Forward Exit Horizontal Exhaust??

[denchen]

The early Grey Fergusons, and later Massey Fergusons 35, 65. 135 & 165s that some had the exhaust horizontal going out the rear, were usually referred to as `orchard tractors`

 

[JethroB]

My US built Deluxe 135 is not the orchard or vineyard model MF produced here but I can understand the reference. A vertical exhaust stack can be just a little problematic under trees. My Kubota is the first I’ve had with a ROPS. Popped my first wheelie early on mowing under a mature pecan tree.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

I wouldn't notice any fumes due to a cab, but the front (and slightly downward) facing horizontal exhaust pipe does kick up chaff and whatnot while mowing. I think it causes me to have to stop and blow out my coolers and radiator more often.

I would rather have a vertical stack coming out of the hood.

 

[Sno]

I have a John Deere 4100 with forward exhaust. I have a blade on the front and when I use the rear mounted and rear facing snowblower, I like to have the wind blowing from front to back to keep the snow off me. In that setting I smell a lot of exhaust. I keep thinking I should build a vertical extension on the exhaust for the winter.

 

[SmallChange]

I have a New Holland WM25 with forward exhaust. I breathe exhaust, yes, and I HATE it. I keep thinking I should build a vertical extension, like Sno said. My previous tractor, a little Kubota, had a vertical stack and I was perfectly happy with it. Yes, it could catch tree branches, but I have a ROPS and canopy anyway, so it wouldn't be any more of a problem than they are. Besides, they're my branches, I just cut them down if I'm going to run into them again.

 

[Farmer495]

I run one tractor with an underslung exhaust, horizontal discharge under rear tire.

I really hate it to be honest.

You get gassed hitching if you leave it running
You stir up a cloud of dust in dry going
You risk burning something up with hot exahust.

Only two good things is you have an unobstructed view looking forward and no stack to catch on tree branches.

For the original question... forward exit horizontal exhaust....M5640SU has this for sure, nice little tractor, but that feature and the small fuel tank were negatives to me on that model.

Almost every lawn tractor is forward exit horizontal exhaust.

 

[dieselscout80]

I hadn’t thought about our lawnmower‘s forward exhaust.

 

[dodge man]

My JD 2025r exhaust exits near the front of the tractor and to the left. You get fumes at times but not anywhere enough to bother me.

 

[Massey convert]

My Massey 2605H had a vertical stack, I put a rear facing pipe underneath. I use the tractor in the woods, now I don't have to watch for low branches hitting it, and sad to say the tractor sits out in the weather and I was concerned about rain getting into the engine. The only tims I regret the change is when the ground is dusty, then it blows it around. I also like the look of the tractor better without the pipe poking up towards the heavens.

 

[Smokeydog]

I’ve had to repair many a vertical mufflers. Branch and grapevine magnets. Could feel the heat in an open station tractor. Not bad in winter, not so much making hay in summer.

The older tractors I had some underneath rear discharge. Not 3pt hookup friendly. Easy to damage in the woods.

The newer tractors are front horizontal. Seem to keep the heat and fumes away from the operator. Not prone to snag. There is a spot you don’t want to linger off the tractor usually permanently marked on the FEL.