My BX2370-1 Project
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Looks pretty good,, I was thinking of doing something like what you did to your mower deck, but useing some type of a swiveling anti scalp wheel. My lovely bride turns the deck down so low that unless she can see the worms arses the grass is to high, and runs like she is hauling a load of shine.
I have had to get those front brackets rewelded back on sever times. they just dont take a side ways hit very well
I have had to get those front brackets rewelded back on sever times. they just dont take a side ways hit very well
The ROPS is to tall, I cut 10" off mine and now it looks right with the canopy. I'm 6' 6" tall and it still provides safety and it fits in my garage.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsF0NLJSvjdzEnX5XGi7C9A/videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsF0NLJSvjdzEnX5XGi7C9A/videos
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coachgeo
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Unless your an engineer and or chassis cage builder...... I'ld suggest folk not second guess the professional who design ROPs.
Example; that 10" you cut off may well be forced upon the designer by a lawyer afraid of tall people....... ORRR..... then again more likely.... it is NOT be to keep the ROP high enough to clear even a tall persons head... but instead to keep a flop to the side or tip over backward; to go no further, thus never becoming a roll in the first place.
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Not an engineer but save there careers monthly and have built many cages from the county jail to a diesel dragster.
I also noticed on previous BX's that the ROPS were smaller.
The idle on my BX used to be 1800 RPM from the factory, but now it is 1100 rpm and is smooth. Here is the video;
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsF0NLJSvjdzEnX5XGi7C9A/videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsF0NLJSvjdzEnX5XGi7C9A/videos
Diesel Kleen lubricates all the innards so well that even my throttle lever moves very easy now. Thats how non-lubricating the ULSD fuel is.
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Just FYI, the reason the ROPS is so tall is so if the tractor is completely upside down, with the ground making a line from the hood of the tractor to the ROPS, the ground would still clear a tall person's head.
If you cut it shorter and rolled the tractor completely upside down, you would probably bash your head on the ground.
The way you would check this is take a long board and rest it on top of the ROPS and the front of the tractor. If your head hits the board when your in the seat, your head would hit the ground when your upside down.
The other important thing to consider, is by modifying the tractor safety features, if you ever get hurt you would loose all chances of getting any money from the manufacturer.
So feel free to modify your own equipment, but others please be aware the ROPS is designed the way it is for a good reason.
John Vickers
If you cut it shorter and rolled the tractor completely upside down, you would probably bash your head on the ground.
The way you would check this is take a long board and rest it on top of the ROPS and the front of the tractor. If your head hits the board when your in the seat, your head would hit the ground when your upside down.
The other important thing to consider, is by modifying the tractor safety features, if you ever get hurt you would loose all chances of getting any money from the manufacturer.
So feel free to modify your own equipment, but others please be aware the ROPS is designed the way it is for a good reason.
John Vickers
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All of that is true......
aint but one problem with the ROPS.....ifn you dont use the SEATBELT and ROPS together......well - you roll over, get ejected from seat and then the rops pins you or worse.
I am sure many have "survived" a roll over without the seat belt on, the ROPS stopped the 180 - and only allowed 90 degrees, and the person was cast off the tractor.....but the seat belt makes it harder to get hurt......
and no - I am just as guilty of NOT wearing the damn thing (while on the tractor) But I do use it when the tractor is on the steeper parts around
Kinda like a car - airbags do wonders, if your ass is strapped in......not sure I want to see an accident where the person has an airbag deploy but did not wear the seatbelt!