Kioti Filters Available Online

1wheeler1 · May 4, 2006

Just FYI - I see a number of Kioti owners have trouble getting original Kioti filters easily. My dealer that I bought my CK25HST from has them on their website for purchase. My dealer is in Washingtom State so I'm not sure how much the UPS charges would be for some of you but it's sure convenient. This dealer sells both Kioti and Kubota side by side so they sell parts for both on their website. Since Kioti doesn't allow prices on the Internet you have to add them to your cart to see the prices but they seemed pretty reasonable to me other then that expensive air filter.

Oops! I forgot to include the link. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

http://www.jenningsequipment.com/jeonlinestore.htm

unhappykioti · May 4, 2006

That web site does give the cost of shipping, for a hyd filter and an HST filter it is nearly $15. That is more than the hyd filter costs.

Donnyj · May 4, 2006

I have never had a problem getting filters for my 45S. I simply pick up the phone and call Rick Wallace. Everything was in stock and shipped to my door within days. Prices for the filters and shipping were very reasonable. I have actually found parts availibility for my tractor good. No complaints from me. I ordered a set of Cat.2 lower links. Mr. Wallace ordered them and had them delivered to my door within 10 days along with a Cat. 2 toplink and Cat.1 bushings. I honestly don't see no problems with parts availibility. Maybe I'm just lucky.

KiotiJohn · May 4, 2006

( I see a number of Kioti owners have trouble getting original Kioti filters easily. )
You have confused a lack of parts with a lack of interest in paying for original equipment parts. Most of the posts about buying the filters were people trying to find a cheaper alternative in the long run, although they were not always clear about that.

Nice of you to post a link, but most dealers have the filters on hand.
John

unhappykioti · May 4, 2006

The attitude of some of you guys really cracks me up. How many of you go to the Ford dealer or the Dodge or Chevy dealers for filters and parts for your cars and trucks. I certainly don't and most other people don't either, and I would bet you guys don't either. When you take your car in for an oil change do you insist on original equipment? No you don't. Why? Because it is too expensive. Why should it be any different with tractors?

Donnyj · May 4, 2006

Wrong person to ask here, I work for a Ford dealer. You would also be surprised how many times the OEM equipment is priced very close to the aftermarket. Sometimes cheaper. I believe a hyd. filter {OEM} was somewhere around 10 to 12 dollars. Thats cheap, in my opinion. Oil filter around 6 to 8 bucks. Air filter was a little pricey, but then again the air filter does not need replacing as much. Just simply blow it out. Like I said before I have no complaints with parts availibility or OEM pricing for filters. Whats a couple of bucks to protect a 20K investment?

KiotiJohn · May 4, 2006

( The attitude of some of you guys really cracks me up. How many of you go to the Ford dealer or the Dodge or Chevy dealers for filters and parts for your cars and trucks. I certainly don't and most other people don't either, and I would bet you guys don't either. When you take your car in for an oil change do you insist on original equipment? No you don't. Why? Because it is too expensive. Why should it be any different with tractors? )

People who respond to posts as though they were "attitudinal" when they're not really cracks me up.

I bought original equipment filters for my Toyota as long as it was in warranty, and the prices weren't all that outrageous. Kioti filters are not priced all that high either, so why not buy them.

Most people who have posted they want the after-market filters had not even gone to a dealer to price them, and didn't know that they are in line with other filters.

The only attitude I have is that your post was an unnecessary incorrect statement about other TBN members. Maybe you have a crystal ball that tells you just how others buy their filters.
John

unhappykioti · May 4, 2006

I don't consider $49.95 for an OEM as opposed to an aftermarket filter For about $11 comparable. Now I know there are those who will jump right in here and say that it is poor quality filter. I will just say that I have never seen a NAPA Gold filter fail. On my truck which is equipped with a Cummins N14 rated at 525 HP, 6 times out of 10 if I use a Fleetguard fuel filter ( Fleetguard is Cummins OE) the filter will fail after a few thousand miles. I regularly change all Filters at 15,000 Miles. I have yet to have an aftermarket filter, (Baldwin) fail. The proof is in the pudding.

VictorW · May 4, 2006

Everyone has their own preferences as to what they want to use for routine service on their tractors or any other type of vehicles. Do I always use factory parts? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. I have my own process and experiences for making my decisions on what I use, as probably others do, and you do also by your statement about Fleetguard, Napa, and Baldwin.

I look at it this way; to each his own. If someone wants to spend a few more dollars and feels better with what they bought, then it was worth it to them. The money isn't coming out of your pocket. They'll do their own comparisons and use what they think is best.

Most members here seem to just make suggestions from their experience with different products. Some I try or check into and others I don't consider. In the end it's my choice - my money.

bbse · May 4, 2006

WOW, who charges 49.95 for an oem Kioti filter and which filter is it? I paid 11.50 for a Wix oil filter at NAPA and since then I found and purchased Kioti oem oil filters for 8.00 each!!!

KiotiJohn · May 5, 2006

( I don't consider $49.95 for an OEM as opposed to an aftermarket filter For about $11 comparable. )
I've never paid that much for a Kioti filter. I don't know who you're dealing with, but they're wanting to get well on you.
John

RedRocker · May 5, 2006

How can you tell an oil filter fails? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

KiotiJohn · May 5, 2006

( How can you tell an oil filter fails? )
I don't have a clue other than that when I change the oil I would see a lot of sediment and maybe some metal in the oil, maybe.
I'm not the one that mentioned failure anyway.

I have yet to see where someone got the HST filter for a CK20HST for $11, the one that goes up on the platform, not under the tractor. It's more expensive than the one under the tractor for the rest of the hydraulics, but I still haven't paind nearly the mentioned price.

I don't have a thing against an aftermarket filter as long as my warranty has run through. I don't give MFG any reason at all to try to void my warranty, so I use their equipment until it's over.
John

RedRocker · May 5, 2006

I was addressing unhappy John, sorry, clicked the wrong reply button. I'm thinking unless all the filter material was floating around in your oil pan or something, you'd be hard pressed to know the filter failed. I've never seen a filter failure personally.

HODAK · May 5, 2006

Why should it be any different with tractors?

Cause the tractor cost more than the cars, does a lot more than the cars can do, and will out last the cars. The original oil filters are not that expensive. Real men insist on only the best for their tractors. The cars - well any old thing is OK /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif That really doesn't answer your question, just having some fun. If you're comfortable buying any old brand, hey, go for it.

Highbeam · May 5, 2006

I had one ford style canister oil filter on my dozer collapse internally. I looked in the hole and all the inner metal and filter media was squished up.

I buy the OEM kioti filters becuase I don't believe that there are equivalents yet. When I can go to NAPA and say "Kioti CK30HST" and they start cranking out numbers then I will feel more comfortable. I did that with my IH dozer and it worked fine. The air filter is expensive but I will change it when it is due and I noticed that it has a baldwin part number stamped on it. I would be comfortable with purchasing a replacement Baldwin filter with the same # from Baldwin.

MessickFarmEqu · May 5, 2006

cars also run at an average of 20% of their max operating load, while industrial equipment is closer to 80%

unhappykioti · May 5, 2006

Check the link 1wheeler1 left go to kioti filters and check the price on an HST filter for a CK20HST. you have to go to check out to get the price

unhappykioti · May 5, 2006

it is very easy to tell with a fuel filter, which is what i was talking about, it gets hard starting and acts like there is air in the fuel system, when the filter is removed it is only half full, normally when an oil filter fails there is a drop in oil pressure.