Easy, low buck, exhaust mod to eliminate soot on FEL

High Compression · Mar 21, 2012

So I have probably 30-40hrs since the exhaust mod. I have to say that I have found only one down side. It does blow some dust at higher RPMS. But I only noticed when I was watching my brother-in-law drive it.

I only wish that I had done it earlier and to my other tractors. :thumbsup:

wmonroe · Mar 21, 2012

Good to hear it is working well for you. I'm now trying to decide between this mod or doing a stack, have 17 hours on mine now and the fel arm is getting covered in soot.

hr3 · Mar 21, 2012

Why not use a piece of high temp heater hose ??

High Compression · Mar 22, 2012

wmonroe said:
Good to hear it is working well for you. I'm now trying to decide between this mod or doing a stack, have 17 hours on mine now and the fel arm is getting covered in soot.

Yup, that's a tuffy. I decided that I didn't want to go through that much work to do a stack for little or no gain. But that is my opinion.

hr3 said:
Why not use a piece of high temp heater hose ??

Even though it's high temp, it will break down with the heat over time. Besides, they do have flexible exhaust, although I don't recommend it. Flex exhaust pipe has horrible flow characteristics, causing a lot of turbulence in the pipe. Then again probably not gonna be noticeable on our tractors though. :confused3:

4shorts · Mar 22, 2012

High Compression said:
Yup, that's a tuffy. I decided that I didn't want to go through that much work to do a stack for little or no gain. But that is my opinion.

Little or no gain! :confused2: Your kidding right. No dust or snow being kicked up with a stack. No soot.
The stack makes the tactor look like a "real" tractor. Then there's the cool factor and the fact not everyone will have it. Yes it's allot of work but the best route to go BUT that's just my opinion :laughing:

jonyyuma · Mar 22, 2012

Thanks HC, nice work, the pic say it all..I missed 4 shorts...JY.

4shorts · Mar 22, 2012

jonyyuma said:
Thanks HC, nice work, the pic say it all..I missed 4 shorts...JY.

What was it you missed

jonyyuma · Mar 22, 2012

Your original photos, i should have looked back in forum, instead of commenting here?I like the idea of putting the exhaust down..

4shorts · Mar 22, 2012

jonyyuma said:
Your original photos, i should have looked back in forum, instead of commenting here?I like the idea of putting the exhaust down..

Cool! :thumbsup:

hr3 · Mar 22, 2012

High Compression said:
Yup, that's a tuffy. I decided that I didn't want to go through that much work to do a stack for little or no gain. But that is my opinion.

Even though it's high temp, it will break down with the heat over time. Besides, they do have flexible exhaust, although I don't recommend it. Flex exhaust pipe has horrible flow characteristics, causing a lot of turbulence in the pipe. Then again probably not gonna be noticeable on our tractors though. :confused3:

4 years on mine already,, When you think it will start breaking down ???