Drilling and Tapping my ROPS for LED Lights.."OH The Madness"

[SDT]

Just note that some dealers will deduct the price of a new ROPS on trade in if it's been modified in anyway.

Could be.

I would simply go to another dealer or sell it myself.

 

[savageman]

Could be.

I would simply go to another dealer or sell it myself.

My 2001 BX2200 was in Pristine condition and the dealer offered me $1,100 trade in. Sold it on FB market place for 6k and the buyer drove 240 miles to pick it up.

 

[GeoHorn]

I haven't heard the term "Riv-nuts" since I was an A&P many moons ago.

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LOL…. it’d be great call-sign or username!

 

[6869704x4]

Should’ve welded them on

 

[TheOldHokie]

Should’ve welded them on

 

[TheOldHokie]

Or better yet a threaed mounting base.

Dan

 

[GrizBota]

My 2001 BX2200 was in Pristine condition and the dealer offered me $1,100 trade in. Sold it on FB market place for 6k and the buyer drove 240 miles to pick it up.

And I’m sure the dealer wanted you to think he was doing you a favor and probably would only be able to sell it for scrap. Good on you for getting it a new home that actually wanted it.

 

[Showmedata]

1/4-20 rivnuts ftw!

I also went this route, but then had to source extra-long riv-nuts because the standard ones wouldn't hold - the ROPS material was just a bit too thick for the riv-nut to get proper expansion.

 

[NvRudder]

https://www.boltonhooks.com/rops-clamp-and-square-tube-clamps/
https://www.boltonhooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Lightbar-on-Tube.jpg

No muss, no fuss...

 

[BonnySlope]

Rivnuts , insert a-thread, by different names, depending on manufacture. Oop for to mention to OP. Nice and tighty looking job.
On the Kubota ROPS the factory holes except a 5/16 insert-a-thread/rivnutm I like how you plugged your unused hole.
I like, thanks for sharing

 

[skeets]

Nope I aint sayin a word, no sir I aint