Well, here I go again! Which roof, Steel or Plastic. Also allterrainonline.com has a plastic roof that looks like an aftermarket, anyone seen one? Can't tell by their picture how good it is. Price about $30 more than Kubota plastic. Only thing so far, plastic does not rust. Orange steel is cool.
Roof Plastic or Steel
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TWO GUNS
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~~~~~~~~ May I Suggest Steel, You'll like it so much better !!!!!</P>
And if I am not mistaken, you have to have a steel, to get the OEM glass windshield. </P>
Yes, the roof at ATO, is a after market !!!</P>
The steel roof is painted really great !!! Rust should not be ANY problem at all. Acrylic Enamel Painted, like your car. Steel is some heavy duty !!!</P>
The steel is well worth the money, it also comes with a rubberized pad that is on the bottom. Rust is the least of your worries !!!!</P>
And if I am not mistaken, you have to have a steel, to get the OEM glass windshield. </P>
Yes, the roof at ATO, is a after market !!!</P>
The steel roof is painted really great !!! Rust should not be ANY problem at all. Acrylic Enamel Painted, like your car. Steel is some heavy duty !!!</P>
The steel is well worth the money, it also comes with a rubberized pad that is on the bottom. Rust is the least of your worries !!!!</P>
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]hammerhead
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Not long ago I wrestled with this same question, myself. I did not look at any aftermarket roofs, just what was available through Kubota. The metal and the plastic. </P>
The plastic roof won't take the cab doors [without modifications], if down the road you might want to do this. From what I hear the plastic roof handles moderate impacts better, that it will bounce back. The metal roof as has been said, will offer protection for more severe impact or roll over situations.</P>
The metal roof does have a foam headliner. It might be quieter.It also gives you something more substantial to bolt lights or other acc. to. The front of the plastic roof has more of an overhang, so there is more room to put lights under the edge. If I remember correctly the metal roof weighs about 125 and the plastic 25.</P>
Personally asthetically, from the outside I think I like the lines of the plastic roof better. Although I did end up buyingthe metal one.</P>
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The plastic roof won't take the cab doors [without modifications], if down the road you might want to do this. From what I hear the plastic roof handles moderate impacts better, that it will bounce back. The metal roof as has been said, will offer protection for more severe impact or roll over situations.</P>
The metal roof does have a foam headliner. It might be quieter.It also gives you something more substantial to bolt lights or other acc. to. The front of the plastic roof has more of an overhang, so there is more room to put lights under the edge. If I remember correctly the metal roof weighs about 125 and the plastic 25.</P>
Personally asthetically, from the outside I think I like the lines of the plastic roof better. Although I did end up buyingthe metal one.</P>
glenn</P>
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hammerhead
Member
Not long ago I wrestled with this same question, myself. I did not look at any aftermarket roofs, just what was available through Kubota. The metal and the plastic. </P>
The plastic roof won't take the cab doors [without modifications], if down the road you might want to do this. From what I hear the plastic roof handles moderate impacts better, that it will bounce back. The metal roof as has been said, will offer protection for more severe impact or roll over situations.</P>
The metal roof does have a foam headliner. It might be quieter.It also gives you something more substantial to bolt lights or other acc. to. The front of the plastic roof has more of an overhang, so there is more room to put lights under the edge. If I remember correctly the metal roof weighs about 125 and the plastic 25.</P>
Personally asthetically, from the outside I think I like the lines of the plastic roof better. Although I did end up buyingthe metal one.</P>
glenn</P>
</P>
</P>
The plastic roof won't take the cab doors [without modifications], if down the road you might want to do this. From what I hear the plastic roof handles moderate impacts better, that it will bounce back. The metal roof as has been said, will offer protection for more severe impact or roll over situations.</P>
The metal roof does have a foam headliner. It might be quieter.It also gives you something more substantial to bolt lights or other acc. to. The front of the plastic roof has more of an overhang, so there is more room to put lights under the edge. If I remember correctly the metal roof weighs about 125 and the plastic 25.</P>
Personally asthetically, from the outside I think I like the lines of the plastic roof better. Although I did end up buyingthe metal one.</P>
glenn</P>
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I went with the plastic. My main reasoning was because I ride in the woods a lot and the plastic can take the hit of a branch better than the steel.
I've got 3 lights on top of the roof and 4 more hanging off the front lip. They don't rattle or move and the roof handles it fine.
I've got 3 lights on top of the roof and 4 more hanging off the front lip. They don't rattle or move and the roof handles it fine.
D&D Farm
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We recently installed 2 driving lights onto the front top edge of our plastic roof.......NOT one bit of a problem there yet. I used the extra thread for one of the "U" bolts that holds the roof on and a thinner nut than stock...............The roof is extremely easy to drill a hole through to run the light wiring through and the silicone to seal that hole seemed to bond REALLY well...................</P>
Can't say how strong it is in the woods; but one of the at least 125 pound doe kids found her way up there while I had it parked down in the pasture next to piled up logs...............Cat paw prints all over the thing where we park it in the shed.............NOW hoof prints on the roof.....................Anyway....seems to be strong enough.............Dennis</P>
Can't say how strong it is in the woods; but one of the at least 125 pound doe kids found her way up there while I had it parked down in the pasture next to piled up logs...............Cat paw prints all over the thing where we park it in the shed.............NOW hoof prints on the roof.....................Anyway....seems to be strong enough.............Dennis</P>
I went with the plastic. I like the way water drains off of it . Notice the grooves in it they do a good job of directing the water away from riders.I also go under a lot of limbs and get whacked a lot by them. Even the lights get knocked around often so plastic is my preference otherwise the roof would have scrapes and dents.. I (120lbs )have stood on this sturdy roof with my feet near the roof bars to trim limbs. It was an emergency as a tour bus full of teachers couldn't get in the driveway. (They wanted to see a working farm and get classroom credit)I have trimmed fromthere only a few times and wouldn't recommend it. I try to stand on the toolbox instead.But you gotta do what you gotta do. Bordercollie[&][&]