Help needed- 50 hours service on a 5030

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Mr ttowne66 saved my bacon; he took pics of his, and I finally saw what I was not seeing before. My backhoe subframe significantly hides the drain plugs; just enough access if you know exactly where to look.

Re. the Wix filter; it's kind of funny. Right on Wix's website filter lookup cross-reference it clearly shows the TA04037710 KUBOTA filter as the Wix 57098, which is the one I bought. (It cost me $21; the price on the Kubota from the dealer is $43.)

I called Wix; they told me the Wix 57098 IS NOT listed for a Kubota. Their website says otherwise.

The attached and following photos show the problem with the Wix filter

 

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Mr ttowne66 saved my bacon; he took pics of his, and I finally saw what I was not seeing before. My backhoe subframe significantly hides the drain plugs; just enough access if you know exactly where to look.

Re. the Wix filter; it's kind of funny. Right on Wix's website filter lookup cross-reference it clearly shows the TA04037710 KUBOTA filter as the Wix 57098, which is the one I bought. (It cost me $21; the price on the Kubota from the dealer is $43.)

I called Wix; they told me the Wix 57098 IS NOT listed for a Kubota. Their website says otherwise.

The attached and following photos show the problem with the Wix filter

 

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This photo shows the subtle difference: a metal rim/flange that extends inward from under the gasket.

The Kubota filter has a clear inside diameter all the way to the gasket

 

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This photo shows the subtle difference: a metal rim/flange that extends inward from under the gasket.

The Kubota filter has a clear inside diameter all the way to the gasket

 

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This one shows how the magnet cannot sit flush inside of the gasket, but instead rides up onto the aforementioned rim/flange

 

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This one shows how the magnet cannot sit flush inside of the gasket, but instead rides up onto the aforementioned rim/flange

 

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This is a side profile shot that shows how the interference causes the magnet to sit higher than the gasket, preventing a seal.

 

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This is a side profile shot that shows how the interference causes the magnet to sit higher than the gasket, preventing a seal.

 

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Last pic: This is a pump that made the Hydro fluid change pretty painless. It sits/inserts onto a 5 gallon pail, and takes about 5 minutes for 5 gallons. It was about $29 at Northern.

 

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Last pic: This is a pump that made the Hydro fluid change pretty painless. It sits/inserts onto a 5 gallon pail, and takes about 5 minutes for 5 gallons. It was about $29 at Northern.