Deere 2-Cylinder Fitted With Rollbar, 3-Pt

Deere 2-Cylinder Fitted With Rollbar, 3-Pt TRACTORS Modifications 27-4-4 "After surviving a roll-over accident with my tractor and also coming close to killing myself while loading a wet trailer during a rain shower, I knew that I needed a rollbar for my Deere 2-cyl. tractor," says Bryan Steanson, Claremore, Okla., who also fitted the tractor with a home-built 3-pt. hitch. Steanson used 2-in. sq. tubing and 1/2-in. steel plate to build both the rollbar, which is only about 1 1/2 ft. wide, and the 3-pt. hitch. The rollbar slants backward, allowing tree branches to ride up and over it while also allowing full forward and backward seat movement. "Older 2-cyl. Deere tractors are easiest to mount from the back, so it was necessary to make a narrow rollbar that didn't interfere with getting on and off the tractor," says Steanson. "The narrow width also makes it easy to look over my left or right shoulder without the rollbar obstructing the view. Also, the rollbar provides a place to strap on a water jug and folding chairs when we go to tractor shows." He used the tractor's original bottom arms and a couple of different universal top links to make the 3-pt. hitch, welding on a pair of metal ears at the base of the rollbar. The ears are offset to the left about 1/2 inch, providing room to plug in hydraulic hoses. "It really works well and it also looks good. And, even though I used new tubing, it cost less than $50 to build," says Steanson. "I've used the 3-pt. to pull a 6-ft. box blade, Bush Hog mower, and disk. The location of the 3-pt. top link works out well. "This same design should fit most all Deere A, B, G, 50, 60, 70, 520, 620, 720, 540, 630, and 730 tractors," he notes. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bryan Steanson, 17751 S. Oaklawn Dr., Claremore, Okla. 74017 (ph 918 342-4415).

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