Put a roll bar on that tractor

I just read a short article by my former Country Guide colleague Peter Gredig. Peter farms near St. Thomas, Ontario and he's also the content manager for Farms.com. His article, which I've posted below, is about grandpas and farm safety. It got me thinking...can you put an after market roll bar on old cab-less tractors? I'll look into it, but if you have done this or know of a company that offers such a product, please e-mail me at jay@fbcpublishing.com. I talked to Peter this morning to let him know I was posting his article. He said he missed a key point when he wrote the article: "If you're not wearing a seatbelt, a roll bar isn't worth jack."

Here is Peter's article:
 
I’ve always been somewhat reluctant to write columns or articles about farm safety. After all, accidents happen to other people and there are plenty of messages out there warning producers to be extra careful during this busy time of year. But local events highlight a trend that is very concerning, especially for those of us with a farming partner of a certain age.
Statistics show that children and farmers over the age of 65 are at greatest risk of being in a farm related accident. In my immediate neighborhood, I can think of three gentlemen in their 70’s who left the yard on a small tractor, but did not return. This scenario is disturbingly common. The tractors tend to be small, older models with no roll-over protection equipment. Often the job at hand is to cut weeds in ditches, fencerows or lanes. A lifetime of being busy and productive motivates Grampa to help keep the operation tidy and it’s great to be out on the tractor on a sunny day. But we are losing far too many Grampas to roll-overs.
I’ve attended funerals where the comment has been, “well, he went doing what he loved”, but I know that doesn’t wash with the grandchildren that miss their Grampa. And we all lose the wisdom, experience and support provided by those who farmed before us. To all the farming Grandfathers out there, please step up to a tractor with roll-over protection and don’t forget to wear the seat belt. Recognize risks and be prudent about what you take on. We appreciate and value your desire to stay involved and be part of the farm, but your wife, sons, daughters and grandchildren need you. Please be careful!!