wow Thats a large tractor!

[AKwelder]

just a note on cutting down ROPS. Your are suppose to have engineers design ROPS and sign off on them. Most welders that will cut down a ROPS shouldn't, Most welders that should will not. If anything ever happens and there is a injury or worse any changes to the ROPS give everyone a loop hole to jump out of paying for anything.

But i shortened mine, just be aware of the problems, kinda like the mattress tags(do not remove)

 

[powergod]

what does it cost to paint a tractor anyway, maybe flaming mine?

 

[Wildmikey]

powergod said:

what does it cost to paint a tractor anyway, maybe flaming mine?

Hah! That's a good one! Pimp my tractor. A new series for the Travel Channel!

 

[LBrown59]

Ive been in the market for a hst tractor after 10 years on a gear drive. Bobcats sale prices are too good to pass up. My current is a jd 4100. I stopped at kubota to look at a bx25. I was thinking I might like a back hoe. I was suprised to find it was the same size as my rider. the b series were only a little larger but they were still smaller than my deere. and at 15300 for the 2620, just a little too high. My (soon to be) bobcat dealer told me to come down and drive the 230 he had on the lot. (i'm wanting the 225). Wow.
I saw the specs but until you see it in person... You need that step. Well it wont fit in the barn but I like the 0ptions (3 speed hst and the more wife friendly 3 pt hitch) over the 122 sized tractor and it was only 300 more.
Here are my questions for the forum.
Has anyone cut down their rops?
I would take it down about a foot. I will be moving round bales into the barn via the 3 pt and I dont know if folding down the rops will interfere with that task.
I also noticed that the bucket has some free play in it when retracted all the way, it rattles when empty. Is this normal?

It will be at the dealer on monday and should be home on wednesday. Pics will follow!
Brian

Against the R O P S law.

 

[shakin]

i would bet you could find a auto body guy to do it on the side for maybe 500$ there is not alot to paint on a tractor hood and fenders, im assuming the case does not need paint. as far as flaming it depends on how detailed you want old school flames 300$ should buy some.

 

[WWhunter]

The ROPS is a required selling item. If YOU feel safe without it take the darn thing off. Of course you will have no leg to stand on if you roll the tractor and get hurt but just be careful. How many farmers and made attachments or fabricated stuff for their tractors over the years? Goodness....its a tractor...not an automobile.


Better yet, I have another suggestion.....get out the chainsaw/sawzall and make the barn opening larger.
WW

 

[Robert_in_NY]

How do the plexiglass/plastic foot guards work? they look rather flimsy.

If they are mounted to the platform and in front of the pedals then they are there to help deflect stones and water from the front tires from hitting you on the operators station. They don't need to be very stout but are handy if you plan to road your tractor very often. If not I don't know if you really need them as I only have issues with stones and water when I am in road gear on the roads.