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09-11-2011, 12:32 PM
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Modify ROPS
My B3030 has a rigid frame ROPS. Anyone ever modify a ROPS to add hinges to make it foldable?
Does anyone have a price for a Kubota foldable for the B3030?
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09-11-2011, 12:43 PM
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I have a rigid Rops on my Deere, but I just raised the garage door height because I added a canopy to it.
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09-11-2011, 02:51 PM
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My Kubota L has the fold down ROPS,I've to fold the ROPS down.
Have you visit your Kubota dealer/dealers,for they migh have used etc ROPS hanging around or ideas...if you decide to trade your tractor in at dealer w/modify ROPS you'll get less..this I know. 
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09-20-2011, 08:30 AM
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I'm thinking instead of lowering the height of the ROPS, lower but still safe.
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09-20-2011, 01:12 PM
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I lower the ROPS on my last Kubota.
I measure down from the top both sides than cut.
Save the top piece of ROP,than measure again standing both sq.tubing what I wanted to remove and cut.
I than welded top of ROPS back to bottom standing ROPS and grind extra weld clean,than cut grind 3/8" flat stock on all 4 sides to beef up joint...both joints.
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09-21-2011, 07:57 AM
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My rigid ROPS seems pretty low (not far above my head and I'm short). Maybe I shouldn't go lower: I hate to use my head as a roll-over bar...
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09-21-2011, 02:20 PM
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Mine sits almost 2 feet over my head. (I'm 5'9") It folds in about 2 minutes. Take out the top bolts, back off the lock nuts on the bottom bolts about 1 turn and pull it down. The knobs have 5/16 threaded shafts. They are for lining up the holes when you erect the top part of the ROPS
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09-22-2011, 07:35 AM
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Nice pics. I assume this is a modded ROPS?
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09-22-2011, 01:18 PM
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That's the way it came. See tractor in my avatar.
Not too hard to do as a mod though. Just 2 nested "U" channels. Could be cut out of box channel or bent
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11-10-2011, 02:16 PM
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A ROPS is certified. Any customer modification voids the certification. People involved in accidents sue, and they go for the person/company with the deepest pockets. A modified ROPS stands out in a lawsuit. If you want to modify your ROPS and feel it will not be a problem to you, there is nothing to stop you from doing it, but if you trade the tractor at a dealer it is very likely the dealer will deduct the price of a new ROPS.
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02-24-2012, 02:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MHarryE
A ROPS is certified. Any customer modification voids the certification. People involved in accidents sue, and they go for the person/company with the deepest pockets. A modified ROPS stands out in a lawsuit. If you want to modify your ROPS and feel it will not be a problem to you, there is nothing to stop you from doing it, but if you trade the tractor at a dealer it is very likely the dealer will deduct the price of a new ROPS.
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This is truth. Be very careful, because you are probably relinquishing some rights if you modify the ROPS.
My newer B-series Kubota has a folding ROPS that has a plate at each hinge and a hitch pin, so that the ROPS can be set to several different angles from straight up to straight down, and several positions in between. I don't use mine, so it stays folded all the way down, with a cargo carrier bolted on it, and several tool mounts.
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03-05-2012, 04:34 PM
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I abandoned the idea. Not worth the trouble. Thanks for the comment.
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