Diggin it. YES I CAN!

[Jeff]

 

 

 

[Hilltop366]

We cover the exhaust on ours when not in use to keep the rain out with a plastic bleach container with a hole cut in it but for transport a soft ball or wad of tape with some full wraps of duct tape around the pipe would be better for a long haul.

[doc henderson]

i think the angle is designed to at least keep straight falling rain out.  cannot be too careful.

[Jeff]

What's the difference if it was a turbo? I can't imagine how road wind could spin up a turbo through the exhaust side.

[doc henderson]

looks to be about the same height as the cab.

[Resonator]

If the exhaust is clamped on, I'd suggest just removing it for the trip to keep it from rattling, or catching the wind.

[aigheadish]

I used a coffee can with a rope tied around a brick to cover my exhaust when is was outside. Mine points into the wind and if I were roading it somewhere I'd just want to keep weather and bugs and junk out. 

On another note- I just had a guy come out and give me a price to remove, rebuild, and reinstall the two biggest cylinders on my hoe; the one to the boom and the secondary one that goes out to the stick. Anyone paid for that kimd of service? What were you charged? I was surprised at what I wss quoted, but I don't know if it's ridiculous or not. 

[Hilltop366]

i think the angle is designed to at least keep straight falling rain out.  cannot be too careful.

Once in a while we get straight falling rain but usually not, then there is snow too.

What's the difference if it was a turbo? I can't imagine how road wind could spin up a turbo through the exhaust side.

Pretty unlikely but for some it is standard practice to cover it.

[Magicman]

It appears that your tail pipe is turned toward the tractor.  Mine was and I was getting some fumes, so I turned it outward.


 
Problem solved.

[Jeff]

It actually points right from the drivers forward point of view

[beenthere]

What's the difference if it was a turbo? I can't imagine how road wind could spin up a turbo through the exhaust side.

Even if you have some rain on the way UP, starting it to get it off the trailer will quickly take care of any bit of moisture that gets in the engine through the exhaust. You should be good to go. IMO

[21incher]

If you're worried about  water it looks like a big baking potato would plug it nicely.  Just don't  forget to pull it out at the other end  ;D . I saw you got all the leaks taken care of but wondering if you found and fixed the brakes?  Probably going to need a diesel tank for your truck once you get going up there. Have fun. 

[doc henderson]

around here we can find 300-gallon ag tanks on stands and you can have a smaller tank for you truck to bring it home or have it delivered.  red dye since it is off road work.  or a 100-gallon tank on a pallet and get some forks for the bucket to set it in and take it out.  Do youhave a sawmill to make some lumber to make a pallet?   :D :D

[21incher]

Around here you will loose your homeowners insurance if you add a permanently installed 300 gallon tank. A couple months back I picked up a cheap plastic 58 gallon tank for that reason and looking for a used  containment pallet to set it on. This is the one I bought.
Switching To Off Road Dyed Diesel In Bulk For My Tractors - YouTube

[doc henderson]

not in Ks for diesel fuel.  I do not know about MI.  i remember in NY the application to own a pistol was a quarter inch thick.  rural area are allowed to take care of themselves.

[Southside]

Air flow while on a trailer will spin a turbo and since there is no oil being pushed onto the bearings, well it's not a good thing.  Myself, I would grab some duct tape and put a couple of pieces across the opening and then a good wrap around those to keep out the small bird that decides to cross the highway at the wrong time and shoots down the pipe, manages to wiggle through the burnt section of muffler baffle and dies with her head wedged between the open exhaust valve and the seat.  On a good note following this thread you would be familiar with how to address that issue should it happen.  To me the duct tape is cheap insurance.  

[beenthere]

Interesting discussion of spinning turbo's in this link. 

Viewing a thread - Turbo spins while transporting equipment?

[21incher]

not in Ks for diesel fuel.  I do not know about MI.  i remember in NY the application to own a pistol was a quarter inch thick.  rural area are allowed to take care of themselves.

I think all states go by the epa spill rules.  I was told any spill over 55 gallons on or near water or 110 gallons of diesel anywhere else must be reported to the epa and that can cost your  insurance  company a fortune should there be a spill.  Doesn't mater if it's a tank splitting,  machine hitting a tank and damaging it, accident  or just a leak. That's why I stayed under 55 gallons. It's  one of the questions when we changed homeowners insurance along with type of dogs. 
My and my wife's pistol permits were just a 4 page questionnaire and 3 sheets of references with a hundred dollar bill. 4 weeks later we had them. That was after my wife  was a juror on that Brawley trial for over a year and we got threats. Now it's a one year process in NY and we have to renew every couple years. Plus 7 rounds limit in most areas.

[doc henderson]

you may well be right.  i am in the do not ask do not tell group now.  It was years ago that I checked into it.  I have a 100 gallon on a pallet and a 300 on a small trailer.  I take great care to not waste fuel or contaminate the earth.  the handgun permit in NY was back in 1990s.  i know it can be done, but I was only there for 4 years, did not carry except in my car or when camping.  I had a friend from Ks go through in a semi-truck and got pulled over as his tags were from Ks.  he got arrested as the troopers knew a trucker from Ks would have a gun.  He was honest when asked.  

[SwampDonkey]

Up my way it is 20 litres and the DOE or the coast guard is suppose to be notified.

[thecfarm]

I have 6 five gallons cans for diesel. 
I have a 40 hp tractor and I am on it a lot and that will keep me in fuel for a couple weeks easy.

[YellowHammer]

It's only a spill if it's an uncontrolled release. Most tanks these days have a built in secondary spill apron which is containment in case of a leak, and also companies like Uline sell spill containment trays that will hold the spill which are very effective, as well as is a concrete "pond" or depression.  Even a Walmart Little Mermaid swimming pool would suffice as spill containment.

The most important thing is a good ground rod.  It's diesel fuel, so it's not really an ESD or spark hazard, but it's an easy thing to install.

[firefighter ontheside]

@aigheadish I broke both of the curl cylinders on my Kubota a few years ago.  I removed them and delivered to a hydraulics shop.  It was about $650 for them to repair the shafts and replace all of the seals.

[Jeff]

Meanwhile, while Tammy and I worked the memorial concert all weekend,



 

[Magicman]

Well now; YES YOU CAN!  8)