Right foot on fire

Fatjay · Jul 9, 2015

My right foot cooks. My left is fine, so I suspect it's to do with the exhaust going under the right floor panel, but it getse quite warm there. Has anyone else had this? I'm thinking of putting a heat shield under the floorboard.

Steve@Advance · Jul 9, 2015

Not sure about your TO30, but a 35 comes with an asbestos mat under the right foot panel. If it's not there, you can put some insulation under there, add a piece of sheetmetal to hold it.

Looking at your other post about possible vaoprlock, wondering if your ignition timing is retarded. That will cause exhaust to run hot.

RM-MN · Jul 9, 2015

Quit ya thinking and get a putting. When the tractor is working hard that muffler/tailpipe gets really hot.

Bruce(OR) · Jul 9, 2015

I picked up a TO-20 that had asbestos under the foot rest. It sold on ebay relatively cheap. Good luck finding
one. Check that timing.

John Deere D · Jul 9, 2015

I finally picked up an elbow from this site. No more tall gas fires.
Bob..

Don Hooks · Jul 9, 2015

I keep my right foot on the peg when it gets too uncomfortable but, one day, I plan to cut a piece of concrete backer board to go where the shield used to be. Here is one I snapped at the Ferguson Expo several years ago in Ohio.

Tom Bowman · Jul 9, 2015

It looks like that heat shield has been bent away from the foot board for a little extra ventilation.

My TO-20 still has the original asbestos, BUT: I don't have a clamp on the front part of the muffler, like the one shown in the photo Don posted: is there supposed to be a clamp there? (There's a hole in the footboard/asbestos/bottom panel, but I didn't know what it was for.)

Txturbo · Jul 9, 2015

mine doesn't have anything and my foot doesn't get hot. Check the timing.

maxwell99 · Jul 9, 2015

I picked up one of those once, after setting the corn field on fire a couple of times.

But after hitting the third or so low hanging branch and breaking off the rear corner of my exhaust manifold.

Also breathing exhaust fumes when the wind was in the right direction, plus more noise, in my ear.

I when back to the under belly muffler, am a happy camper, just more careful when I have to stop in high grass. No longer have the old corn picker.

Good luck,

johnpop1 · Jul 9, 2015

We had a very correct TO30 back in the 50's. To the best of my memory, there was no shield and no hot foot. Maybe someone has run the muffler too close to the floor
board.

Richard L · Jul 9, 2015

When they left the factory I am sure all TO 30s had that piece of asbestos under the right foot platform if it came with under slung muffler. Maybe all came with the asbestos regardless of which muffler was used. Probably most TO 20s had it also.

Ark68SS · Jul 9, 2015

(quoted from post at 09:46:01 07/09/15)
My TO-20 still has the original asbestos, BUT: I don't have a clamp on the front part of the muffler, like the one shown in the photo Don posted: is there supposed to be a clamp there? (There's a hole in the footboard/asbestos/bottom panel, but I didn't know what it was for.)

Yep, part #180715M1, and there's another clamp that goes around the rear of the muffler and attaches to the axle housing, #180365M2.
I'm going to check some muffler shops to see if they carry a clamp that's big enough to work. My muffler diameter is 3 1/4".
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Richard L · Jul 9, 2015

The asbestos was not something you would really notice.

Tom Bowman · Jul 9, 2015

(quoted from post at 18:42:41 07/09/15)
Yep, part #180715M1, and there's another clamp that goes around the rear of the muffler and attaches to the axle housing, #180365M2.
I'm going to check some muffler shops to see if they carry a clamp that's big enough to work. My muffler diameter is 3 1/4".
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Thanks, Bill, I hadn't had a chance to check my Parts Book yet. I have the clamp in the back, but it doesn't fit very well. I'll try to find a couple, too.

miner09 · Jul 9, 2015

I have two TO 35 both have asbestos under right floor board from factory. Years ago when we had a Ford I placed a 2x6 on top to rest my foot on. This worked.

Tony in Mass. · Jul 9, 2015

Change to vertical pipe, and the heat and noise is right in your face. There are so many 'alternatives' to an asbestos sheet, there will be something to put under the running board.
I had Allis Chalmers D series and everyone of them would blister the side of your right ankle unless you wore heavy shoes. And this was just hydraulic oil in there!
In winter, you will wish you had a foot warmer on both sides!

2tractors · Jul 10, 2015

Mine melted the glue and my tennis shoe bottom fell off.

Fatjay · Jul 10, 2015

Thanks for the info. I keep meaning to put something on, but forget about it until my foot's already cooking, and then it's to hot to do anything about.

Unfortunately I can't use the elbow, there's no clearance with the loader arm there. I use mine for earth moving, which it's performed flawlessly until the hydraulic fluid gets to hot, then it slows down. It's about the same time I want to stop because my foot is to uncomfortable.

Grandfatherjim · Jul 12, 2015

My solution is two tractors - one with underslung for working in the bush, and one with vertical for working in grassy fields or when standing around behind it - like when using a circular saw.

NYTO-30 · Jul 13, 2015

My TO-30 has footpegs like a motorcycle to keep your feet off the boards in hot weather

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