Rollover Protection ??

[JRP3]

But for the most part I think they would just be something that would make it harder for me to get out of.

I can tell you it's not easy getting out from under a machine with no rollbar The couple of feet of clearance a rollbar provides would have been really nice Not to mention it would have been easier to flip the machine back over.

[RKlingborg]

there has been three times I've had to change my pant when I got back to my camper. One was at Pismo climbing a tall steep dune but didnt have enough speed to clear the top as I was sliding back down my Argo suddenly turned and thought it was going over and I was realy wishing i had roll bars. But for the most part I think they would just be something that would make it harder for me to get out of. and they say not to use roll bars if you going to go into deep water couse they make the Argo top heavy.

[alaskacody]

I have a few souvenirs in my back and head and legs a buddy pulled me out the lord was working overtime keeping an eye on me a rops is a must for any one who wants to protect there life it all hingess on what you think your life is worth this exprince taught me to expect the unexpeced it will happen to any one not just the other guy

[6X6]

this is my role over from a few years back but a role bar or eavn a cage would not of prevented this

Hope you were OK!

[alaskacody]

this is my role over from a few years back but a role bar or eavn a cage would not of prevented this

[rdr]

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rotflmao

[Silverbullet75]

I had a very similar experience yesterday. I had the Frontier 6x6 full with 4 people total. Went up a hill. Ran into a dead end at the top of the hill... put it in neutral and slowly rolled it backwards. While looking behind me, I hit the brakes (not too hard)... When I turned my head back to the front I noticed that the front end came off the ground about a foot. It's all about experience I guess... Now I know...

LOL. The Argo safety video even warned about going up hills with people in the back.


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[jnjmoonsfishing]

i have a ARGO 6x6 Bigfoot. i have only used it several time and had the machine on a pretty steep approx 25-30 degree and on the way down hit a pot hole and i did not feel like i would roll but still learning the machine.

[rdr]

damn jrp3 you are right that did hurt . i feel for you . hope you are ok . robbie

[JRP3]

If it can be rolled over a teen will find a way to do it. I know I would have. Who am I kidding, I'm 45 and I crawled out from under this yesterday, which is why I'm here searching every post that has "roll bar" in it. I'll be adding a roll bar.

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/gener...-roll-bar.html
Branches are a concern so I may add some screening or Plexiglases in places.

[Gary F]

rollover protection

I want to thank all of you for your input I see some pros and con's to the roll bar . Again great information from both sides of the topic , I think I will build some kind of roll bar although I think I will scale it down to meet the needs of low hanging braches but tall enough to do the job , sounds like a roll to the side would be more likely than a complete flip , the reason I posted was because my boys are starting to go off with thier friends sometimes and all I can hope is for good judgement and clear thinking on thier part , so on my part of thinking it will get some sort of roll protection , helmets are allready mandatory . I remember being a teenager it was an interesting time in life.

[alaskacody]

The cage

With my argo I built a rack on the back that has a gas can on the back and i have a spot for a brush ax and a shuvel a roll cage would be added waight that i dont need the rack on the back is heavy and well built and i think that the argo rops systems is a bit over priced and i try not to put my argo in a posision were that could happen as far as stabalty the argo may be more stable then the max but then maby not i think it is the choice of the oprator as my grandpa use to say (what one lacks in common sence they tend to make up for in money and wishes) Well that my two cents worth

[lewis]

seat bealts

LOL. "Limbs" are not the problem for me, it's the "Swamp Spruce" trees that get pushed over and driven over. They end up like little spears, all interlaced togeather, and still attached to the ground at the root. You can never tell just what will kick up at any given time.

On another note, I have never seen "seatbelts" in an Argo.......How are they mounted, and to what?
(I'm having visions of a seatbelt end dropping into the drive chains here)

RD

Rock from the best i remember and i can recheck this with Ken Bost. When industrial(commercial) machines are bought with ROP they(the company purchasing) require them to have the seat belts and they mount to the frame coming through the floor pans. Have seen one or two of these machines. I don't know if the occupants wear them but they are there just the same. I wouldn't wear them. I have yet to see a privately owned machine with a seat belt.

Lewis

[drev59]

I have a 02 conquest 6x6 which came with a factory roll bar and seat belts. It is not the "ROPS" but just a roll bar behind the seat. The seat belts connect to the rollbar and a bracket that is sandwhiched between the upper and lower body. I've never used the seat belts and only use the roll bar for ice fishing--afraid of sliding sideways on glare ice and hitting a frozen clump of ice or drift and rolling over.

[6X6]

These pics are of one time I never even used the roll cage, but I was sure glad I had it.
Whipper

Let me guess, you drove off acting like the flip didn't happen at all?
(Or would have if something that broke hadn't? )