Re: Roll over protection for H or M---or any non R

Posted by Dave560 on December 31, 2003 at 21:23:59 from (209.98.3.203):

In Reply to: Roll over protection for H or M---or any non ROP e posted by zooeyhall on December 31, 2003 at 20:26:19:

I agree that a ROPS for older tractors is a good idea. Unfortunately I think the cost of a commercially manufactured one would exceed the price of a new compact tractor. The liability insurance cost for a manufacturer to manufacture a ROPS for an older tractor would be exhorbitant. Each rops would have to be designed structurally and physically to fit each tractor, and would probably have to be installed by the manufacturer or a competent shop, to insure it was installed properly. Also in addition to the ROPS, you would need to have a decent and well attached seat, and seat belts. Personally I wouldn't want the liability to install one for anyone, considering how "lawsuit happy" everyone is these days.

An interesting thought comes to mind considering some of the modifications and "repairs" I've seen people make to tractors: I wouldn't be suprised to see someone install a commercially manufactured ROPS with baling wire and sue the manufacturer when the tractor flips and the ROPS falls off.

The realistic question that comes to mind here is how much would you be willing to pay for a ROPS that was made and installed properly?

I am a strong promoter of tractor safety, so a ROPS does make sense. The idea of a commercially produced ROPS may never be a reality.

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