MissouriThunder seizes objective !

missourithunder · Jun 2, 2009

Gentlemen,
I apologize for the long delay as I had an extremely busy two weeks. The add ons to my tractor are great but it cost me a small fortune. Learned a lot along the way. Enjoy the photos, it's time to ride !

MissouriThunder

caption for 1st photo - Met a bobcat on the way down to the motor pool. "I kicked him, I punched him, I threw him in the river."

caption for 2nd photo - OK, OK, the tank won only because I let him.

caption for 3rd photo - I raced this A-10 Thunderbolt down the flight line and he beat me just by a nose. Almost lost my hat due to the windy ride !

jdfire · Jun 2, 2009

That's a wicked looking exhaust MT!

Willl · Jun 2, 2009

missourithunder said:
Met a bobcat on the way down to the motor pool. "I kicked him, I punched him, I threw him in the river"

Ya,,,,,OK.

chipsndust · Jun 2, 2009

Nice looking rig. I suppose getting a little mud on the tires is out of the question?

missourithunder · Jun 2, 2009

chipsndust,
You snook in while I was preparing my post. Thanks for the compliment and trust me, my first big project is coming up soon and believe me, more than just the tires are going to get dirty.

MissouriThunder

Willl · Jun 2, 2009

missourithunder said:
aren't you proud of yours ?

You bet !

But you can't BS a BSer, that BC kicked your arse, didn't it ?

actionaj · Jun 2, 2009

I bet if you mixed a little jet fuel in with the diesel and lowered the bucket a little for better aerodynamics. You could take the A-10. I know you would have the hole shot.

missourithunder · Jun 2, 2009

Willl,
Then show it off brother ! Let me see that green tractor of yours in action !!! Post some pics baybe !!! Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhh !!! And yes, every one of my BC's kicked me in the behind to remind me of the direction of survival !

MissouriThunder

Willl · Jun 2, 2009

Don't think so, my 'green' wouldn't stand a chance against that BC.

Might be a good 'bar' story though.

missourithunder · Jun 2, 2009

actionaj
Another post snook in on me while preparing my own. How do you guys type so dog gone fast ? Ahhhhhh yes my friend. JP4 (army aviation fuel). I should have thought of that. I was so concerned with my CAV hat blowing off I didn't think about that.

MissouriThunder

missourithunder · Jun 2, 2009

Willl,
Jeeeeze Louuuuise will you all please stop typing so fast ! I can't keep up with you all. All I see is the tip of your pincher thingee hanging from the front of your tractor. At least show me the rest of your beast would ya ?

MissouriThunder

carpenter383 · Jun 2, 2009

So what's that beast sound like with that big shinny pipe? You should make a youtube video! I wanna see you "letting" the tank win! You must be a really thoughtful guy, you put your own ego aside to boost the tank's self esteeme didn't ya? LOL

Ductape · Jun 3, 2009

Just a guess, but looks like you stole that pipe off a one stack Mack with a shack on the back.

missourithunder · Jun 3, 2009

carpenter383,
There's really no difference in the sound level and I couldn't tell you the first thing about creating a youtube video.

Ductape,
For the amount of money I spent on this project I should have stolen the chrome pipe.

MissouriThunder

cowboy357 · Jun 3, 2009

Looking Good There MT , You Appear to be One Happy Owner

. Loved the Pic With the Tank

. Thanks for Showing .

. Bob

Phineas7 · Jun 3, 2009

chipsndust said:
Nice looking rig. I suppose getting a little mud on the tires is out of the question?

I think he may have color coordinated grease too. Orange for the orange parts, black for the black parts.

I'm not sure my tractor was the clean the day I got it.

jwstewar · Jun 3, 2009

Now I don't want to sound negative, but I guess I am.

Why would you put the stack on it at that height? Now it is right there so any fumes will blow back in your face. I guess I would've stuck with the factory exhaust or made it stick up much higher. I hope the CSM didn't charge you too much for that canopy. It looks like a sheet of diamond plate with a couple of angle brackets attached to it.

Again, sorry to sound negative, but after all the hype and build up, I was expecting more.

NewToy · Jun 3, 2009

MT, Did you remove the factory muffler or hook your new exhaust pipe downstream of the muffler? I like the look and was considering a similar project on my FT. I figure removing the muffler and routing the stack up would reduce the temp under the hood considerably. I also like the look of your shade maker, pretty cool.
Regards,
John

missourithunder · Jun 3, 2009

NewToy,
I did not remove the muffler although I seriously considered it. They simply attached the chrome stack to the muffler with three screws. I was a bit skeptical at first but those screws really hold it in place. The after market canopy was a huge savings over the factory one for $486. I paid $168 installed. I too like the look of the diamond plate. I am going to paint the support arms black to help it blend in.

jwstewar,
You're not sounding negative at all. I chose the height it's at because the loader needed to clear the stack. Any lower and it would have looked weird. I noticed yesterday when I was at highway speeds the exhaust was hitting me smack in the middle of my chest which is perfect for snow removal operations I'll be doing this winter (warm exhaust). Not once did I catch a wiff of diesel. I'm considering adding a chrome tip to the top cut at a 45 or 90 degree angle. I removed the "flapper" thingee the CSM guys installed because it made so much noise.

Phineas7,
You're right, I need to buy a grease gun ASAP. I'm a very **** clean freak and am constantly wiping her down.

cowboy357,
Yes, I am the happiest tractor owner out there. I need two more attachments for my baby to be complete. Gotta start saving up again.

MissouriThunder