Yes.
I too have the dreaded problem of the exhaust outlet burning my lawn. I did see the earlier posts here but I did not think much of it. I always figured I would simply avoid idling in one spot on the lawn while it was running.
Well, I did a ton of yard work with my dump cart in tow over the Memorial day weekend. At various points during this task, I left the engine at idle, running for a few minutes while off the machine working the dumo cart. Brown spots all over the place!
I decided I needed to resolve this.
I bought a 30 degree copper turn fitting pipe, 1& 1/4" in diameter. I cut some relief slots on one end of it, slid it over the tractor exhaust and put a stainless clamp on it. It fits tight, looks kinda cool and redirects the exhaust heat and fumes slightly rearward and up at an angle.
No more burnt grass!
* I used copper because it was soft enough for the average guy like me to work it. I don't have any advanced tools or metal skills.
* I did not sweat-joint the pipe onto the tractor exhaust so as to not void the waranty if I had an engine problem and the dealer wanted to be a jerk about it.
* The copper will eventually turn a patina color but that's just fine with me.
* My grass appreciates not being scorched
I recommend this or something similar to all 2005 and prior 2500 owners.
I too have the dreaded problem of the exhaust outlet burning my lawn. I did see the earlier posts here but I did not think much of it. I always figured I would simply avoid idling in one spot on the lawn while it was running.
Well, I did a ton of yard work with my dump cart in tow over the Memorial day weekend. At various points during this task, I left the engine at idle, running for a few minutes while off the machine working the dumo cart. Brown spots all over the place!
I decided I needed to resolve this.
I bought a 30 degree copper turn fitting pipe, 1& 1/4" in diameter. I cut some relief slots on one end of it, slid it over the tractor exhaust and put a stainless clamp on it. It fits tight, looks kinda cool and redirects the exhaust heat and fumes slightly rearward and up at an angle.
No more burnt grass!
* I used copper because it was soft enough for the average guy like me to work it. I don't have any advanced tools or metal skills.
* I did not sweat-joint the pipe onto the tractor exhaust so as to not void the waranty if I had an engine problem and the dealer wanted to be a jerk about it.
* The copper will eventually turn a patina color but that's just fine with me.
* My grass appreciates not being scorched
I recommend this or something similar to all 2005 and prior 2500 owners.
