Posted by amdy r on June 26, 2009 at 20:27:39 from (67.224.8.75):
In Reply to: Hiniker Cab - ROPS? posted by Koeppel on June 26, 2009 at 06:02:45:
That cab is not truely a ROPS cab from an engineering point of view. At the same time it is not a "soft" cab. I have one just like it on a 706 and believe it would support a roll over and save your life. I have taught farm safety to youth for 33 years. I have about 50 pictures of tractor over turns taken in the state of Iowa during the 60's, 70's and 80's. Most of the time even the older cabs saved the operators life. What is most important is that the operator stays in the cab when it rolls over. Possibly add a seat belt. Most operators probably do not wear their seat belt. Newer cabs probably do keep the operator inside when it rolls over even if a seat belt is not worn. Although the whole ROPS concept revolves around WEARING A SEAT BELT. Some of the early 706, 806, and 1206's had what was truely called by engineer's a soft cab. It was all formed metal, straight sided, with no real tubular framing. Sorry I can't remember the company(s) names. Even these light - weight cabs did save lifes. I feel pretty safe in my Hiniker cab.
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