TO--30 Exhaust

* How was the exhaust routed when it came from the factory? * Is there a benefit of routing vertically vs horizontally?

Thanks for your time!

Phil(WA)

I have two TEA-20 with horizontal
and one MF-135 with vertical.

I think it depends of the use of the tractor

If used with 3pt cement mixer or wood splitter
it is preferable to have vertical exhaust system
to avoid to inhale exhaust gasses. It is also
appreciated when you are attaching an implement while engine is running.

However if you go in the woods or working where there are many trees with branches or your garage door is not too high.... horizontal system is preferable. If vertical hits something there is a risk to break the exhaust manifold.

The TO's came from the factory with horizontal
type. There were vertical kits from third parties for special purposes. In my gas MF-135 manual there is a vertical muffler kit sold by MF.

Good luck with your new one !

Joe Ferguson

Thanks for the quick follow-up! Makes sense to have the exhaust vertical - don't know whether I'll keep it this way or put it back horizontal. Don't have to worry about fire - have 3/4-acre of clay from new construction, now soaking wet from 1 wks worth of heavy rain! Of course, don't think I'll be doing much box-scraping until it dries out! Thanks, Jim

Thanks for the quick follow-up! Makes sense to have the exhaust vertical - don't know whether I'll keep it this way or put it back horizontal. Don't have to worry about fire - have 3/4-acre of clay from new construction, now soaking wet from 1 wks worth of heavy rain! Of course, don't think I'll be doing much box-scraping until it dries out! Thanks, Jim