B7200 exhaust up or forward

[MikeG6]

The internet images of the exhaust sometimes appear to be forward on my B7200 especially when shown with a mower deck. When I bought it, it came upward and with a longer tailpipe. I moved it forward, but the tailpiece sticks out way too far, and the clamp was tightened so much that this piece is crimped and thus jammed on the muffler.

I would like it positioned forward to cut grass around trees. However, to do so, I will need to exert considerable effort to remove the long pipe.

Is there any reason I shouldn't position it forward before I go through the trouble?

 

[Russell King]

Does it currently blow back into your face as you drive forward (exhaust in horizontal direction)?
If so, I would put it vertical

If you have a lot of limbs that are going to knock it off when it is vertical, I would put it horizontal.

You may want to figure out how long it should be and have a muffler shop modify it (or provide a new muffler and pipe.

If you run it horizontal, I think the exhaust opening should be down so rain doesn’t get into the exhaust pipe and then into the cylinder that has an open exhaust valve while in storage.

 

[N3BP]

Your B7200 probably had a FEL attached at some point in the past, hence why it was upright with an extension when you got it. For a mowing machine, it's best to mount horizontally like you have it now. Here is a pic of my B7200 with it mounted horizontally minus the extension.

 

[chim]

The muffler on my Ford 1210 rotted out. It discharged in front of the tractor. Whenever I mowed with it the strong diesel exhaust was very annoying. When I replaced it, I took it straight up with a Cherry Bomb and flapper on top. Directing it up made a huge difference. Can't even smell the exhaust now.