New lx2610
Should these have came with my new machine? Lock down rops so it does not vibrate.
Should these have came with my new machine? Lock down rops so it does not vibrate.
Rops tension bolts
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85Hokie
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BX-25D ,PTB. Under Armor, '90&'92-B7100HST's, '06 BX1850 FEL
The YouTube guy GP outdoors mentions finding and buying that bolt that can be tightened by hand . Kubota sells them. Mine didn't come with one but I asked and they gave it to me. You could just stick a bolt in there if you don't plan on adjusting it often.
I recently received my ROPS mounted Kubota canopy with forward facing work lights mounted to it that vibrate terrifically while operating my 2021 L2501 tractor. After a brief inspection of the ROPS, I decided that adding a bolt to each one of these threaded holes could be a big step towards resolving this excessive vibration situation. I determined that the holes are 10 x 1.25 and that a 35 to 50mm long bolt might just do the trick. I will report my results when I have installed the correct size bolts and thoroughly tested their effectiveness.
UPDATE: I chose 40mm long bolts and they did the trick plus the extra length will allow me to add jamb nuts if I find they are needed to keep the bolts tight.
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Does not come with tractor. You can ask the dealer to see if he will throw it in. If not you can buy.
OrangeKrush
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BX2680, LA344 with Piranha tooth bar, LP PF 1242, LP Rear Blade, KK 60" BB
As mentioned or at least my BX came with the knob bolts shown above and work great to keep it rattle free. Find the right bolt and maybe a locknut to keep it from backing off. Although I don't think mine has anything that keeps tension on it other than being seated against the ROPS.
when i worked at the dealer, those knobs and the little tension clips would often show up missing from zd's and bx's. I guess people with L's wanted them but wasn't willing to pay for them.
Not supplied with my B3350.
I bought appropriately sized bolts with jam nuts to eliminate rattles.
Much improved.
I didn't put anything more than a bolt in there as I never lower the rops. hasn't moved in over a 125 hrs of op time.