Farm Equipment - 185 rops with roof

Print Page | Close Window

185 rops with roof

Printed From: Unofficial Allis
Category: Allis Chalmers
Forum Name: Farm Equipment
Forum Description: everything about Allis-Chalmers farm equipment
URL: https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=171492
Printed Date: 25 Jul 2025 at 5:07pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: 185 rops with roof

Posted By: Mikez
Subject: 185 rops with roof
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 10:16pm

Hello all.
Question. IV seen pictures of 185 tractors with rops that slant back with a roof. Were those rated for roll over. And we're they factory. And are the easily installed.
Thanks

Replies:

Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 10:25pm

Factory yes. Roll over, ?. Easy to put on, NO. MACK

Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 8:18am

If it's factory they are ROPS. (Rollover Protection Structure)

-------------
-- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... -
Wink
I am a Russian Bot

Posted By: mruhlig77
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 8:44am

Factory had additional bracing under the tractor....the roofs are quite nice if you are 5 foot tall...without the seatbelt they are not very safe...

Posted By: JoeO(CMO)
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 9:06am

Here is a test on a 190 with ROPS!

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tractor+rops+test" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tractor+rops+test

ROPS are designed for protection and requires seatbelt usage for protection as you could be pinned if trying to jump with protection around you.

The owners manual has installation instructions including bolt sizing and hardness, torque etc.

If you wear a seatbelt on an open platform you could be in danger by not being able to jump clear.

I have a 185 with ROPS and Canopy. Canopies are more difficult to find, built heavy and make excellent shade.

----I am looking for an additional Canopy for another ROPS install.

-------------

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 9:11am

After you cut openings in the fenders, you'll throw up at what they look like.

Posted By: JoeO(CMO)
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 9:19am

I used spacers cut to length of thickness of side bars and put the fenders on outside of bars, ,, ,lose the innermost wheel tread spacing.

-------------

Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 9:28am

Joe do you have pictures of yours. I just thought if we were to put some sort of umbrella or canopy, use the factory looking one.
Thanks

Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 11:27am

I've always thought - couldn't they have changed the width just a little instead of cutting holes in the fenders!? That's just screwed up

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 11:59am

They wanted to still be able to get to 60 inch wheel tread.

Posted By: Alex09(WI)
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 12:04pm

Yes Allis offered the ROPS with canopy. And be sure you get the underneath brackets that hold everything together!

General Backhoe Service manufactures the ROPS and canopy off the A-C Design. Based out of Milwaukee, WI, call 414-651-9017. Canopy can be purchased separately.

-------------
www.awtractor.com
A&W TRACTOR 920-598-1287
KEEPING ALLIS-CHALMERS IN THE FIELDS THROUGH THE 21ST CENTURY

Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 31 May 2020 at 6:55am

Joe do you have pictures of your fenders spaced out. Thanks