Kubota hydraulic filter hook spanner wrench

[Mat4644]

Can't find where Kubota offers a spanner wrench that fits their hydraulic filters with notches. Found this one on Amazon. Anyone else using a hook spanner wrench?

 

[RickB]

Nope.

 

[Mat4644]

Seems strange the filter base is designed with notches typically used with spanner wrenches and no wrench offered. Plus many report this is often a very difficult filter to remove.

 

[mikester]

I managed to find a large pair of filter pliers similar to these that works like the hook wrench.

Oil Filter Wrench Pliers | Princess Auto

 

[oosik]

I've always used a strap wrench. First time filter removal is often difficult on any tractor. They are tightened up uber-tight and usually painted over with the frame painting. On first time removal - run a box knife around the filter, at the base, and cut this paint bond between the filter and the frame.

 

[jshwhite]

If I'm not mistaken, those Kubota filters with the notches are meant to be pretty tight - tighter than the regular style. My cheap rubber strap wrench won't do it. A large pipe wrench works well if you're careful. Just put it on the reinforced ring right at the base.

 

[RickB]

Toss the cheesy rubber strap wrench and get a real one made from fabric. Using a pipe wrench to install a filter is nuts. Even a charge pressure filter.

 

[lennyzx11]

If I'm not mistaken, those Kubota filters with the notches are meant to be pretty tight - tighter than the regular style. My cheap rubber strap wrench won't do it. A large pipe wrench works well if you're careful. Just put it on the reinforced ring right at the base.

This x2. It took feet planted on a 24” pipe wrench to get mine loose at first service.

 

[crazyal]

It's a heavy metal base so I've used a screwdriver and a hammer on it. I believe that's the one that has the magnet. If the new one doesn't have it I would swap it over, after cleaning it up, from the old one.