Ford 5000 roll bar

[Grassman247]

I wonder if someone can help me, I need to turn one of our ford 5000’s into cab less, so take the safety cab off, fit the old style rolled mudguards and potentially fit a roll bar.

Question is it necessary to fit one as in what are the rules and if we do where would we go about getting one?

TIA

 

[TripleSix]

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[startinghandle]

It is doubtful you will find safety frame
Now
It is not possible to make frame

 

[TripleSix]

You may only use a tractor or self-propelled machine without ROPS in low-risk situations such as buildings and orchards or where specific exemptions exist.

Overturning tractors and other self-propelled vehicles - HSE

All vehicles can overturn. Accidents are not confined to hilly or mountainous regions. They happen on banks, ditches, drains, ramps, uneven or flat ground.

www.hse.gov.uk

 

[startinghandle]

You could try bowland as they export
Many 5000 tractors

 

[TripleSix]

Folding Tractor Rollover Protection

This rollbar is to suit larger classic tractors like the Fordson Major, MF135, MF240 and more... Designed and tested to all the necessary safety standards.

old20tractorparts.com

 

[Exfarmer]

I think legally you can do this if, the tractor is only used in low buildings, or if it is only ever used by the owner.
Having lost someone close in a rear end rollover, I would not recomend running with no protection, However many of the vintage enthusiasts seem to merrily ignore the rules

 

[GavinJ]

Assuming you have the standard Ford cab I would leave the square top mudguards in place and simply unbolt the cab from them. We did this many years ago but didn't fit a roll bar as the tractor was being used in low sheds as a scraper tractor.

 

[multi power]

It's legal to use in low building etc without any roll over protection
If you fit a roll bar it must be approved for the model of tractor, same with a cab
I'd suggest removing the tin and windows etc off the cab but leave the frame in place

 

[multi power]

Getting new round wings if you do remove the cab is no problems

 

[Grassman247]

Assuming you have the standard Ford cab I would leave the square top mudguards in place and simply unbolt the cab from them. We did this many years ago but didn't fit a roll bar as the tractor was being used in low sheds as a scraper tractor.

I’d prefer to fit a roll bar for safety tbh, even if it’s a folding one that gets put up when it’s taken out the yard

 

[Grassman247]

Folding Tractor Rollover Protection

This rollbar is to suit larger classic tractors like the Fordson Major, MF135, MF240 and more... Designed and tested to all the necessary safety standards.

old20tractorparts.com

That looks just the job [emoji1303]

 

[AftonShepherd]

That looks just the job [emoji1303]

Doesn't mention the 5000, unless they do an alternative

 

[Kidds]

It is doubtful you will find safety frame
Now
It is not possible to make frame

I would sooner make one and break the law than not make one and break my neck.

 

[Grassman247]

Doesn't mention the 5000, unless they do an alternative

I’m going to measure the hole spacings I think it might work