exhaust smell

ktm250rider · Nov 21, 2005

My father keeps commenting on how my 4510 exhaust smell bothers him. He says that their Kioti DK65 doesnt smell nearly as bad and that he can run it in their barn with out any problems. I really havent noticed it. Its got a little over 300 hrs on it. Should I be looking for something or is exhaust smell typical.
I wouldnt really bother but he keeps harping me about it.

jd110 · Nov 21, 2005

Some diesels do have more odor than others. Or it could be that the exhaust outlet is in a different area that makes it more noticeable. I like upright exhaust stacks so the fumes go up where they don't bother you as much. There also could be some differences in the fuel itself. Are you both running the same brand?

AK_Mike · Nov 22, 2005

My JD 990 stinks too. Can't be running too rich, though, as my oil is not sooty. Nature of the beast, I guess.

ktm250rider · Nov 22, 2005

I think they are just jealous because I bought a Deere /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. Different fuel, they are using fuel that has been sitting for some time on the farm they just bought. Not sure about exhaust location.

jdgreg · Nov 22, 2005

My 4210 smells worst than my previous tractor, Ford 1700. But the Ford had an upright exhaust, so that may be real difference. The exhaust stack is nice for routing exhaust away from the operator, but a pain around trees/low branches. Not sure which is the lesser of the evils. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Kevin37 · Nov 22, 2005

My 4710 seems to have a strong smell also, but I've come to the conclusion it's just my perception based on the location of the exhaust. I'm still in the process of "recovering" what was a neglected piece of land, so I'm on and off the tractor a lot picking things up and have my head down by the front and side where the exhaust is. That with the slow speed of plowing, mowing and clearing and the fumes just seem to come right up to my face. I can't install a vertical stack yet because I'm also in and out of woods.
Nothing beats a nice quartering headwind when cutting, until I turn and go the other way! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Kevin

755inNY · Nov 22, 2005

I have also noticed a significant difference in exhaust smell between the JD 755 I used to have and the 4310 I currently have. The smell from the 4310 is much more noticable. I don't mind it but my wife hates it. Oh well, I guess she won't be using the tractor then.

Jeff

Jrrcorp · Nov 23, 2005

At times my 4410 exhaust will get to me. I think it's the location of the exhaust pipe. I wonder if they ran it out to the rear if it would be any better. My Kubota L275 had a vertical exhaust and I never had this problem.

dmp437 · Nov 24, 2005

Exhaust pipe exit location has a lot to do with it. I switched my 4310 to a vertical pipe using JD's kit and the smell is practically gone unless you're working in a building with a low ceiling.