$54.75!

[S76]

I have 25 hrs on my New Holland Workmaster 25S. (MT125) Great little tractor and I am having a lot of fun with it. So in preparation for the first maintenance service event I visited my dealer to see what they had in stock for parts like filters etc. They had nothing. But the parts guy was nice and said he would get it all in a week. Fine.

Then I asked what the prices were on the filters and all. $15, $20, etc. but one of the filters was $54.75! So I had to ask which one that was. It was the little plastic see through fuel prefilter P/N MT 40350134. I found a thread on this forum that lists a Fram G3 in line filter that could be used as an alternate for $4.

So my question is has anyone else been quoted $54 for this filter? Surely this is a typo? Right?

Bob

 

[Travelover]

Never wear a suit to the parts department. :laughing:

 

[Diggin It]

I thought I remembered seeing these called out in the MT 125 Owner's Manual, but I can't find it right now.

But then again, my first 50 hour check list doesn't mention changing the fuel filter.

 

[papachaz]

Never wear a suit to the parts department. :laughing:

:laughing::laughing:

yep, they seen him coming and the parts manager was like: :cool2::cool2::drink:

 

[S76]

:laughing::laughing:

yep, they seen him coming and the parts manager was like: :cool2::cool2::drink:

The parts guy was actually very good. He told me he would order it in anyway and check because that price had to be wrong. I was mostly wondering if any MT125 folks had been quoted that or if it was just a NH mistake.

 

[HillStreet]

I’m guessing the price of $54 was a pack of 4 or 6. I drive a Kubota and it has a rigid mounted fuel filter—maybe they quoted the entire fixture and not the element? Let’s face it, fuel filters are all over the place.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

The parts guy was actually very good. He told me he would order it in anyway and check because that price had to be wrong. I was mostly wondering if any MT125 folks had been quoted that or if it was just a NH mistake.

Nope... No mistake. I was quoted $48 for that fuel filter. I told them no. I have not changed mine yet, I'm only at 150 hrs, don't have to change it until 200 hrs. I'll probably get a cross reference one from NAPA.

 

[oosik]

WoW!! I thought my fuel filter was expensive at $26. But the recommended change interval for my fuel filter is every 400 hours. My fuel filter is the size of a "normal" auto oil filter.

 

[mslisaj]

Wow! Now you guys got me nervous. I went into my dealer and just ordered both fuel filters and didn't bother the ask the price. The spin-on engine oil, HST and hydraulic filters were resonable and I figured these small plastic or paper filters wouldn't be bad either. But I guess we'll see when they come in.

 

[Maxify55]

All your filters and fluids are easily purchased at a local NAPA outlet.
Your fluids and greases can be sourced from TSC, for that matter.
That being said, your local dealer also needs to be supported.

 

[mslisaj]

Well, I like to support the dealer and if there is a question I have the factory parts. On the engine oil filter I had to use a John Deere as my LS dealer didn't have one and I had the old one off already. I don't mind paying a little more to support that dealer but filters in the $50 range for this MT125 may be a little much.

 

[ruffdog]

Is it just a inline filter like a kubota rtv900 had? Picture?

 

[Diggin It]

All your filters and fluids are easily purchased at a local NAPA outlet.
Your fluids and greases can be sourced from TSC, for that matter.
That being said, your local dealer also needs to be supported.

My concern there is warranty related. If something internal fails and they see a generic filter, what happens?

 

[S76]

Is it just a inline filter like a kubota rtv900 had? Picture?

 

[ruffdog]

Would the hoses work with a straight filter?

2 GENUINE KUBOTA DIESEL ENGINE FUEL FILTER PART 12581-4312 - inline filter OEM | eBay

 

[ruffdog]

Better yet...make a bracket to hold the optional fuel filter housing.

New Kubota Fuel Filter Assembly RTV9 RTV-X9 | eBay

 

[NTG]

Yeah one of the filters for my 2016 Workmaster 33 was real high like that. It has a chip or sensor or something in it and a wire hooks up to it if I remember right. The problem I had was the total of all my stuff was $80 or $90 ABOVE RETAIL. Yeah, that I couldn't swallow. I won't be going back to that dealer. Also the parts manager said I didn't need something on my list and I asked if he was sure because it said it needed to be changed in the manual. He poked around on the computer and was like, "Hunh.... yeah, I guess you do need to change that one." I wasn't impressed. :thumbdown:

 

[papachaz]

All your filters and fluids are easily purchased at a local NAPA outlet.
Your fluids and greases can be sourced from TSC, for that matter.
That being said, your local dealer also needs to be supported.

my dealer was actually cheaper on the hydraulic filter than anyone else but messicks online. For the record, TSC also has some filters, that's where I got my oil filter, oil, gear oil and hydraulic oil before my 50 service last week

 

[Walter L]

My concern there is warranty related. If something internal fails and they see a generic filter, what happens?

That is Not a problem since 1975 we have had the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act that states they would have to prove the filter was the cause of any problem.

 

[Tymanthius]

That is Not a problem since 1975 we have had the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act that states they would have to prove the filter was the cause of any problem.

And unless the filter is a destroyed mess, it's usually not worth it to them to try.