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Exhaust/Tailpipe Question

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:33 pm
by rawml
In some of the various Patrol pictures, it appears the tailpipe is routed to the left-rear of the Patrol rather than simply venting outward under the passenger seat. Is this correct?

Re: Exhaust/Tailpipe Question

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:41 pm
by RiverPatrol
Both ways are correct. It seems the longer exhaust the routed to the rear may have been an option. As I recall, there is a bracket under the body on the frame behind the rear wheel for securing the tail pipe. Just don't rout it to the rear, you'll be breathing exhaust fumes that come back into the vehicle.

Re: Exhaust/Tailpipe Question

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:00 am
by faux40
RiverPatrol wrote:Both ways are correct. It seems the longer exhaust the routed to the rear may have been an option. As I recall, there is a bracket under the body on the frame behind the rear wheel for securing the tail pipe. Just don't rout it to the rear, you'll be breathing exhaust fumes that come back into the vehicle.
I can vouch for that! Our's had the tailpipe straight out the back and ugh... needed a respirator to drive it! Now it's out the side in front of the right rear tire. No gassing out at all!

John

Re: Exhaust/Tailpipe Question

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:52 pm
by jwgreen
Guess I should have read about this problem somewhere else on the forum before I had mine ran. Mine was originally out the back so that's where I put it back to when I had it redone. Guess I will have to have that fixed at some point!!

Re: Exhaust/Tailpipe Question

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:02 pm
by rawml
With the muffler setting in the space below the passenger's seat, is the side step mounted differently than the driver's side? I would imagine it would interfere with the function of the step.

Re: Exhaust/Tailpipe Question

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:02 pm
by RiverPatrol
With the hard top on and fresh rubber weatherstrip, you won't get the exhaust in the cab. It's when you're topless or with a canvas top.