Help finding air filter

[mrfixitpaul]

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]

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]

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

Ron

 

[oosik]

Tractor Seabee - - +2

 

[mrfixitpaul]

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]

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]

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]

Is this it? pn #MA-10300511200

MA-1 - A New Air Filter For A Cub Cadet 7, 7192, 7193 Tractors | eBay

 

[sixdogs]

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.

 

[ruffdog]

Baldwin #PA3664FN

 

[ruffdog]

I get it now......the original air box has been modified or changed so you need a mystery filter. :confused3:

 

[mrfixitpaul]

It was a mystery, previous owner said he put a larger one in due to issues with collapsing the air intake hose when working hard. He said it was from the next size larger tractor. I figured out that the OEM number I need is MA-1031051120, which fits the 26 HP models. I just didn't want to spend the $150 +/- to find out it was wrong, and couldn't find any cross reference for it to verify dimensions. I ended up with a WIX 46496 which measured the same, just had to enlarge the hole for the wingnut and swap over the plastic fins. Now that I am certain of the correct one I may spend the $$ next time for OEM.

Thanks all for the help.