Anybody have a plan for a ROPS for a MF35?

Thanks.

May have been that the owner was using the tractor to mow and couldn't get under trees (exhaust is out the rear) so he cut it off.

For a rops to really work, you also need a good seat and use a seat belt to hold you in place "while you roll".

My solution is pushing the tires out, proper drawbar techniques, and on some tractors front weights. All this plus staying keenfully aware of the "tipover box" that the CG has to remain inside to keep you right side up. Course, you never know when you'll hit a rock, or slide down a hill and hit something causing the overturn.

Common sense goes a long way as does staying alert as to what can cause one. Also reducing speed to only what's necessary (especially road gear) helps too.

Good luck

Mark

• ROPS

• Failure of Homemade ROPS

I know the grandpa is remourseful. What a pitty.

Mark

A question emerges: granted, the post-pulling technique mentioned in the fatality report is pretty deadly, but if the tractor's differential were locked when attempting the pull, would the tractor have tipped over as quickly? Would it be only half as deadly?

We just finished cutting the bolts off the fenders on my MF35 to install a loader carriage underneath. Those are formidible bolts. So the problem with this failed ROPS was the inadequate fastening system, not the bar itself. That makes a lot of sense.

Thanks for the advice and the link.

Rod