charles todd
Gold Member
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2010
- Messages
- 385
- Location
- Louisiana
- Tractor
- LS P7010C, Farmall 504, Allis Chalmers 180, Komatsu PC38UU-2
When I got my new New Holland WM25, most things were way better than the old used Kubota B6200. But one thing that wasn't was the exhaust, which was low and forward so I'm often driving through my smoke. I don't get why this is supposed to be ok -- and anyhow I have chronic bronchitis and can't tolerate it well.
So I finally finished the modification pictured here. I chopped the existing exhaust pipe about a foot or so after the muffler, mounted a vertical exhaust pipe, and joined these together with a length of flexible exhaust pipe. The mount parts are 1/2" by 2", and 3/8" by 3", mild steel from McMaster. I did get a shop to do the weld, but the cutting and drilling I did at home. The assembly clamps onto the very solid upright of my FEL mount, very firmly (I used four 1/2" Grade 8 bolts torqued to spec). I didn't cut or drill anything on the tractor, other than shortening the existing exhaust pipe. Loader and hood operate normally.
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I see a good sized tree branch that you do not notice will "adjust this for you. It really needs some support near the canopy. My LS P7010C has a vertical stack that runs up by the cab. Has a support in a rubber grommet for vibration and movement. 800+ hours and its still in one piece. Otherwise nice job.
CT