Kubota Proprietary Filter Wrench?

HarleyBob · 11-12-2003, 11:24 PM

Following up on ealier stuck filter post... Does Kubota make a
proprietary spanner wrench for the hydro filter? It needs one. The base of that filter, on HST models, has notches for such a wrench. I had a heck of a time changing the filter without it and I don't believe I have it on tight enough just using a standard filter wrench. I got 1/2 turn after contact. Kubota manual asks for a full turn.

gsxr1100 · 11-13-2003, 06:36 AM

Kind of makes me think why in gods name would you make a proprietary spanner wrench? It is a filter wrench and not some electrical or some new “wonder” item. Just a way to charge 400X the normal price.

Bird · 11-13-2003, 07:16 AM

( Does Kubota make a proprietary spanner wrench for the hydro filter )

I don't know, but when my B2710 was delivered, it came with a filter wrench. And now I don't even remember whether it was for the engine oil or the hydraulic oil filter because it looked like a cheap piece of junk to me and I never used it; always just used my 3 jaw wrench. So I don't know whether the one that came with my tractor was from Kubota or just something the dealer threw in.

equipman · 11-13-2003, 09:06 AM

Bird
The wrench you got with the tractor was a "one time" wrench. It fit the filter from Japan, but not the replacement filter. You use it once and hang it up on the barn wall.
Lewis

Bird · 11-13-2003, 10:06 AM

Sounds about right, Lewis, but I skipped the "use it once" step. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

HarleyBob · 11-13-2003, 11:14 AM

My replacement filter has the same notches on the base as the
factory filter. Carver says you can get the filter wrench from
MAC or SNAP-ON, but is not a Kubota part.

Junkman · 11-13-2003, 11:21 AM

( My replacement filter has the same notches on the base as the
factory filter. Carver says you can get the filters from
MAC or SNAP-ON, but is not a Kubota part. )

My Snap On dealer only sells tools.... I knew that things were slow in the business, but filters???? What next, will they be selling the oil too??????? Dino or Synthetic???? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Bird · 11-13-2003, 12:16 PM

Junkman, I think there was a word left out there; surely it was "filter wrenches" instead of "filters." [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] At least I never knew of any of the tool trucks having filters. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

yooperdave · 11-13-2003, 01:07 PM

Harbor Freight sells a oil filter removing kit for very little money.

I bought mine on sale for $10-$15.

It includes a ratchet wrench and at least a dozen different sized caps which fit over the tops of many sized filters.

I love mine, I just wish it had (a couple more sizes!)

Yooper Dave

StoneHeartFarm · 11-13-2003, 02:39 PM

Bird,

Must've had some dirty oil if they didn't have filters. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

(Sorry, couldn't help myself. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img])

Steve

11-12-2003, 11:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
HarleyBob Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Puget Sound, WA. Posts: 119	Kubota Proprietary Filter Wrench? Following up on ealier stuck filter post... Does Kubota make a proprietary spanner wrench for the hydro filter? It needs one. The base of that filter, on HST models, has notches for such a wrench. I had a heck of a time changing the filter without it and I don't believe I have it on tight enough just using a standard filter wrench. I got 1/2 turn after contact. Kubota manual asks for a full turn.

11-13-2003, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
gsxr1100 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,382	Re: Kubota Proprietary Filter Wrench? Kind of makes me think why in gods name would you make a proprietary spanner wrench? It is a filter wrench and not some electrical or some new “wonder” item. Just a way to charge 400X the normal price.

11-13-2003, 07:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bird Epic Contributor Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Corinth, TX, USA Posts: 22,393	Re: Kubota Proprietary Filter Wrench? </font><font color="blue" class="small">( Does Kubota make a proprietary spanner wrench for the hydro filter )</font> I don't know, but when my B2710 was delivered, it came with a filter wrench. And now I don't even remember whether it was for the engine oil or the hydraulic oil filter because it looked like a cheap piece of junk to me and I never used it; always just used my 3 jaw wrench. So I don't know whether the one that came with my tractor was from Kubota or just something the dealer threw in.

11-13-2003, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
equipman Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 425	Re: Kubota Proprietary Filter Wrench? Bird The wrench you got with the tractor was a "one time" wrench. It fit the filter from Japan, but not the replacement filter. You use it once and hang it up on the barn wall. Lewis

11-13-2003, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bird Epic Contributor Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Corinth, TX, USA Posts: 22,393	Re: Kubota Proprietary Filter Wrench? Sounds about right, Lewis, but I skipped the "use it once" step. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

11-13-2003, 11:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
HarleyBob Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Puget Sound, WA. Posts: 119	Re: Kubota Proprietary Filter Wrench? My replacement filter has the same notches on the base as the factory filter. Carver says you can get the filter wrench from MAC or SNAP-ON, but is not a Kubota part.

11-13-2003, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Junkman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North East CT Posts: 7,387	Re: Kubota Proprietary Filter Wrench? </font><font color="blue" class="small">( My replacement filter has the same notches on the base as the factory filter. Carver says you can get the filters from MAC or SNAP-ON, but is not a Kubota part. )</font> My Snap On dealer only sells tools.... I knew that things were slow in the business, but filters???? What next, will they be selling the oil too??????? Dino or Synthetic???? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

11-13-2003, 12:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bird Epic Contributor Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Corinth, TX, USA Posts: 22,393	Re: Kubota Proprietary Filter Wrench? Junkman, I think there was a word left out there; surely it was "filter wrenches" instead of "filters." [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] At least I never knew of any of the tool trucks having filters. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

11-13-2003, 01:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
yooperdave Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 698	Re: Kubota Proprietary Filter Wrench? Harbor Freight sells a oil filter removing kit for very little money. I bought mine on sale for $10-$15. It includes a ratchet wrench and at least a dozen different sized caps which fit over the tops of many sized filters. I love mine, I just wish it had (a couple more sizes!) Yooper Dave

11-13-2003, 02:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
StoneHeartFarm Join Date: May 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,310	Re: Kubota Proprietary Filter Wrench? Bird, Must've had some dirty oil if they didn't have filters. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] (Sorry, couldn't help myself. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]) Steve

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