Thanks for the info, Rob. I was not aware that you could change which direction it vents. Before ordering mine, I saw some threads on here that mentioned the exhausts effects on your crops, but I figured it had to be better for the operator too! I only have 30 hours on mine, but the soot is beginning to appear on the loader. Hopefully I will have mine installed before the end of the week.
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rekees4300
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:thumbsup::thumbsup: two thumbs up for sure ... I'd kill to have that BH ! :licking:
Hi Kevin,
Thanks, I've been buying from this dealer awhile, they're very good to me:
Delaware Sports Center, Walton, NY.
Jon Armstrong
There's a big dealer in Oneonta and Syracuse with three or four other locations but I like the small guy. When I had a problem his mechanic, Dale, was at my door that afternoon. When I blew a drive shaft he called me the next day to tell me the parts were in.
Rob
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Stout looking machine Rob, started thinking of all the work I could get done with that hoe. Looking forward to some before and after photos once you convert to the wide stance.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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My previous tractors (Deere 670 and 790...virtually the same machine except for the engine and tire sizes) both had the vertical exhaust. My current tractor, a Deere 4400, has the low mounted horizontal exhaust.
I doubt I change over, but I definitely prefer the vertical exhaust with one caveat: When that vertical pipe hits a low hanging branch, that branch can really snap back as the tractor passes by. Just something to be aware of...
Flying MXZ
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I've been looking for a tractor in that size with a loader and backhoe just like you got. I must not be too far from you as I am between Delhi and Stamford. I really like the MF's at Eklunds but come from a Deere familly. We have always had good service at Del Sports. Do you mind telling me what that setup cost? A pm is fine.
I got my tractor back today with the vertical exhaust installed. I took it for a quick spin through the woods to try it out and I never smelled any fumes! I did pay attention to branches, but we have cut most of the low hanging ones. None the less, that is good advice.
Another advantage I hadn't thought of is that the exhaust stack clears out the spider webs before I get a face full of web. We have some Texas-sized spiders that build Texas-sized webs between the trees here.
Pushing_Tin
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Awesome pics and a fine choice of machines I might add. 
Sure wish I had the BH, just couldn't justify the price for how often I would use it.
Sure wish I had the BH, just couldn't justify the price for how often I would use it.
foggy1111
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Looks like a great set up! Nice pics. Enjoy!
Thanks gang!
By the way I just reversed my back tires. (fronts don't do much as the front axle floats) Wasn't bad, I lifted it by the BH stabilizer arms and just touched them up or down until I could get the tires on the axle landing. My tires aren't loaded though. Took me about 45 minutes for the whole job. Looks like I gained about an inch or so overall.
I used a 3/4 bar, 7/8 socket and one of those 4 way tire irons.
My new distance from middle of tire to middle of tire is 44" almost exactly. If you have new wheels there's a rubber line so it's easy to find the tire center.
If someone has their wheels in the narrow position you can measure them and figure exactly how much you'll gain by doing the change.
Rob
By the way I just reversed my back tires. (fronts don't do much as the front axle floats) Wasn't bad, I lifted it by the BH stabilizer arms and just touched them up or down until I could get the tires on the axle landing. My tires aren't loaded though. Took me about 45 minutes for the whole job. Looks like I gained about an inch or so overall.
I used a 3/4 bar, 7/8 socket and one of those 4 way tire irons.
My new distance from middle of tire to middle of tire is 44" almost exactly. If you have new wheels there's a rubber line so it's easy to find the tire center.
If someone has their wheels in the narrow position you can measure them and figure exactly how much you'll gain by doing the change.
Rob
My R4's are loaded and they are very tough to move. Even my Turf Specials require a bit of strength to more even though they are not loaded.
Yes, Loaded tires are a bit to move around. I think you should have at least two people to move them.
Rob
Oh no way with my ego, I can move them all, just very slowly:laughing:
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Yeah, you can tell us about that ego when you're flat on your back with a herniated disk or two...
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Rob, congratulations on the new tractor. Like I always say, work will seem more like play but you already know that. Have you had a chance to give the 485 BH a good workout yet , and if so, what are your thoughts?
