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Question on ROPS That Saved Lives
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Posted by Dale-SWMI on December 24, 2003 at 07:52:56 from (152.163.253.66):
As we are fast approaching the family Christmas festivities I’ve had a chance to reflect on all of the blessings my family and I have received this last year. One significant blessing was for my wife and I to be able to walk away from what could have been a fatal accident this summer. We were traveling on a city expressway when an 18-wheeler tractor/trailer blew a front left tire and careened across four lanes of traffic pitching us into the concrete highway divider. I credit the safety features of the car for saving both my wife and myself. She has some bruises and strains; I had no more than two small air bag burns on my wrists. Reflecting on that experience brought me to Rollover Protection (ROPS) for my tractor. I’ve seen postings on unfortunate accidents where tractor operators were crushed in rollover accidents because they didn’t have ROPS. Does any one have experience (or know of an experience) that they are willing to share where they did have a rollover and survived because of the ROPS? I have a Ford 860 without ROPS but am seriously considering putting one next summer. Most of the postings I’ve seen from the archives are for ROPS plans/sources/availability. One posting said it saved him but didn’t elaborate. I’d like to hear about the experiences of others. Thanks and Happy Holidays.
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