ROPS for Gray Market L2000

[Homesteader]

Hi Orange friends. I have a Kubota L2000 gray market tractor, which is supposed to be a match to the L225. I want to add a Roll Over Protection System (ROPS), but I'm not 100% sure that the L225 ROPS will match or has the same method of attachment for as the L2000 ROPS. Can anyone here help me confirm? Thanks!

 

[mickeyd]

Welcome to the forum from Northwest Alabama. Are you located around Russellville or Red Bay?

 

[Homesteader]

Hi Mickey. I'm in Red Bay. And you?

 

[Daren Todd]

They should have the same method of attachment.

You can try this place and see if they have a rops for your tractor
http://wkytpstore.com/

I struck out for mine and am on a waiting list. I'm considering one of these. It's a little pricey but is foldable.
http://justtractorparts.com/rolloverprotectionstructureropsforkubotacompacttractors.aspx

 

[Homesteader]

Thanks, Daren! I called West Kentucky, but they didn't have anything. I have the steel, and am thinking I will fabricate my own. The one you linked to for $750 somehow seems light-weight compared to what I expected. I wonder if anyone here has pics of the L2000/L225 with the ROPS installed...

 

[Daren Todd]

Thanks, Daren! I called West Kentucky, but they didn't have anything. I have the steel, and am thinking I will fabricate my own. The one you linked to for $750 somehow seems light-weight compared to what I expected. I wonder if anyone here has pics of the L2000/L225 with the ROPS installed...

I was thinking the same thing about how light weight it looks. Thats why I haven't pursued it very seriously. Would be nice to find one that someone has purchased to actually look at it. I've been watching craigs list and ebay to see if I can locate one off from something being parted out.

 

[mickeyd]

Hi Mickey. I'm in Red Bay. And you?

I am just south of Hamilton on US43.

 

[Tomcat]

I have the steel, and am thinking I will fabricate my own

Maybe you could do something like this....

 

[Homesteader]

Thanks for the schematics, Tomcat. I may go that route. I was drawing up an idea for bolting directly to the rear transaxle (where the fenders bolt on) to lower the center of gravity of the ROPs. Thoughts?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Thanks for the schematics, Tomcat. I may go that route. I was drawing up an idea for bolting directly to the rear transaxle (where the fenders bolt on) to lower the center of gravity of the ROPs. Thoughts?

On your model the axles is exactly where it should mount.
Oh and it's not a Transaxle as there is a transmission in front of the axle.

 

[Homesteader]

I was talking with an off-roader and a welder about my plans. Both recommended seamless round steel tube for the ROPS. The welder pointed out that its what they use in all race cages. I have a hydraulic pipe bender for the shaping (wish me luck on repeating the bend angles), so I'm going to do it with round tube steel and use a sleeve to slide the top and bottom together with a grade 8 bolt locking it in place. Then I'll use a 1/2" steel plate across the two bars and in the corners for additional support. I honestly don't PLAN ot roll the darn thing, but I never plan these things right. So I'm going better safe than sorry. My basic re-build of the tractor is almost complete so the ROPS will be next!

 

[Tomcat]

On your model the axles is exactly where it should mount.
Oh and it's not a Transaxle as there is a transmission in front of the axle.

Not to steal your thread Homesteader but, Wolfman, I was looking at an L2000 last week that had a ROPS mounted similar to my illustration and am curious about mounting the ROPS. I didn't see how to attach at the axle level. With your expertise at illustrations could you show an example? I'm wanting to fab something mostly for a mounting point for a roof.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Not to steal your thread Homesteader but, Wolfman, I was looking at an L2000 last week that had a ROPS mounted similar to my illustration and am curious about mounting the ROPS. I didn't see how to attach at the axle level. With your expertise at illustrations could you show an example? I'm wanting to fab something mostly for a mounting point for a roof.

On your model you want the same kind of mount as a B7100 that bolts to the back of the tractor.
Here is one post with some good pic's

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showpost.php?p=69240&postcount=16

Edit: Forgot to add post link.

 

[Lil Foot]

Here is one post with some good pic's

Didn't see it, so I thought I'd jump in with pics of my B7100 ROPS mounting.

 

[Tomcat]

Thanks guys