Tired of cleaning Diesel soot of FEL (Kubota B2650)

[Gafn]

Be happy you have soot versus the issues the Tier 4 final engines have. I'll take visible particulates (soot) over all the emissions junk anyday.

OK - I'll bite - what issues have you had?
I have put 260 hrs on a tier 4 without a single issue - I have found that if I run in the PTO range, there are no re-gens, and no Tier 4 issues at all.
The data logger was sent off and reviewed - the tractor had not had a single regen cycle - due to be run in the PTO range - keeping the exhaust hot.

 

[Deere Dude]

OK - I'll bite - what issues have you had?
I have put 260 hrs on a tier 4 without a single issue - I have found that if I run in the PTO range, there are no re-gens, and no Tier 4 issues at all.
The data logger was sent off and reviewed - the tractor had not had a single regen cycle - due to be run in the PTO range - keeping the exhaust hot.

Who runs with their tractor screaming all the time? I only run in that range when needed, otherwise less RPMs.

 

[Gafn]

Who runs with their tractor screaming all the time? I only run in that range when needed, otherwise less RPMs.

Deere Dude - Tractors were designed to run at PTO. where is the issue with running in that designed range?
OK I dont literally run ALL The time at PTO - if I am doing loader work - not PTO, Dragging the driveway not at PTO speed, but the key to keeping these tier 4 systems healthy is a hot exhaust - got to get them hot, and I cut a bit of grass so PTO, I split a Bit of wood, I need the 11 GPM, so PTO.
If you run a tier 4 cold all the time - you will have endless issues, just better to remove it then run it cold.

And my tractor has a decent muffler on it so it is not really screaming - I mean we can chat while splitting wood without the need to scream at each other - not saying it is quite - just not terribly loud.

 

[Pabco]

Try searching eBay for "silicone turbo hose coupler"

it will come up with all sorts of hoses, straight and bent, that can be used to extend the exhaust, yes, they can withstand the heat,,
Many cost less than buying the same thing in steel,

The BIG benefit is that if you hit something, the silicone will bend like rubber, and flip right back to original shape,,

Many people have ordered a size that is a little tight,, then you do not even need a clamp,, :thumbsup:

If I were doing it, I would probably end the extension with one of the reducers that would bell out at the end,,
The tractor would look like a kids Cummins powered Dodge pickup,,, :laughing:

CADplans - Thanks for a great link.