M9000 aftermarket muffler options?

[nwhittemore]

Its ALWAYS worth a shot to ask lol... If you don't ask you'll never know and may miss out on pertinent information. Thanks for the Reply even if it doesn't help much. I guess I will order from Kubota

 

[GinNB]

You're welcome. Some Kubota parts are available dirt cheap online (M9000 headlight bulbs for example) and others are proprietary. Never hurts to ask. For instance, I got 10 headlight bulbs shipped for less money than one from the dealer, and my dealer only keeps one in stock. If you need two at once you're in trouble. Engine oil filters? Same as old Fords- cross to Fram PH8A, but don't buy Frams. Wix 51515 are much better filters.

 

[nwhittemore]

Ours is just nearly worn out having just shy of 20k hours. It's time to start rebuilding it slowly but I have still yet to have a engine or clutch problem. The loaders wore out and I had to rebuild the front chunk but she is still mechanically sound somehow

 

[sixdogs]

I had a similar model Kubota exhaust problem and discovered that mandrel bent racing exhaust pipes were the same inside diameter as the outside diameter of the exhaust pipe. I ordered a 90 degree mandrel bend pipe for $12 from Summit Racing and cut the portion I needed to splice in. I think you could fix a pipe that way but am not aware of any muffler that would substitute for OEM. It's not a complex muffler so maybe you could.

On the plus side, $475 is cheap within that series and I've seen some way more than that $$.