thanks,
Gary

stump54 - Yes, I would buy the TuffTop again, as I know that I will be taking it off and on at some time. I bought it from Jon DePratt at http://www.deprattequipment.com/ . Jon was great to deal with. Ask him for a TBN discount. The installed canopy adds 4.5" to 5" above the height of your ROPS. The brackets alone, with the canopy removed, add about 3.5" above the height of the ROPS. Good luck with your decision!

 

[Rusty]

FrogLick - My TuffTop vibrates at times, but it has not been a problem, so far.

Froglick - I was mowing the pasture today and it occured to me that what I said about vibration could be misleading. I was not saying that the TuffTop vibrates from the tractor running. What I was trying to describe was flexing of the front corners of the TuffTop when traveling over rough ground. The pasture reminded me, somehow. Sorry, if I caused any confusion.

 

[stump54]

stump54 - Yes, I would buy the TuffTop again, as I know that I will be taking it off and on at some time. I bought it from Jon DePratt at http://www.deprattequipment.com/ . Jon was great to deal with. Ask him for a TBN discount. The installed canopy adds 4.5" to 5" above the height of your ROPS. The brackets alone, with the canopy removed, add about 3.5" above the height of the ROPS. Good luck with your decision!

Do you have a picture of you canopy mounted? What size did you get?

Gary

 

[Rusty]

Do you have a picture of you canopy mounted? What size did you get?

Gary

stump54 - My canopy is the XLR-52 (aka XL-48). It is 48" wide x 52" long. I don't have any pictures, but I will try to take and post some, if you tell me what specific view(s) you might be interested in.

 

[stump54]

stump54 - My canopy is the XLR-52 (aka XL-48). It is 48" wide x 52" long. I don't have any pictures, but I will try to take and post some, if you tell me what specific view(s) you might be interested in.

Thanks ! What I'd like to see the most is an overall shot with the canopy in place, and one that might show how much the bracket sticks up above the rops. I may have to modify the barn a little but I want to get an idea of what it would take.

Thanks again,
Gary

 

[Rusty]

stump54 - Side view of TuffTop on Kubota B7500.