Engine Oil filter for 2011 DK40se HST

holeycow · Jul 22, 2016

My dealer is 6 hours away. I did realize that the Perkins distributor is a mere 1 1/2 hours away, so I have been buying filters there.

The manufacturers of machinery do not make filters. The filter manufacturers do. All you have to do is buy quality filters from anywhere convenient. Anywhere at all.

I believe the Perkins filters are made by Donaldson, a manufacturer of quality filters.

Does anyone know where to match up the hydraulic filters?
Those are the ones I haven't been able to find locally (locally meaning only 1 1/2 hours away).

Never ceases to amaze me that some folks don't realize that other folks live where services are not just around the corner.

RickB · Jul 22, 2016

holeycow said:
My dealer is 6 hours away. I did realize that the Perkins distributor is a mere 1 1/2 hours away, so I have been buying filters there.

The manufacturers of machinery do not make filters. The filter manufacturers do. All you have to do is buy quality filters from anywhere convenient. Anywhere at all.

I believe the Perkins filters are made by Donaldson, a manufacturer of quality filters.

Does anyone know where to match up the hydraulic filters?
Those are the ones I haven't been able to find locally (locally meaning only 1 1/2 hours away).

Never ceases to amaze me that some folks don't realize that other folks live where services are not just around the corner.

Yeah I've heard all that: nothing new. But when a retailer can't even sell a filter that screws on the filter base of the unit in their own cross reference, the concept of quality filters from "any source" falls flat. Not everyone lives around the corner from a dealership, I get that. In fact I ship parts out every day to folks more than a short drive away. UPS, FedEx and the post office are pretty good at what they do, at least in the US.
I just don't get otherwise intelligent folks that insist they have to drive to a dealership to make purchases. I have yet to find one that does not ship parts.
I get a few calls per year from guys standing AT an auto parts store counter asking me for OEM filter part numbers. I wouldn't suggest anyone at TBN would do that of course.

murphy1244 · Jul 22, 2016

RickB said:
Yeah I've heard all that: nothing new. But when a retailer can't even sell a filter that screws on the filter base of the unit in their own cross reference, the concept of quality filters from "any source" falls flat. Not everyone lives around the corner from a dealership, I get that. In fact I ship parts out every day to folks more than a short drive away. UPS, FedEx and the post office are pretty good at what they do, at least in the US.
I just don't get otherwise intelligent folks that insist they have to drive to a dealership to make purchases. I have yet to find one that does not ship parts.
I get a few calls per year from guys standing AT an auto parts store counter asking me for OEM filter part numbers. I wouldn't suggest anyone at TBN would do that of course.

You didn't answer my question. Where do you buy your Auto parts and filters from? The dealer?

RickB · Jul 22, 2016

murphy1244 said:
You didn't answer my question. Where do you buy your Auto parts and filters from? The dealer?

Sorry I didn't see your question. Most of my vehicle filters are OEM purchases. Those that are not are almost all made by the OEM filter manufacturer. When I can buy a Delco PF46 for under $4 why would I buy crap like Fram? The Escape gets Motorcraft. I do buy Mann oil filters for my Mini. Tractor filters are OEM or Fleetguard.

I'm not exclusively against aftermarket filters. I sell several Fleetguard filters for NH applications because the NH filters are stupid money. I firmly oppose the mentality that if the gasket and thread dimensions fit it's good to go.

murphy1244 · Jul 22, 2016

"I firmly oppose the mentality that if the gasket and thread dimensions fit it's good to go." I agree with that as there is much more to a filter than just fit.

holeycow · Jul 22, 2016

I think most of us get it that not all filters are created equal...

jabelding · Jul 23, 2016

Lots of options on ebay from Kioti dealers, good price with free shipping. Don't even have to leave the house!
Same dealer seller has Baldwin or OEM filter options I always buy 2 sets then I never run out!

Kioti DK35SE DK4SE DK45SE DK5SE Gear Filter Service Kit "Free Shipping" | eBay

TomSeller · Jul 23, 2016

I use OEM filters and quality fluids. I'd do this even if I had to have the filters shipped to me.

grsthegreat · Jul 27, 2016

Personally, i purchased 3 sets of filters (air, oil, fuel and hst) at a time and had the dealer ups the package to me. They were about 2+ hours drive time and i dont have 4 hours available to save $30.

This gave me years of parts in storage at my shop.

I only buy factory parts fir anything i own. Ive had too many issues with after matket parts over the years to go that route unless i cant find factory part.

The Fred · Jul 27, 2016

I wouldn't use a NAPA or Wix filter on anything. Take just one apart and see for yourself.

I sell filters for a living and stopped selling their line about 3 years ago. The quality is just not there.

I realize the Kioti filter is like 13 bux (overpriced) and I WILL find a suitable replacement and post it here.

I believe the thread size is 20mm x 1.5mm pitch.

Regards, Fred

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