poly roof

[ratrod]

Can someone with the poly roof installed on their gator post some pictures of the clamps and brackets that hold it to the OPS.

[Zephyr74]

I don't have time right now to post pictures of mine, but let you know that there are the old style clamps and brackets and the new style as well as an old style poly roof and a new style (I think the new style just has different shape cut outs for the lights up front and has the new clamp design). Make sure you get the new clamp design, it is awesome! Its the same with there windshield, it has the new clamp design as well.

[Kiwi06]

Can someone with the poly roof installed on their gator post some pictures of the clamps and brackets that hold it to the OPS.

I've uploaded pictures of my roof attachments in the album, http://www.johndeeregatorforum.com/forum/album.php?albumid=58. (Pictures are not in the order I had planned. :reye:) Hope this is what you're interested in. If not, please ask specifics and I'll try to address.

I don't find removing/replacing overly difficult, but I don't expect to do it often. (I have mostly open fields.)

- Steve in sunny CO

[ratrod]

Kiwi06
Thanks for the pictures. I ordered my quick clamps from a local dealer and he said there was some metal brackets that attached to the back of the roof and ops. The dealer told me I'd be better off making those brackets instead of spending 38 bucks apiece then not being able to return them if they are wrong. If possible can you snap a picture or two of those brackets and maybe some measurements so I can make up a set..

[Kiwi06]

Ratrod,

Wow! $38 a piece!!!??? If they're the ones I think, that is robbery! Here is a shot of the passenger side (looking out and slightly toward the rear):

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The brackets are indeed simple. About 1/8" steel bent in an L with a hole on each leg. Distance from outside to hole is about (sorry, tape measure was handy, not calipers) 1 1/2" on the top, and 4 3/4" on the back. The ROPS attachment bolts to the back and the top bolts to the roof. The roof is sandwiched between two 1/8" think heavy rubber fender washers (you can see the bottom one at the top of the picture) and a similar diameter metal fender washer on top (glossy black to better blend in with the roof). Should be pretty simple and the dimensions are not super critical. Sorry, I didn't think to check the bolt size, but I'd guess about 3/16" from memory (if you've got the front brackets, it's the same). Let me know if you need more details.

- Steve in sunny CO

[Kiwi06]

Sorry, been meaning to get back - I forgot to mention the brackets are 2" wide (as are the mounting washer diameters - both metal and rubber described above).

- Steve in sunny CO