Possible danger of tractor side exhaust

[Hilldale Harry]

The 2015 JD 3032 has the exhaust coming out the low right side against the FEL rail also. I very detectable when starting in the garage, but mostly dissipates once outside. I only have 20 hours on it, so will learn more as time goes on. The 2014 still had the vertical, out the hood.

 

[ultrarunner]

My 110 JD has exhaust soot on the loader arm also...

I do notice it from time to time... figured it's just normal and this is why I wear a respirator for any projects...

 

[varmint]

Had my L3400 Kubota working fairly hard going up a long hill in high today, and thought I could smell exhaust, in spite of the outlet being down low and pointed to clear air on the side! Now I am worried! I think I will put a partial elbow on the end, to turn the exhaust stream downwards, as well. It just seems like having a vertical exhaust, right above your head level, on an open station tractor is asking for trouble.

 

[Wagtail]

The 2015 JD 3032 has the exhaust coming out the low right side against the FEL rail also. I very detectable when starting in the garage, but mostly dissipates once outside. I only have 20 hours on it, so will learn more as time goes on. The 2014 still had the vertical, out the hood.

And my '13 JD 4105's exhaust comes out on the left, angled down and 'aimed' behind the left front tyre. As I've stated before, I rarely smell it... even if the wind is calm & I'm in my open faced shed.

 

[arrow]

Had my L3400 Kubota working fairly hard going up a long hill in high today, and thought I could smell exhaust, in spite of the outlet being down low and pointed to clear air on the side! Now I am worried! I think I will put a partial elbow on the end, to turn the exhaust stream downwards, as well. It just seems like having a vertical exhaust, right above your head level, on an open station tractor is asking for trouble.

My old JD had this type of exhaust (vertical). I don't recall near the smell I'm getting with this side exit type. Had fel raised high enough to clear exhaust when logging today. Much better. Never used to travel with fel at this level before so smell was always evident. Throat has been pretty good as I have not been on the tractor for 3 days. Will know more when I hit the sack tonight as I was using the tractor for about 3 hrs. today..

 

[ovrszd]

My old JD had this type of exhaust (vertical). I don't recall near the smell I'm getting with this side exit type. Had fel raised high enough to clear exhaust when logging today. Much better. Never used to travel with fel at this level before so smell was always evident. Throat has been pretty good as I have not been on the tractor for 3 days. Will know more when I hit the sack tonight as I was using the tractor for about 3 hrs. today..

My Brother complained all the time about his Kubota L3240 with low exhaust. I never smelled it. I put as many hours on it as he did. My Brother has COPD and other lung disorders. I have healthy lungs. It's my belief that if the low exhaust was offensive to operators we all would be complaining about it. It's also my belief that we individually have different tolerances to what we breathe.

 

[k0ua]

My Brother complained all the time about his Kubota L3240 with low exhaust. I never smelled it. I put as many hours on it as he did. My Brother has COPD and other lung disorders. I have healthy lungs. It's my belief that if the low exhaust was offensive to operators we all would be complaining about it. It's also my belief that we individually have different tolerances to what we breathe.

I think you have hit the nail on the head here. I personally believe the OP has developed an allergy or sensitivity to the exhaust that others of us would not even notice. As an example when I use a Polyurethane sealer on anything, I need to make sure it is no where near my wife. She has a severe reaction to the smell of it. She cannot breath and must get to fresh air immediately. It doesn't bother me at all. I am very allergic to peanuts and peanut butter. She loves peanut butter. I cannot stand to be near her after she has eaten some peanut butter. This is why so many of us seem to be unaffected by the diesel exhaust, yet some of us are having a real problem with it. I doubt it is "good" for any of us, but when we say we don't notice it much at all, we are telling the truth.

 

[4570Man]

Breathing exhaust might not be good for us, but sure beats a shovel.

 

[cat fever]

I'm going to for the yearly in March. Thing is it clears up after a few days of laying off the tractor. Old Pilgrim has the same tractor and is not bugged as I am which means he may be using his differently or using a different fuel additive or has a less sensitive physiology. I am curious about others not noticing a smell even. I'm wondering if their pipe outlet is set at a different angle. Mine comes out horizontally even to the ground and leaves the tractor about at a 30-40* angle. Exhaust shoots out semi forward as a result and if the boom is low enough, blows against it. Anyone have their outlet directly facing the side and not angulated to the front? I am assuming they did the front angle thing to clear the tire. I guess they didn't care much if the loader to in the way but an appreciable amount of exhaust is dispersed in a shotgun manner as a result, kind of coagulates all around the front of the tractor as seen in the headlight luminescence. Been using the tractor like this for over two years only just discovering the exhaust dispersion (or lack there of) situation couple weeks ago.

Just thinking; have you looked for an exhaust leak? Maybe all the exhaust is not going out the end of the pipe.

 

[jenkinsph]

Just thinking; have you looked for an exhaust leak? Maybe all the exhaust is not going out the end of the pipe.

Very good point, that should be checked out.