warming up in the garage and fumes question

[kf4uda]

I guess you could install an exhaust fan in your garage. It wouldn't be that hard to do and not that expensive.

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[fried1765]

I guess I'm still somewhat unsure of what I'll do. I agree that it's a pain to attach a pipe to my exhaust each time I use my tractor. And they are not cheap, around $100. But even if I start it up and immediately drive it out of the garage, there are fumes. According to some posters, the initial fumes are the most hazardous.
I recognize that we sometimes overthink things. I guess I'll keep reading about this as I'm not yet sure what I'm going to do.
Thanks for all the suggestions.

I am 80 years old!
I'll just start up my tractor, let it idle for a couple minutes as I always have, and then just drive it out the door.
For health and safety though,...... I will certainly look TWICE before crossing the street!

 

[LouNY]

I'm still a youngster but I always look a couple of times before I cross a road,
and when I get were they call them streets I'll be a looking many times :dance1:

 

[Jstpssng]

Just open up the door and the windows today. Supposed to be 70 F. Wife suggested that I can do the carriage house windows (new windows) buck naked. Guess I will.

Ralph

It's your life to do what you want. Whatever you do though- please, please, PLEASE, spare us the pictures. I'm not much on groveling yet for this I made an exception.

 

[fried1765]

I'm still a youngster but I always look a couple of times before I cross a road,
and when I get were they call them streets I'll be a looking many times :dance1:

I live by the side of a road, but sometimes I use the terms interchangeably.

 

[Looking4new]

I back my tractor into the shed, (no garage). Backing into the shed creates a situation where I am ready for work as soon as the tractor is warmed up a little. I did this even before I changed the exhaust into a stack.

 

[crazyal]

First off read your manual. Kubota recommends setting the engine speed to 1300 rpm for start up, that's what I do. Kioti must have something listed. I rarely use my block heater. My tractor lives in an unheated garage. I start it, keep the clutch in (if you have a foot one), wait for the engine to stop missing, let the clutch out (the engine will slow down from the load), give it 15 to 30 seconds for oil to flow, raise the blower and rear weight, then drive out of the garage. I doubt it takes me a minute. I back it into the garage and leave the door open. Normally I'll leave the door open for some time (I can see where this could be an issue if doing so would cool a house down).

Once you start the tractor both the engine oil and hydraulic pumps are pumping fluid. It makes very little difference to the engine if it's raising the 3pt hitch or loader. If you don't have a clutch then your HST or torque converter pump is also pumping fluid. The white smoke coming from your diesel when cold is unburnt fuel. It's going to smell like diesel but quickly goes away. A block heater will reduce this. If it bothers you is it possible to hang a cheap Harbor Freight tarp to block the fumes from going any direction other than out the garage door?