Ford 961 Need ROPS

[Randy K. Crump]

I have a 1961 Ford 961 wide front end with original style wheel weights on both rear tires. I have some hills that I have to mow. Is any company making ROPS for this tractor? Thanks!

 

[wore out]

IMHO, if the slope is so steep you are scared of it with a wide front and wheel weights you should reevaluate the need to mow it and/or look at alternative means of vegetation control.

 

[Tom in Mo.]

Agree with Wore Out. That's a row crop tractor.
Tell your wife it's too dangerous and you need a new tractor for cutting those hills. In the 70's and 80's Ford made several sizes of Low Center Gravity tractors just for such problems.

 

[Sean in PA]

The National Tractor Safety Coalition runs a nationwide ROPS program for tractors without ROPS. How it works , as well as availability, varies from state to state. Check out the site at the link below and plug in your information to see if your tractor might qualify.

[u:27428e70da]Link to Nationwide ROPS Program[/u:27428e70da]

 

[petertay]

Sent an email to him, as I have one.

 

[Hemmjo]

ROPS only work after you have tipped your tractor over and messed it all up!!! I like the previous suggestion that you tell the wife you another tractor!!!

 

[showcrop]

Randy I will give you credit for having enough smarts to know where you can go with your 960. What Sean posted.

 

[Husker 50 8n]

 

[paul]

If this comes up as a question for others, here is some info from a Kentucky state site.

It looks like there are 3 manufacturers of these roll over frames?

Paul
Ford roll over structures

 

[showcrop]

(quoted from post at 19:20:01 09/25/23) If this comes up as a question for others, here is some info from a Kentucky state site.

It looks like there are 3 manufacturers of these roll over frames?

Paul
Ford roll over structures

Good information!

 

[Tom in Mo.]

One more thing about the ROPS is you need a solid seat with a good seatbelt or you'll get mashed anyway.

 

[showcrop]

(quoted from post at 16:17:03 09/27/23) One more thing about the ROPS is you need a solid seat with a good seatbelt or you'll get mashed anyway.

The S in ROPS stands for System. The system includes the seat with lap belt.