Question on ROPS That Saved Lives

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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