As is usually the case (always the case) you seem to think you're "smarter" than you really are. Just about every brand uses a common ROPS structure through a variety of models. Generic aftermarket structures are essentially the same for a wide variety of brands/models. Manufacturers don't build individual ROPS for each and every weight/size of a relatively common platform, even though weights/lengths/widths may vary greatly. And with that, they have no clue as to what speed a tractor will be rolled at, nor do they have any clue what slope the tractor will be operated on when/if it is rolled. ROPS are ALWAYS built considerably stronger than is needed for the "average" roll-over.
"Soft rollovers", as is the norm with the vast majority of tractor rollovers is well within the strength limitations of OEM ROPS, as well as within the mounting points/structural integrity of the tractors chassis.
Mounting points are designed into tractors built in recent years, where they were an afterthought years ago. ROPS structures aren't specifically intended for extreme high speed rollovers. These are tractors, not top fuel dragsters or NASCAR racers....
No one "missed your point", which is simply your attempting to be obtuse. Attempting to bluff your way through the discussion with nonsense and mythical "facts" doesn't make your case.
The fact of the matter is, it is just as likely "Bubba" can build a safe, and durable ROPS structure that stands up to that of an OEM ROPS as not...
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