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Russ Leggitt
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SEATBELTS FOR CUB

Postby Russ Leggitt » Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:57 pm

I was reading about RollOver Protection devices where someone
suggested that it would be good to also have seat belts. Well, I
have them on my 1967. I purchased a set of generic belts from auto Zone
and they bolted right on the fenders. I used the factory holes. I was
amazed at how much movement it takes away while operating. I am
not as tired from simply moving about in the seat. It even helps my
arthritic shoulders and arms. :D :D

Just thought I would pass along maybe some one else could benefit. :idea: :idea: :idea:

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Postby PAUL K. in N.H. » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:15 pm

Hi Russ

I was reading the other post about the ROPS a few times, what everyone said, and was looking at that cubhoe and wondering if he could put a seatbelt on there, as someone said ROPS and seatbelts are useually a pair. Hard to see without a rear photo, but I was wondering how and where he could hookup a seatbelt setup, if he wanted to. Just a thought, and then you posted about the seatbelt. He has done a great job with that whole setup :!: Paul K. in N.H.

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Postby rondellh » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:16 pm

The only problem I have with seat belts on a cub or any machine with out a ROPS. Is that in the event of a rollover or something coming in contact with the operator you are stuck to the machine you are on.
This is the reason why equipment with ROPS/FOPS must have seat belts and ones without do not have seatbelts.
Rondell

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Postby Donny M » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:28 pm

In the manual for my JX55 it explains that seat belts must be used with the ROPS and to not use seat belts when the ROPS is folded down. Gives you more time to jump jump jump 8)

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Postby Super A » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:44 am

IF IT HAS NO ROPS DO NOT USE A SEATBELT!!!!!!!!!!!!! In the event of an upset, you are strapped in and will get squashed for sure. No belt and you stand a chance of running/crawling away or being thrown clear. Please, please, please don't wear a seatbelt on a tractor without a factory designed ROPS!

I don't want to get to "preachy" on this subject but you can only modify a Cub with "modern conveniences" so far. When you start needing ROPS, seatbelts, and other modern safety features for the jobs you are trying to do, it's time to invest in a newer tractor with these features designed in.

That said, I still love a Cub! :D
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Postby Russ Leggitt » Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:23 pm

Hi CUB Board Readers,

I understand Super A's advice. Now let me explain my position
on the use of seatbelts on a CUB "for me". First of all I realize that they
are not for everyone and I also realize that you are taking somewhat
of a risk by using them. I also realize that ROP's do not fully protect
you in the event of a rollover.

I have operated many different pieces of equipment over the years and I
have never and will simply not bow to the Ralph Nader approach to safety.
That being, "engineer around incompentence". I have found that if some
one wants to have an accident, they will find a way.

I have what I think is a better way, "Operate any equipment alert
and always looking to keep yourself out of harms way".

One must realize that there are very few "TRUE" accidents. After having
read many reports on "so called" accidents over the past 40+ years I
have come to realize that by far the majority of "Accidents" occur when
the operator is not properly trained to operate the piece of equipment,
not physically or mentally prepared to operate the equipment or when
the operator tries to operate the equipment outside the limits set by its
design.

I was taught at a very young age to always operate your equipment
"well" within its design limits, ie always keep the heavy side of a CUB
upgrade if the grade is "slightly" uneven. Always connect anything that
you are pulling at least at drawbar height or below. Never overload you
machine. Never operate too close to open pit areas such as ditches and
holes and always be aware of hidden obstacles.

In addition, the majority of accidents with farm machinery that I have
know of is when the operator falls off and is run over by the emplement
being pulled such as a disk or rotary mower or where the tractor flipped
over backwards, oh, well so much for trying to jump. My own grandfather
was run over by his CUB simply because he was cranking it while standing
in front of the left [heavy side] wheel w/o making sure it was in neutral
and the brake locked.

As for jumping, jumping, jumping if the CUB is rolling to the right my
logic tells me that you stand a very good chance of jumping directly into
its path.

I Propably have as much seat time on a CUB as most on this forum by
having operated my greatuncle's every summer from the time I was
12 until I was 17 and much more after that.

With all this in my mind and knowing only how I operate I decided to try
the seat belts. I realize that not everyone thinks like I do and that
is great but when I consider all the benefits for "ME" this is what I
choose to do.

RussL


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