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Chrome taiil pipe fell off

My chrome tailpipe fell off.  Can I drive it for about 2 hours.
The exhaust hits the side of the coach instead of going out the back.

On the side of the road now.

Ty
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: Chrome taiil pipe fell off

Reply #1 –
You really dont want the exhaust inside the fiberglass. It can cause all sorts of problems burning wires and fiberglass, not to mention carbon monoxide poisoning for you

Re: Chrome taiil pipe fell off

Reply #2 –
Actually it was not only the chrome end piece but the 5 ft section that comes off of the muffler.  I may drive it 10 miles to the nearest truck service place.
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: Chrome taiil pipe fell off

Reply #3 –
Actually the hanger fell off.  Im. going to try to do it myself
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: Chrome taiil pipe fell off

Reply #4 –
Even something temporary like a roll of flashing will help. This is a great example why I weld everything together , no clamps. If clamps are pulled down enough to distort the base metal they work , but generally they are undertorqued

Re: Chrome taiil pipe fell off

Reply #5 –
Quote from: 18360 –
Actually it was not only the chrome end piece but the 5 ft section that comes off of the muffler.  I may drive it 10 miles to the nearest truck service place.
That puts the exhaust way under the coach. Low power settings reduce exhaust temperature. This can be a bad situation to be in.

Re: Chrome taiil pipe fell off

Reply #6 –
Well i managed to rig it up.  I think it was the clamp that broke off first then the hanger held on as long as it could.  Then the whole thing fell off.  My wife retrieved the pipe and with some deep well sockets and a clothes hanger it think we will make it.
There is some rust and holes in the pipes so they will need to be replaced soon.

Ty
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: Chrome taiil pipe fell off

Reply #7 –
If you drive it without that pipe taking the exhaust out from under the coach, it will melt the fiberglass and wires and probably the taillight too. At least that is what happened to a friend of mine.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Chrome taiil pipe fell off

Reply #8 –
Sounds like it's time to get rid of that heavy snail exhaust can and do a clean mod. Save weight, lil better response too.
2001 36' U320 Build 5901
2001 LX470