Need canopy for ROPS

Rod in Forfar · Apr 10, 2010

We just took the winter cab off my TAFE 351DI by removing the top half of the ROPS to which it was welded. My neighbour then made and installed a replacement top section out of scrap he had around his shop.

Peter suggested I build a canopy out of plywood over a metal frame, fastened at the front corners as well as at the ROPS. I have looked at the moulded covers and think a properly-designed frame wouldn't need forward supports.

I'm very well equipped with woodworking equipment, and my neighbour has the time and great welding skills.

Would a plywood canopy do as good a job as the new, moulded ones? or is there a great deal on new or used canopies out there?

The ROPS is about 40" wide, 2 X 4" steel.

Opinions, please?

Thanks,

Rod
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Larry from MD · Apr 10, 2010

I like to use metal and get the outside edge turned down. There is a picture of my 1600 in the tractor photos.

Bob Bancroft · Apr 10, 2010

When I bought a used JD 4020 years ago it had an OEM ROPS and canopy on it. It was so cold and noisy under there it came off immediately. Then when I put a ROPS on my 2520, I wanted some kind of quiet shade that was easily taken on and off. I made a little frame out of wood, and my wife fitted some yellow duck cloth around the corners. It works perfectly. Cloth comes off in less than a minute. Frame takes a few minutes.

Anonymous-0 · Apr 10, 2010

Ask and Ye shall receive............... :roll:

http://www.gemplers.com/product/TU56/Deluxe-Tractor-Umbrella

I don't know how to put a drawing on here (will try to figure it out), but, if you just want a roof, make a frame out of something solid with "legs?" that slide into brackets that you put on the ROPS. Put the brackets in a place that they don't interfere with putting on the whole thing again in winter.

Dave

Digger Dick · Apr 10, 2010

I have made a couple of them, I cut the roofs off old fiberglass truck toppers, water and weatherproof and quiet under a rain, great sunshade. Dick

MF294-4 · Apr 10, 2010

I used a retangular fuel tank and cut the side out of it and put on top. Lined the inside with foil insulation and the edges lined with plastic wire loom siliconed on. I did have four posts to put it on.

Bob Bancroft · Apr 11, 2010

Impressive. I am always amazed how many on here make do with what they have. And do it so professionally.

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