It's a 2005 Kohler Command CV730 26 HP with about 30 hours and I'm doing the first oil change.... The manual says to use #12-050-01-S. The filter that came on it is a yellow Cub Cadet #25-050-25 (which the 1000 Series manual says is only for the 1042) and the under-hood sticker says to use a #12-050-08 which I've never seen anywhere! Did it come with the wrong filter on it or what have other folks used? Does it really matter? The dealer I bought it from tried to sell me a Cub Cadet brand filter labelled only for the Kohler Courage... Thanks for any advice.
Which oil filter for a 2005 LT 1050?
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mark1
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Hi.The 12-050-01-S. filter can be bought just about anywhere, I get mine at tractor supply, The difference between the 050-08, filters is filter length, If you look Kohler Command CV 730 in wix filters it says to use 51056 here's the site http://www.wixfilters.com./filterlookup/index2.asp?Section=4&Make=383&SubMake=657&Model=34836&SubModel=&Engine=&Year=&TempSection=4&TempMake=383&TempSubMake=657&TempModel=34836&TempEngine=
JTKub
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I run the WIX/napa gold/carquest premium version of a motorcraft FL400S on my kohler command 20 (horizontal). It's the same specs as the CC filter, but about twice as long. If you've got the room in the engine compartment & under the hood, run that one. There's tons of room for it on my 2544.
Joel
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It just seems odd that there are three different filters in Cub Cadet's mind all for the same engine. The one that came on the tractor (25-050-25) seems the logical choice to replace but like you said the 12-050-01 and -08 are out there and they seem to be the ones recommended. As long as it filters the oil, I guess it doesn't really matter; I just don't want to screw anything up on such a simple procedure.
dqdave1
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Kohler specs a filter; then Cub has a space issue and adapts to make it work; ie, a new number filter. (I think). I can see no reason one would be better than the other, unless space is a concern. Cub may have had an issue with it sticking out. If you do use a longer filter make sure to use dipstick to fill as the filter will hold a bit more oil.