A bit of a challenge to build on Roll Over Protection (ROP) On our 7500 fairway units and 8800 rough units. I had put on screening for a quick fix last season. To be able to service the engine it will have to swing it up out of the way to get access. Also, most staff around 6' will put the seat fully back. So attaching between the ROP wouldn't work.
Don't weld or drill into the ROP. Using these U bolts works well to attach the new screen.
Measured and cut 1" angle and lined it with 1/2" screen.
Then measured across top mounts and drill out holes for top piece of angle iron. Picked up hinges at a hardware store to weld on so it can swing. Getting access to radiator cleaning is very important. Their blown out after every mow to prevent overheating .
Lawsons primer
and paint are great products.
Hardware for bottom section all painted and ready for assembly.
Using tri pods for paint stands to speed things up. 5 to make and 2 more for the triplexes.
The bottom brackets will swing in towards seat if needed. Now the guys won't have to look back while mowing speeding things up a bit.
Started the triplexes today. With the forward sweeping ROP some changes had to be made to make the screen work and still protect the operator's head.
The hardware store is under renovation, so I made clamps. Worked out really well.
Using a piece angle across the top and a level to get the brackets on in the right spot.
welding up the screen frames.
Clamping brackets on for welding .
Only will take a minute to take them off to weld .
Had to add extra for head protection . Cuts in to clear inside of ROP when tipped forward for service .
Cut out and weld on screen.
On the paint rack primed and waiting for paint.
All painted and ready to assemble. I'm using 3/8 short shank bolts to make screen swing up
Same lower mount bracket as the bigger units. Bottom bars can fold out of the way for service if needed.
A few more pictures. Paint matched pretty good after it dried.
. Nice little mowers .
The sprayer was an easy one because of ROPs position .
wrapped and tac welded a piece of 3/8 rod on screen and zip tied on.
Had a set of LED lights left for extra lighting to the rear of machine. Turned out great
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