Has anyone ever figured out why they put a folding roll bar on a tractor that has an exhaust pipe that sticks up higher than the folded bar? Is there some shorter pipe option that would make the folding bar neccessary?
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Which machines are you talking about? Kubota, John Deere, NH, all have under-hood/horizontal exhaust – on compacts anyway – utility tractors, I am not sure. But that wouldn't allow you to do much besides back half of the tractor into your low-clearance destination, would it? It would make the folding ROPS pretty much useless.
But, on such machines, there would be horizontal exhaust options likely… but why the horizontal exhaust wouldn’t be required by the folding ROPS beats me.
But, on such machines, there would be horizontal exhaust options likely… but why the horizontal exhaust wouldn’t be required by the folding ROPS beats me.
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I imagine it's because the design of a fold down ROPS is easier if it folds all the way down. With the ROPS down, I think the operator's head is what limits clearance on many tractors. At least my head is higher then the exhaust when I'm in the seat. If I took off the exhaust stack, I still wouldn't be able to drive it into a low garage.
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Emernst, don't know why the pipe is longer than the folding ROPs. Don't think there is an option for any other exhaust. Guess most people who have an M series store tractor in barn, not garage. I know mine wouldn't fit into the garage even if the exhaust pipe were smaller.
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I have an M Series Kubota tractor and know that Kubota makes an optional muffler that takes the exhaust gas down instead of the vertical exhaust. A muffler shop can do it cheaper if you need the low profile. JD also has the same options.
There are distinct advantages and disadvantages to each type. My last tractor had the low exhaust and you nearly choked to death trying to hook up the three point with the exhasut in your face. It is also not legal in some places as the fire department frowns on you setting fire to your crop and tractor while the tractor is just setting there idling. If you let rain get down the vertical exhaust, it will blow black muck all over you and the tractor and eventually cause the pistons to seize to the block (very expensive). /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
When I built my barn, my dad suggested that I make the door 12 ft x 12 ft. I could see no reason to do that, but did it anyway. Now I see why. Have never folded the ROPS and probably never will.
There are distinct advantages and disadvantages to each type. My last tractor had the low exhaust and you nearly choked to death trying to hook up the three point with the exhasut in your face. It is also not legal in some places as the fire department frowns on you setting fire to your crop and tractor while the tractor is just setting there idling. If you let rain get down the vertical exhaust, it will blow black muck all over you and the tractor and eventually cause the pistons to seize to the block (very expensive). /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
When I built my barn, my dad suggested that I make the door 12 ft x 12 ft. I could see no reason to do that, but did it anyway. Now I see why. Have never folded the ROPS and probably never will.
Don't know that I will ever fold mine either, just curious about that option with an up exhaust. The tractor that I am buying was on the lot with the folding ROPS, so that is what I will have (tomorrow hopefully). Would it work OK if you just shortened the pipe 12 to 16 inches. Don't know if that would be a good idea or not, just wondering if anyone has tried anything like that before.
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Guys,
Wouldn't shortening the pipe give you a better chance of getting a big whiff of diesel from time to time? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
JimBinMI
Wouldn't shortening the pipe give you a better chance of getting a big whiff of diesel from time to time? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
JimBinMI
You mean the old 'hacksaw' job? Well, don't expect to find the manual recommending 'If the pipe is too tall just chop about a foot off and that should fix the problem' - if you need the lower exhaust have you looked into the horizontal exhaust kit? I would imagine that cutting some of the pipe off would cause a similar problem to what was mentioned - with fumes blowing in your face while operating the tractor.