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Title: SS exhaust tip
Post by: "Irish" on August 16, 2020, 10:05:26 pm
Our stainless steel exhaust tip is not in great shape and I could not find replacement info in old discussions.
Anyone replaced one recently - 99 U270, 8.3 Cummins with a 5" pipe, would be great if you can steer me in the right direction
Thanks
David
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: oldguy on August 16, 2020, 10:08:56 pm
I would try a truck muffler shop
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: "Irish" on August 16, 2020, 10:13:11 pm
Yeah, I was trying to find one on line, thanks
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: craneman on August 16, 2020, 10:25:06 pm
Quote from: Irish –
Yeah, I was trying to find one on line, thanks
Amazon.com: Upower Diesel Exhaust Tip 5 Inch Inlet 5" Outlet 16" Long... (https://www.amazon.com/Upower-Diesel-Exhaust-Tailpipe-Stainless/dp/B0788P7XH1/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=5+inch+exhaust+tip&qid=1597631057&sr=8-4)
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: "Irish" on August 16, 2020, 10:28:42 pm
Thanks Chuck, why could I not find that length on amazon, I found so many but not that one : thanks, ordered it so a few cents of Amazon money heading to the forum and a nice new piece of shiny pipe for our baby!
Thanks
David
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: craneman on August 16, 2020, 11:27:22 pm
Beware, I had to modify the downturn as it was blowing too much dust when backing out my driveway.
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: jor on August 17, 2020, 09:40:06 am
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Beware, I had to modify the downturn as it was blowing too much dust when backing out my driveway.
I installed this same one. I second craneman's admonition about the dust. He or another forum member warned me; should have taken heed. It's brutal back there on dry dusty roads. When we get back from this trip I'm replacing it or modifying it as craneman did.
jor
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: Seven7 on August 17, 2020, 12:26:55 pm
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Beware, I had to modify the downturn as it was blowing too much dust when backing out my driveway.

How did you modify yours Craneman?  Any pics? I have the same one.

Glen
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: craneman on August 17, 2020, 04:39:40 pm
I used a 4" cut off disc and rotated it.

Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: hdff on August 17, 2020, 09:38:35 pm
Here is how mine was orientated On my old coach to help keep the dust down. Have it the same way on the new coach just no picture
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: "Irish" on August 21, 2020, 08:35:19 pm
Got the new tip and despite a lot of effort it is still where it has been for the last 21 years!
Should I try heating the tip close to the joint?
Any suggestions on how to break it free?
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: craneman on August 21, 2020, 08:45:39 pm
Quote from: Irish –
Got the new tip and despite a lot of effort it is still where it has been for the last 21 years!
Should I try heating the tip close to the joint?
Any suggestions on how to break it free?
If the tip is depressed where the clamp was heat there first.
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: Travelin' Man (RIP) on August 21, 2020, 08:48:32 pm
Cut it off with an angle grinder.
Title: Re: SS exhaust tip
Post by: "Irish" on August 22, 2020, 11:12:34 am
To remove the tip I had to cut it where the exhaust pipe ends, then cross cut that to loosen the "collar" and off it came.
The replacements that are available do not have tha same angle as the original which uses the angle to center the pipe in the hole n the bodywork.
To get it centered I had to cut off just over 1.5" of the exhaust pipe and had no choice but to turn the tip at an angle to get it centered: which was perfect.
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