Fullthrottle
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Any other opinions out there on which filter to use. I'm all for saving $, but I don't want to sacrifice quality.
Discount Prices on Filters
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StanInCalif
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If the dealer is the most convenient place to obtain quality filters, then one should buy them there. He will likely give you a break if you buy several and give him part number(s).
Those of us who maintain a variety of equipment and have an account at the local parts house usually get Wix, Napa, Baldwin, or Fleetgard, whichever they carry- these are all good, and a lot of fleets depend on them. -Stan
Those of us who maintain a variety of equipment and have an account at the local parts house usually get Wix, Napa, Baldwin, or Fleetgard, whichever they carry- these are all good, and a lot of fleets depend on them. -Stan
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Re: Discount Filters Again
I just did some PM on the used John Deere dozer I have recently aquired, and checked all the filters. There are six of them. Only got to four of the six, that I changed and all where JD. Not sure who they where made by, but all where made in Mexico.. The two oil filters are the same parts number used on most of their Ag tractors that I have seen. If anyone is all that intersted I will open one up...
I just did some PM on the used John Deere dozer I have recently aquired, and checked all the filters. There are six of them. Only got to four of the six, that I changed and all where JD. Not sure who they where made by, but all where made in Mexico.. The two oil filters are the same parts number used on most of their Ag tractors that I have seen. If anyone is all that intersted I will open one up...
MikefromMI
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Can't believe this clown makes a statement like that. Especially when you read further on and find that it's obvious that he doesn't know where the filters come from or the quality of Fleetguard. The way his comment should have read was like this, "Thanks for allowing us to ram a 300+ payment up your rear-end for the next 6 years. In return for that we will cover all fluids and filters until you own your tractor." Face it, these guys are in bussiness to make money... The techs in back are your support and knowledge in this world. Second to this forum, ofcourse. LOL
shaley
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My dealer quoted me $63 on a SBA-340-500-730. This is for a 2120 HSS Where are U buying your filters.
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You may want to stock up @ Quality Farm & Country/Central Tractor Farm & Family Liquidation now underway...
As of yesterday, all filters oil/air/hydraulic/fuel etc. are 40% off their regular retail price. Most popular brand names are stocked and a very good selection currently at the couple stores I've been to.
Before you go, have your filter list with you and cross referenced...
As of yesterday, all filters oil/air/hydraulic/fuel etc. are 40% off their regular retail price. Most popular brand names are stocked and a very good selection currently at the couple stores I've been to.
Before you go, have your filter list with you and cross referenced...
Steve_in_Ont
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A bit of insight - Most all filters are the same... if they are truly cross referenced... It goes beyond just fitting to the mount. They also need to have the correct capacity (flow & particle retention) and media particle size (micron) rating.
Fleetguard (owned by Cummins), Wix, Baldwin, Donaldson, and Fram (there are certainly a few others that I am forgetting) all make liquid filters with metalic center tubes and steel end caps glued to the filter media. Interestingly, Cat is the only manufacturer that soley concentrates on manufacturing filters for their products (produced by AFSI, 50/50 JV w/ Donaldson). These AFSI filters are the only filters with the following:
1. Non-metalic center tube (less chance for metal shavings & higher crush strength).
2. End caps are formed from liquid material that the media is dipped into (less chance of leakage or loose glue - highest cause of filter problems)
3. Pleats are held in place by resin beading and spiral roving (pleat movement allows particles to work their way through the media).
More info could probably be found at Cat. com, but unforntunately, as stated above, these filters are really only targeted at Cat engines & machines... so unless you happen to have one, or one part number happens to cross reference... Just use one of the above brands, that has the same physical size and media (filtering) ratings as your OEM part number.
Did I buy OEM parts for my first service of my TC21D? Yes... because it was easy and I still have not had time to determine what true cross references exist.
Fleetguard (owned by Cummins), Wix, Baldwin, Donaldson, and Fram (there are certainly a few others that I am forgetting) all make liquid filters with metalic center tubes and steel end caps glued to the filter media. Interestingly, Cat is the only manufacturer that soley concentrates on manufacturing filters for their products (produced by AFSI, 50/50 JV w/ Donaldson). These AFSI filters are the only filters with the following:
1. Non-metalic center tube (less chance for metal shavings & higher crush strength).
2. End caps are formed from liquid material that the media is dipped into (less chance of leakage or loose glue - highest cause of filter problems)
3. Pleats are held in place by resin beading and spiral roving (pleat movement allows particles to work their way through the media).
More info could probably be found at Cat. com, but unforntunately, as stated above, these filters are really only targeted at Cat engines & machines... so unless you happen to have one, or one part number happens to cross reference... Just use one of the above brands, that has the same physical size and media (filtering) ratings as your OEM part number.
Did I buy OEM parts for my first service of my TC21D? Yes... because it was easy and I still have not had time to determine what true cross references exist.
