Crossfilters.com experience?

[Trails End]

Has anyone purchased filter kits (oil, fuel, air)
from Crossfilters.com? They offer kits for tractors,
skid steers and excavators.I'm considering ordering a
kit for my Bobcat CT335. They sell direct or through
Amazon.com.

 

[ruffdog]

Beware! A "genuine" Bobcat filter may be a counterfeit. This video (start at 2 min in) explains the issue. At least they gave me my money back.

 

[nybirdman]

I always use OEM,not worth the risk to save a couple bucks on a yearly service.

 

[5030]

Always OEM here as well. You never know what is inside a filter unless you cut it open. Could be an empty can...lol

 

[5030]

Why when I bought my fuel polishing units for the tractors, I bought the filter bases from Amazon for 20 or so bucks each (Chineseum) but I purchased genuine Racor filter elements 30 bucks each and used them because I know Parker Raco is quality stuff and the bases are basically generic so why buy a Parker Raco base for a hundred bucks or more when I can buy the Chineseum copy that is exactly the same for a lot less. Far as filters, neither of my 2 tractors ever see anything but OEM.

 

[nyone]

I dont use OEM filters in anything. I just use quality (typically us built) filters like fleet guard, baldwin, Donaldson, luber finder, champion, napa/six and some fram.

I dont buy off brand filters and I definitely wouldnt buy OEM filters off ebay/amazon. They are even knocking off the parts label for some manufacturers.

 

[ruffdog]

Crossfilters continue to sell these "genuine" Bobcat fuel filters even though Bobcat doesn't even offer that part number any more. My dealer would not be able to get that part number. Instead of a 2 micron filter media these counterfeit filters have a 10+ micron media in them.

 

[5030]

Why not just add a fuel polishing unit like I did to both my Kubota's. Certainly, I bought the cheaper Chineseum filter base bit I exchanged the Chinese filter for a Genuine Racor and you can purchase the (made in USA) Racor filters down to a 2 micron pass and all the Racor filters have their patented 'Aqua Block' technology that removes any water in the diesel fuel and water destroys a common rail T4 engine. Install a Racor and use the cheap filters because the Racor is removing the water.

 

[ruffdog]

I just use the REAL Bobcat filters that provide the protections it needs including the water filtration. The new part number is a bigger filter.

Fuel Filter with Water Separator, 7400454

 

[5030]

How many fuel system failures are cropping up anyway?

 

[ruffdog]

How many fuel system failures are cropping up anyway?

Apparently enough to be an issue.

 

[5030]

Far as I'm concerned, I will always use OEM Kubota filters on my tractors. One, they don't cost much more, maybe a paltry buck or two per filter and two, Kubota engineers know better than I do what works and what don't. Besides I order up what I want and they get delivered to the farm so I don't even have to visit the dealer to get them and no delivery charges ever. The head parts guy has a farm around the corner from me so he drops my stuff on his way home. Filters, lubricants and grease are things I don't cheap out on, ever.

 

[5030]

Only thing I don't like about the OEM Bobcat filter is, while it has a water drain valve on the bottom, the entire cannister is solid black whereas the Racor has a clear bottom bowl (it's removeable and attaches to a new filter element), so you can visually see how much has collected in the bottom to be drained. I want to see what it in there and I look every time I get out of the tractors, only takes a glance to see.

 

[nyone]

How many fuel system failures are cropping up anyway?

That's very person, climate, fuel quality and vehicle specific. If I had a piece of equipment that would cost thousands to repair if I got water in the fuel I would be def getting a fuel polishing setup. However I dont

I burn home heating oil out of a 275gal tank out in the weather. The fuel is alreaty 2.5yrs old and I expect it to last another 5yrs. I just have a goldenrod fuel filter on my 1980s vintage hand pump. I do run a cetaine booster and an algee additive. I have drained the low side drain on this tank and didnt even get a drop of water...yet.

 

[5030]

I don't really need them either, just added insurance against the what if and they were pretty inexpensive anyway. Always running 'fresh' delivered bulk diesel anyway.

If you live in a climate where ambient temps swing a lot and you don't keep your fuel tank topped off, you will get 'sweat' condensation inside the fuel tank and some amount of water, no way around that. Just like watching a cold beer sweat while sitting in a room. Same thing happens inside your fuel tank and your bulk tank as well. Neither of my tractors are T4 units so a tiny bit of water in the fuel won't render them DOA but with a T4 final engine it can and will.

 

[ruffdog]

Aftermarket parts are one thing but when they start putting fake labels on them, that just ain't right.