Exhaust Opinions!

[Charlie Smith 142]

Hello all.. Me again..lol just a quick question this time. ... What exhausts do you think look better..., I know the stacks in the following photo wouldn't make it original.. But your opinions please...

This one. (Stacks)

Or the original,

Thanks

Charlie.

[Ken B 3,116]

In this case both tractors look real nice with what they have on them, so its kinda hard to say....At least for me it is.

[Charlie Smith 142]

I've already got the original one fitted. And when the bonnet/hood is closed and the tractor is run for some length of time it's marks the paint work on the side of the grill... So I think I'm going to change to the stacks.

Charlie.

[Kelly 1,028]

I like both, the bottom tractor is my sons, and it is very quite, but has a mellow deep tone, he only uses it at shows, and no days shows are cracking down on noise levels so we are keeping it, a good stack can be quite also but if you plan to use the tractor for work you have to watch you don't catch it on any thing.

 

 

   Edit,,,,,, My sons tractor has been done for about 4 years and goes through a few tanks of gas at every show, driving it nonstop for hours, I have a couple others that have new paint, (sprayed with a gun and added hardener) none of them have ever caused a paint problem.

Edited February 25, 2013 by Kelly

[Trouty56 565]

The biggest complaint I have read on stacks are the possibility of hitting a low branch or other obstacle and the stress factor.  Then there are purists who like the stock design.  Personally I like a modified exhaust or stack if it is in correct proportion to the tractor.

[meadowfield 2,545]

I like both, stacks are noisier and sometimes that's good... esp if you are ploughing and making the engine work

[Charlie Smith 142]

It's not going to be used for work. Just used a few hours every year at shows. So.. I'm not looking for better performance or anything. I just thought stacks with rain caps on the top look pretty neat.

Charlie.

[Shuboxlover 474]

Not to get but what is that first tractor?....

[meadowfield 2,545]

that's my dads Norlett. Built in the Oevel factory in Belgium in the early 70's.  Engine in that is a 1943 J.A.P. 288cc.

 

Basically an A-90 special....

 

Which was a Briggs 8hp mated to a peerless 4 speed.

 

[Charlie Smith 142]

That's marks dads Norlett... Also mark... This looks like the wheel horse frame/chassis where they built on the same chassis... Did they like go into partner ship with wheel horse,,,, you may know this..

Charlie,

[meadowfield 2,545]

read the entry above yours

[Charlie Smith 142]

Ah I never refreshed so it never showed. Thank you mate

Charlie,

[Stigian 1,234]

Me, I like a good stack.. But a normal exhaust does help getting around trees when grass cutting.

[Charlie Smith 142]

Yes I guess, but I don't think mine will do much cutting where trees are... Just open fields. And does your 6x6 have stacks...?

Charlie

[Stigian 1,234]

It does indeed. I don't think it would look right without one..

[Charlie Smith 142]

Neither, does it just have the one? Or you got dule? Two of those stacks either side?

Charlie.

[Stigian 1,234]

You've not been paying attention to the build thread have you Charlie

 

[Charlie Smith 142]

I had flicked through a couple of times. Just went blank

Charlie.

[meadowfield 2,545]

that's way too much to take in - would take days to watch the vids and pay attention to what you did!!!!

[Tankman 3,515]

My Grandsons like our Raider 12 muffler orientation.

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,460]

Straight pipe stacks are loud and obnoxiuos but with a muffler in line its not much louder than the stock muffler. Go for a stack!

Mike.......

[Charlie Smith 142]

Thanks mike. I'm defiantly going for a stack. Putting a rain cap on it aswell.

Charlie

[bmuone 15]

Looks great either way. On the tractor that runs for a long time at public events I would be careful with a stack. Some kid or old man might reach up and grab it. Just for a second however.

[Charlie Smith 142]

It is for showing and doesn't really run at any shows but if it does ill just put a sign up, saying dont bloody touch lol,,, p

Charlie.

[IronDuke 4]

I like the original stock look myself over a stack, but hey its ur tractor

 

Duke