Redirecting startup exhaust

[DAP]

I bought a length of plastic tubing about 2 in diameter. I'm planning on shoving an end of this over the exhaust pipe of my Kubota so I can move that puff of startup smoke outta the barn.

Anyone ever try this?

Obviously I won't let it stay connected very long ...

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[beenthere]

I don't get a lot of smoke on start-up, but I drive it out right away and let it warm up outside, not in the shed. Don't see a need for a hose.

 

[DAP]

Here in New England ... its not unusual to see the barns attached directly to the houses as is somewhat the case in this instance ...

I start up the diesel ... and that smoke finds the kitchen lickety split ... not going over well with the CEO ...

 

[GaryE]

It should work fine. I used to do the same with my B6000. I have also used dryer vent hose.

Just don’t let it get too hot…

Gary

 

[KubotainNH]

Could use the metal type dryer hose and just hang it from the ceiling. Very easy to move it over because it's flexible. I may have to set that up at my house.

 

[GaryE]

I have a metal dryer hose in the barn I use for the tractor, cars, truck and generator. They are cheap and last. When it is cold, you do what you have to do! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[beenthere]

I see the problem. So it is just the smoke.
Would you connect the hose, start up the diesel, let it run until there is no smoke, and then disconnect the hose and drive it out of the barn?
Seems the diesel smell is what I dislike (as well as the Mrs.) when I have to bring a pallet of wood into the attached garage. But no smoke.

 

[ronjhall]

I have a section of SS flexible tailpipe that I use to redirect exhaust from my tractor (or other vehicles) . Original intention was to smoke out underground critters. Most auto supply stores carry it.
Should not have to worry about it getting hot and melting. Cost more but is more durable. Click Here

 

[bugstruck]

I do it with a piece of 4" corrugated plasic pipe with a hand butchered, I mean fabricated, piece of aluminum flashing on the tractor end. I want something a little less bulky but haven't got around to that. It works for the moment. Gotta get the plastic about a foot or so away from the exhaust pipe due to heat. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Gets nice and flexible thought after you warm it up some /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DAP]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I see the problem. So it is just the smoke.
Would you connect the hose, start up the diesel, let it run until there is no smoke, and then disconnect the hose and drive it out of the barn?
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Precisely ... the startup puff is considerable when space is as tight as it is at my place ....

Actually, with a hose in place, I might even be able to let it warm up before pulling out .... gotta see how hot that exhaust tip gets ...

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[skipmarcy]

For the 34 years I worked as an auto mechanic, virtually all the shops I worked in had the standard exhaust hoses and the aluminum fixture in the garage door to stick it outside. Has been awhile since I had my shop but the last time I bought these items the fixture for the door was about $16 - has a swinging flap to keep the hole covered when not in use. An 11' section of the 4" hose was about $50 but it is totally heat proof and collapse proof - you can drive all over them, even on gravel and not hurt it and they last virtually forever. You can also get adapters to couple lengths together and a "Y" connector to use on dual exhaust or for 2 vehicles. A word of caution - whatever you use will get very hot after just a little while, especially if you idle it up for more than 10 minutes or so, chose your material wisely.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Has any one made a extension, for the pipe on a L3410, so it keeps the black off the sides and the loader arm

 

[ccsial]

I do that with my 1910 because it smokes pretty bad. I got rubber exhaust hose, about 10 feet, at an auto parts store. I let it run at 1200 RPM for 10 minutes and the hose is not very hot. Diesels don't get too hot idleing. I don't think I'd use plastic hose though.