BX ROPS question

Bearcatrp

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Anyone know if Kubota sells just the top part of the ROPS? Haven’t checked yet. Would like to get one, then take it to a machine shop to shorten it. Don’t want to do this on mine in the event I sell my tractor if I upgrade. Would make life a little easier getting into my garage. Just need about 4 inches chopped. Guess I could see if a machine shop can fabricate one. Still want it fully functional to fold though.
 

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Anyone know if Kubota sells just the top part of the ROPS? Haven’t checked yet. Would like to get one, then take it to a machine shop to shorten it. Don’t want to do this on mine in the event I sell my tractor if I upgrade. Would make life a little easier getting into my garage. Just need about 4 inches chopped. Guess I could see if a machine shop can fabricate one. Still want it fully functional to fold though.
Kubotausa parts shows NLA for the 1880 and 2380. I suspect you have to jump through special hoops to get one from Kubota. Maybe one of the used parts dealers on here have one.
 

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What about a pair of “quick-disconnect” pins instead?

Cheap and easy.

Not much to them really, and it makes “take down” very fast/easy…..Love mine.
 
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If you can't find a used one at a decent price as suggested above I'd go the fabrication route. New ones are pricey if you can even find them. North of $700 for a complete unit plus the cost of having the top modified.

Paul Allwood built his own for a B7200 that came out pretty nice although it didn't fold. I would think fabbing your own top piece would be the cost effective way to go.
 
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It's probably a 'legal/safety ' issue so can't sell just the top section.My BX23s wouldn't fit into the 7' 'normal' door height with the ROPS up....royal PITA..
I removed the top section and welded up my own 'sun shade' section about 4-5 years ago. Easily get in and out with less than an inch clearance. Original top section is 'somewhere' in the garage, in case I decide to sell the BX23S.
Never had ROPS in either of my '67 Mustangs, no need for it on the tractor.
 

Bearcatrp

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i currently have my ROPS pinned at about a 40 degree angle and leave it that way. If I can get that top part about 4 inches shorter, can leave it up, then add some kind of canopy to it or some kind a cheap cab for the winter. Someone posted awhile back that a huskvarna (think that’s what it was) fits good on the BX.
 

Bearcatrp

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It's probably a 'legal/safety ' issue so can't sell just the top section.My BX23s wouldn't fit into the 7' 'normal' door height with the ROPS up....royal PITA..
I removed the top section and welded up my own 'sun shade' section about 4-5 years ago. Easily get in and out with less than an inch clearance. Original top section is 'somewhere' in the garage, in case I decide to sell the BX23S.
Never had ROPS in either of my '67 Mustangs, no need for it on the tractor.
Interesting. Can you post a picture?