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<blockquote data-quote="Idoitall" data-source="post: 6666" data-attributes="member: 836"><p>In my quest looking for a used machine I stopped at a local used tractor sales and service lot to look at a 6 ft. finish mower for my tractor. This guy has been in business for many years and has a good reputation for service.</p><p></p><p>After looking and pricing the mower I noticed that he had a Gehl skid steer in the shop. I asked him a few questions about it and we took a look. Its a 2001 4835 Turbo.</p><p></p><p>While the machine looked fairly good overall, one thing that I noticed was a weld about half way up the front support for the ROPS cab. Looking closer I found all 4 corners, as well as the side screens had similar welds. I was thinking roll-over or worse, so this immediately threw up a flag to me and so I asked about this. He told that the machine was bought new locally and the top half of the cab was removed to use in cleaning out chicken houses (lots of these in our area), and, this was a common practice. In addition, the instrument panel that is normally upright in the right pillar post was laid down beside the seat in a horizontal position, Wires were just dangling underneath the panel since there was no bottom. I've looked at 8-10 machines and this is a 1st for me to see, but I'll look closer now.</p><p></p><p>Needless to say, this modification, and the chicken house use, turned me off pretty quick. Due to the high amonia content in the manure, there was plenty of rusty areas inside and out. I think I'll keep looking.</p><p></p><p>I was wondering, is this a common thing to see? If nothing else this would have to degrade the integrity of the ROPS cab, even if a pro welded it. This has a liability issue written all over it in case something bad happened.</p><p></p><p>Now, let me see if I can add some images. Didn't work. I was able to create a new album, "ROPS Repair" and upload the pictures, but it won't allow me to paste them in, nor the link. I'm using Firefox, so this may be an issue. I'll have to work on this issue.</p><p></p><p>Go to Media/Photos/Page 5/ROPS Repair to see the images.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Idoitall, post: 6666, member: 836"] In my quest looking for a used machine I stopped at a local used tractor sales and service lot to look at a 6 ft. finish mower for my tractor. This guy has been in business for many years and has a good reputation for service. After looking and pricing the mower I noticed that he had a Gehl skid steer in the shop. I asked him a few questions about it and we took a look. Its a 2001 4835 Turbo. While the machine looked fairly good overall, one thing that I noticed was a weld about half way up the front support for the ROPS cab. Looking closer I found all 4 corners, as well as the side screens had similar welds. I was thinking roll-over or worse, so this immediately threw up a flag to me and so I asked about this. He told that the machine was bought new locally and the top half of the cab was removed to use in cleaning out chicken houses (lots of these in our area), and, this was a common practice. In addition, the instrument panel that is normally upright in the right pillar post was laid down beside the seat in a horizontal position, Wires were just dangling underneath the panel since there was no bottom. I've looked at 8-10 machines and this is a 1st for me to see, but I'll look closer now. Needless to say, this modification, and the chicken house use, turned me off pretty quick. Due to the high amonia content in the manure, there was plenty of rusty areas inside and out. I think I'll keep looking. I was wondering, is this a common thing to see? If nothing else this would have to degrade the integrity of the ROPS cab, even if a pro welded it. This has a liability issue written all over it in case something bad happened. Now, let me see if I can add some images. Didn't work. I was able to create a new album, "ROPS Repair" and upload the pictures, but it won't allow me to paste them in, nor the link. I'm using Firefox, so this may be an issue. I'll have to work on this issue. Go to Media/Photos/Page 5/ROPS Repair to see the images. [/QUOTE]
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