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.
BX ROPS question
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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.
Runs With Scissors
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L2501 TLB , Grappel, Brush Hog, Box Blade, Ballast box, Forks, Tiller, PH digger
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.
Cheap and easy.
Not much to them really, and it makes “take down” very fast/easy…..Love mine.
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.
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.
GreensvilleJay
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BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
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.
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.
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.
Just to throw this out there: Some dealers will deduct the price of a new ROPS from a trade-in if it has a missing/modified ROPS.
GreensvilleJay
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BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
I had E78 series Suburbanite snowtires on rears with 4 pcs of '4" billets' in the wheel wells...never got stuck in snow !Did you have ag tires on the Mustangs?
Still a little bit above my head. Better than no ROPS. I never use the seat belt so prefer to bail if needed.