covering exhaust or stack on equipment ?

It's much easier for birds to access a stack - and to build a nest inside.

 

It's called a flying squirrel....

 

I'm not sure I buy the ruined turbo reasoning.

In order for the turbo to spin at any significant speed the air has to enter the exhaust, pass the full length of it, enter into a cylinder with both an open exhaust and intake valve (just how much valve overlap is there and what are the chances of there being enough to allow a turbo to spin enough that it will get ruined?), then exit through the intake plumbing (likely including a CAC of some kind) and then out the air filter.

Someone convince me.

 

I'd guess it's more to do with water entry and possibly pooling in the turbo if that's a low spot. I used to haul some smaller John Deere and Bobcat stuff and if it didn't have a rain flap on the stack I covered it.

 

As much as it may be a wives tale, this trucker cant afford a motor! Most shippers and receivers require they be covered before leaving or upon arrival. It takes me about 5 min more to cover the stack. I have 3 leather sleaves with draw strings and grommets in them works real well and didn't cost much to have made

 

Deere does not require taping stacks on anything made in Waterloo (large farm tractors), Dubuque (skidsteers, crawlers, backhoes), Davenport (4WD loaders, skidders, rock trucks, mini excavators) or East Moline (combines). I am not a master when it comes to the inner workings of a diesel motor, but it seems like it is a myth to me. I don't want my guys climbing on the hood of a tractor trying to tape a stack.

 

Depends
New equipment always, We use Yellow or blue duct tape they sell cheap at Home Depot. And let the receiver take it off.
Used equipment, rarely.
Auction equipment, Never. (pointless)

Is better To read your Bill of Loading or Ask. Its better to be safe than sorry.