Help finding air filter

mrfixitpaul · Jul 16, 2018

I have a 7235 tractor and am looking to replace the air filter. The one on the tractor not the original size, as the previous owner upgraded it to keep the hose to engine from collapsing when working hard. The one I need is 10.25" long, 5.75" OD at closed end, 4.25" OD at outlet end, 2.2" ID at outlet end, .63" hole for retaining bolt. It has fins. Looks just like the original size, only larger dimensions. I have searched several filter manufacturers by size but no luck yet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

sixdogs · Jul 16, 2018

Look in a Fram heavy truck/tractor catalog by using the dimensions. Find out the part number and then cross reference that number to other makers and get their numbers. Then crisscross everything as a double check and you're good to go. I did it lots of times. Fram has numbers for everything but you have to work for it.

Tractor Seabee · Jul 17, 2018

Take it in to NAPA. They have never failed me in 50 years.

Ron

oosik · Jul 17, 2018

Tractor Seabee - - +2

mrfixitpaul · Jul 20, 2018

It's an hour each way to the nearest parts store, so I spent the time and looked through the entire fram air filter list and found one close, but not quite close enough. Then I found another post here about a filter on the 7260, and researched that, dimensions match what I have. I crossed the Donaldson # P535362 to Wix and have one on it's way for under $30.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/cub-cadet-tractors/342093-cadet-7260-air-filter-replacement.html

I guess the original setup was changed to the 26hp setup, still crazy $$ for OEM air filter.

Thanks for the help.

sixdogs · Jul 20, 2018

When you research air filters like you did and then check which models they fit, you can find surprising bits of information. One of my Kubotas uses the same air filters as a Deere that I have yet the prices are surprisingly different. They are exactly the same filters.

mrfixitpaul · Jul 28, 2018

There certainly are a lot of different air filters. Some seem so similar to each other, one must wonder why there need to be so many.

ruffdog · Jul 28, 2018

Is this it? pn #MA-10300511200

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- A New Air Filter For A Cub Cadet 7, 7192, 7193 Tractors | eBay

sixdogs · Jul 28, 2018

mrfixitpaul said:
There certainly are a lot of different air filters. Some seem so similar to each other, one must wonder why there need to be so many.

For proprietary reasons. If it's an odd filter not many are likely to make it and compete with price for the market. Odd, proprietary filters are those $65 to $100 filters we hear about. When buying a tractor, buy a common one with lots made and standardized filters and such. Life is so much easier.