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- Joined
- Dec 3, 2003
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- 234
- Tractor
- Kubota L48 tlb
I have tried a few things to reduce the engine noise of my L48. Here are my efforts.
First- After reading a few posts here I ordered a Super Pack muffler and fitted it to the L48. It reduced the noise only slightly? 10%
Second- I ordered a noise reduction kit for a boat engine compartment and fitted it to the bare metal covers of the tractor. This gave about a 20% reduction but htis is a hard thing to measure without a db noise meter. Just a best guess.
To reduce it further would be a trick? Maybe someone will share an idea that will go further. I am hoping some day to fit it with a cab but that is a ways off. It is not a real noisy tractor but after 4 or 5 hours on it you get a bit tired of the drone. Most diesels are noisy and this one is no exception- just trying to improve it a bit.
Most of the noise now comes from the base of the hood and will always do so- I hope.
I learned- unless the manufacturer has put a bad mufler system on it, your diesel tractor can only be so quiet. Ideas????????????
First- After reading a few posts here I ordered a Super Pack muffler and fitted it to the L48. It reduced the noise only slightly? 10%
Second- I ordered a noise reduction kit for a boat engine compartment and fitted it to the bare metal covers of the tractor. This gave about a 20% reduction but htis is a hard thing to measure without a db noise meter. Just a best guess.
To reduce it further would be a trick? Maybe someone will share an idea that will go further. I am hoping some day to fit it with a cab but that is a ways off. It is not a real noisy tractor but after 4 or 5 hours on it you get a bit tired of the drone. Most diesels are noisy and this one is no exception- just trying to improve it a bit.
Most of the noise now comes from the base of the hood and will always do so- I hope.
I learned- unless the manufacturer has put a bad mufler system on it, your diesel tractor can only be so quiet. Ideas????????????