stackyFACTSIf a heavy agricultural vehicle had its exhaust pointing directly downward like a normal vehicle, it would blast superheated, toxic exhaust gases directly onto the delicate plants underneath. Rerouting the smoke entirely upward through a massive smokestack ensures the crop survives the harvest.
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