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<blockquote data-quote="Bez!" data-source="post: 176769" data-attributes="member: 2830"><p>I believe the first answer from Chuck is the best one.</p><p></p><p>Angular forces are the real threat in most roll overs - unless you have calculated the forces against the steel you are using, along with the type of steel, size of tubing and welds - you may be asking for trouble.</p><p></p><p>A ROPS with 2 X 4 9 guage MAY be appropriate - but if it occurs at high speed with a heavy trailing load - forward momentum can easily exceed the capability of the ROPS - and if you are NOT a welder of note (not saying you are / are not) - tempting someone to take a short cut on safety equipment might not be the way to go.</p><p></p><p>Kelly - Have a look around - there are protective devices available and if you start with a dealer of used equipment you might be surprized where you might find what you are looking for.</p><p></p><p>Bez!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez!, post: 176769, member: 2830"] I believe the first answer from Chuck is the best one. Angular forces are the real threat in most roll overs - unless you have calculated the forces against the steel you are using, along with the type of steel, size of tubing and welds - you may be asking for trouble. A ROPS with 2 X 4 9 guage MAY be appropriate - but if it occurs at high speed with a heavy trailing load - forward momentum can easily exceed the capability of the ROPS - and if you are NOT a welder of note (not saying you are / are not) - tempting someone to take a short cut on safety equipment might not be the way to go. Kelly - Have a look around - there are protective devices available and if you start with a dealer of used equipment you might be surprized where you might find what you are looking for. Bez! [/QUOTE]
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