K-341 muffler upgrade ?

[C-160 Tractor 1]

Hi all, my c-160 sounds like a harley its so loud. I know my neighbors do not appretiate it haha.

Any new aftermarket muffler I can get to quiet it down and keep performance in mind?

I was thinking of checking ebay for four stroke atv exhausts or something like that.

Not sure if possible yet, but was thinking about running pipe on side of hood.

Any ideas / tips / pictures

Thanks

Brian

[JMW 3]

I used a muffler from my local TSC that was for a larger tractor. I had it set up as a stack with a flapper and had no problems.This was on a c175 twin. It was quiet and still had all its power.

[C-160 Tractor 1]

I used a muffler from my local TSC that was for a larger tractor. I had it set up as a stack with a flapper and had no problems.This was on a c175 twin. It was quiet and still had all its power.

so you mean your local tractor store you bought the muffler?

Any pics of your stack creation?

Also any drawbacks to a stack?

is it like right at your head level?

whats the experience like driving the tractor with the muffler right there?

thanks man

[JMW 3]

I think i spent about $60 or $70 on the whole setup(elbows ,pipe,muffler and flapper) but that was about 5 yrs ago. I had it at about a foot above my seated height and didn't have too many problems with fumes. I wish i did have some pics. I was into older JDs for a while and never took pics. of my horses(I've owned 8 in the last 6 yrs.) :ychain:

[squonk 43,709]

When the time comes I'm going to use a right angle muffler off of a rear engine Gravely tractor. They are small and quiet. You can mount it close to the engine, point it up. and then use pipe up to a flapper. Most of the weight will be low and close to the strength of the engine block. Hanging a Farmall muffler up high looks cool, but thats' a lot of top-heavy weight. The only drawback to the Gravely muffler is that it's twice the cost of the TSC one. Napa sells it the cheapest I've found so far.

[JMW 3]

Good point.I forgot to mention the extra brace I added after i welded a cracked pipe.

[Shuboxlover 480]

Here is what I did, not a very close picture, but I think you can get the point. Muffler, flapper, and pipe from local farm store.........under $45

[B-8074 20]

How quiet are you talking? I would love to make my C-175 quiet enough to run it after dark without making all the neighbors mad. Are they close to the same noise level as an ATV or side by side?

[JMW 3]

My c175 was pretty quiet with the stack. Not much louder than stock.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

During a recent visit to the local small engine shop / salvage yard, I took particular notice to the increasingly large amount of blown-up or otherwise broken gas-powered generators - most with their super-quiet mufflers still in place.

Perhaps something like that would do the job - if you have access to anything like that in your area. :ychain:

[HorseFixer 2,013]

Here is what I did, not a very close picture, but I think you can get the point. Muffler, flapper, and pipe from local farm store.........under $45 QUOTE]

I did like3 shoebox did, and got a farmall muffler and and flapper cap, I used a long radius electrical Elbow that is the same gauge as the exhaust muffler and pipes. I Tig welded everything together, and only have 1 U clamp at the stub out of the engine, and It is rock solid. I have since painted black. My old stock muffler had the guts blown out, and was ratteling and loud like yer talking about. This took care of that! It now Has a rich lower tone now! You will also want to get exhaust away from you if ya get a snow cab! I used to get a wiff pretty bad, not no more!!

[C-160 Tractor 1]

Here is what I did, not a very close picture, but I think you can get the point. Muffler, flapper, and pipe from local farm store.........under $45 QUOTE]

I did like3 shoebox did, and got a farmall muffler and and flapper cap, I used a long radius electrical Elbow that is the same gauge as the exhaust muffler and pipes. I Tig welded everything together, and only have 1 U clamp at the stub out of the engine, and It is rock solid. I have since painted black. My old stock muffler had the guts blown out, and was ratteling and loud like yer talking about. This took care of that! It now Has a rich lower tone now! You will also want to get exhaust away from you if ya get a snow cab! I used to get a wiff pretty bad, not no more!!

thanks Duke!

looks great , you use stove paint to paint it?

Rattle can?

also any trouble opening the hood?

Also in summer driving will the exhaust blow right at your face?

My buddy and I where talking. (mind you just talking) and we where thinking it would be wicked cool to have the exhaust come out the back like in a car. lol

any thoughts on that working or no?

anyone ever did something that custom?

[Ken B 3,189]

I have run the exhaust out the back of the tractor before. If you are handy at bending electrical conduit its pretty easy. Having a pipe bender and a welder helps the cause. I used 1 inch pipe. It really is the way to go. I wish I had some pics to share.

[Curmudgeon 28]

I have a stack for a Farmall on C-Horse, which is running a slightly warmed over K-321. It's quieter than a straight pipe, but I wouldn't classify it as quite.

[squonk 43,709]

I was at a mower supply today. I had my hands on the little right angle gravely muffler. I was amazed at how light it was. What was also amazing was the price $67 bucks!! I just checked Napa And it was $37.

[squonk 43,709]

Gravely muffler cheap!

http://www.mowergraveyard.com/gravely-muff...6-432-p-56.html

[Curmudgeon 28]

I have an article by David Kirk about rebuilding a stock muffler. I have a broken stock muffler so am going to give it a shot. My only, well BIGGEST problem will be welding the thin metal.

[Guest]

I like the stens replacement cub cadet muffler turned up or sideways.

http://www.mowergraveyard.com/cub-cadet-ih...fler-p-595.html

It's not too expensive ($30-40) & you can get it in flat black as well. If you want to turn it up, you can remove the top mounting bracket and it turns into a neat little short stack. I have the flat black set-up on my lawn ranger and I think it looks really good directing exhaust nicely to the side at full tilt. To me the bark is about the same as my 16-Automatic w/stock muffler (irritation wise), but my ears are bad and those two engines are not the same animals either so take that with a large grain of salt.

[squonk 43,709]

LAGC Magazine has what looks like the gravely muffler on a Massey. Not the best picture, but you can get the idea.

http://www.antiquetractormagazine.com/

[sorekiwi 761]

This is the Stens version of the Gravely muffler. I havent put a tailpipe on it yet, as I havent decided if its gonna stay or not...

[squonk 43,709]

This is the Stens version of the Gravely muffler. I havent put a tailpipe on it yet, as I havent decided if its gonna stay or not...

Put a stack up and a flapper. Way cool IMHO!! :thumbs:

[Guest]

Here's the cub cadet muffler. Taller than the gravely, shorter than the IH. I like the angled tip.

[squonk 43,709]

Here's the cub cadet muffler. Taller than the gravely, shorter than the IH. I like the angled tip.

Looks cool but no exhaust fumes in the face? :banghead:

[Guest]

...I have the flat black set-up on my lawn ranger and I think it looks really good directing exhaust nicely to the side at full tilt...

I notice it at start-up, but same with my other tractors, especially that nasty (stock?) shower head muffler off the side. Can't smell CO though right? :banghead:

[C-160 Tractor 1]

I like the Gravely muffler with tailpipe and flapper idea. I wonder how it sounds ?

Also I still am thinking of rear exhaust ideas as well