M7040 exhaust pipe height

Blue Planet · Mar 12, 2012

Wanting to get my tractor into a standard car garage--7 ft. height. Top of exhaust pipe is about 89 inches. Anyone know of an easy way to lower the height of the pipe a bit?

dusty3030 · Mar 12, 2012

Easy - 4" angle grinder with cutoff wheel.
Cheap - hacksaw.

horsinaround · Mar 12, 2012

or just do what someone I know would do.
Get distracted and drive into the garage. It will immediately lower itself when it hits the header. Might not look too nice.

gwdixon · Mar 12, 2012

The height of the exhaust pipe does not affect engine tuning or anything of that sort if you decide to shorten it. Be sure to put an exhaust cap (flap) on the end to keep out the rain. Tractor Supply has them and probably most tractor dealers.

However, if you do hacksaw off the pipe be ready for a face full of exhaust soot if the wind is blowing in the right (wrong) direction. Also, it will happen at speed.

My L48 and BX2200 have the exhaust by the left front tire. That is hardly ideal either if you are thinking of that kind of modification.

Treesanddust · Mar 12, 2012

You can get a downward / horizontal exhaust from your Kubota dealer, which puts the exhaust down. It points outward from the tractor just behind the front left tire. We ordered this option on our 7040 when we bought it.