[Ford-ferguson] a few questions

[J Roberts]

Bob, The factory ROPS would be best.  You can buy new or a used one from a
tractor boneyard.  Just make sure a used one has a good seatbelt and then
use new attaching bolts that go all the way through from the top hole to the
bottom of the axle.  I have read about a ROPS failure when the tractor owner
only installed short bolts through the holes on top of the axle.  The axle
housing broke at the bolt holes and the result was a fatality.  I second
what Gary wrote, you must wear the seat belt!!
Jon

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Forrest
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 9:15 PM
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Bob that is where the factory ROPS attaches. The factors ROPS is Certified 
and is only effective IF you wear a seatbelt.
Gary
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>
> On Jan 7, 2007, at 11:37 AM, Sebranek, Joseph G [AN S] wrote:
>
>>  In either case, skidding logs is very dangerous
>> for lots of reasons and is best left to those with the right
>> equipment(skidders) and the experience.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>
> Thanks for the warnings on skidding logs. I am not really skidding logs 
> but pulling a large branch out where I can cut it once in a while. Still a

> good idea to keep safe. Thanks.
>
> I have thought that it might be worth it to build a roll bar. There are 
> two good attachment points on each axle where the fenders bolt on. Would 
> that be enough or would I need another point or two to make the roll bar 
> stronger. Has anyone done this?
>
> Bob
>
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