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Originally Posted by OM617YOTA
Absolutely a profile is built, and rightly so. People say a lot about themselves by how they choose to portray themselves to the world, both in personal appearance and vehicle. My truck isn't the douchebag brodozer, just a slightly redneck work truck.
Edit: Photo attached.
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I would not call that red neck, I call it a clean working truck that appears to be usable. Red neck would be rear window sticker bombed with rebel flag, under armor / mossy oak and Calvin peeing on something. The only thing I see hanging off the trailer hitch is a light plug so extra good points there.
Now, if you have a 'Commie flag tacked up on the wall inside your garage, that might change things. ( I'd have to call home and ask your wife. )
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Originally Posted by OM617YOTA
Usually getting to/from camping spots and such. Usually you're right that's low output, sometimes it requires some power. Looks like the 1.5" diameter screen would have ~1/3rd the area of my 2.25" pipe. You're right at lower speeds and outputs it would probably be fine, but if that turns out to be the only option then I'll just spend the money on the larger spark arrestor.
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I'd be tempted to stack a couple of exhaust adapters together just to see how much flow / power is affected.
I'm not sure how much noise reduction is offered by a plain spark arrestor unit so you still might need to add a muffler. Something that bills it's self as a " spark arresting muffler " would fit the bill.
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Originally Posted by OM617YOTA
It's an inspection for a "stock" exhaust system, or stick a 1/8" rod up the exhaust pipe and see how far it goes. Rod goes in a couple inches before being stopped by a screen + "USFS Certified per 5300IB" or whatever printed on the muffler or spark arrestor and considered good.
When off road(where she caught me), it's a class II ATV and needs a spark arrestor, period. Whether that's built into the factory exhaust or something that's added afterwards, it needs a spark arrestor.
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Given an on road vehicle needs a spark arrestor when off road, an off road store should have something. This is exactly why I suggested that the regs be pulled. With that bit of info, you are not breaking new ground here and someone has to make an add on arrestor for small trucks.
Perhaps digging around a camping / off road forum would turn up something.
To address another post:
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Originally Posted by rocky raccoon 
Diesels generally do not produce "sparks". I would check your local regs.
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The issue isn't gasoline, propane or diesel fuel / spark or compression ignition. What happens is carbon builds up inside the exhaust system, breaks loose and is glowing red as it exits the exhaust pipe.
From what I know the install regs to be, the spark arrestor unit ( spark trap ) needs to be post muffler and as near to the end of exhaust as possible. A screen needs to be at the end to pipe to catch any stray carbon that got past the arrestor unit. ( As you stated )