Yet more on the shoddy Backhoe install saga.

dickfoster · Jul 8, 2016

tkevan said:
None. But I will say nothing my tractors have given me in the way of filter location compares to the oil filter change on my $65k 3500 Cummins.

Maybe that's part of the reason that Chrysler has had two taxpayer funded bailouts already and is now owned by Fiat. As I've been saying, Detroit is the example of exactly what NOT to do. LOL

tkevan · Jul 8, 2016

Navasot said:
... also the BH86 I think is the number.

That's the Ansung for the 4025, isn't it?

sd455dan · Jul 9, 2016

dickfoster said:
Maybe that's part of the reason that Chrysler has had two taxpayer funded bailouts already and is now owned by Fiat. As I've been saying, Detroit is the example of exactly what NOT to do. LOL

Unless Dodge changed things for the oil filter access- compared to the 2003-2012s,
With a lift, or even on ramps changing a Cummins equipped Rams oil filter is a less than 5 minute job.
It can be accessed directly from below.
many import cars with the filter mounted to the back of the block are a much bigger hassle. imo

tkevan · Jul 9, 2016

sd455dan said:
Unless Dodge changed things for the oil filter access- compared to the 2003-2012s,
With a lift, or even on ramps changing a Cummins equipped Rams oil filter is a less than 5 minute job.
It can be accessed directly from below.
many import cars with the filter mounted to the back of the block are a much bigger hassle. imo

I'm going to guess the answer is yes, they've changed. Not only can't the filter on my 2013 be changed from the bottom, it can't even be seen from the bottom. Comes out thru a small access window in the inner wheel well.

JerryK · Jul 10, 2016

tkevan said:
I'm going to guess the answer is yes, they've changed. Not only can't the filter on my 2013 be changed from the bottom, it can't even be seen from the bottom. Comes out thru a small access window in the inner wheel well.

I have the same problem on my 2001.5 H.O. 6speed. Have to try to work a filter wrench on it with all the krap lines running under it. A few minutes of toil for endless hours of turbo whine'n diesel snorting driving fun.........

Navasot · Jul 11, 2016

dickfoster said:
Good tip. I may just do that on one end but you have to remove that pin in order to store the thumb out of the way then again to get it back into place for use. If they'd had a hydraulic thumb option, I'd probably have ordered it unless they priced it like they did the 3rd function.

I guess being in Texas you don't have the luxury of having the disty install them.

One poor guy on here bought a new tractor with a backhoe and his dealer gave him his hoe on a pallet. :laughing: I told him to take it back and make the dealer install the thing.

Mah will install the backhoe if we order it that way but we put plenty on for customers also. The thumbs are always on us though

Navasot · Jul 11, 2016

tkevan said:
That's the Ansung for the 4025, isn't it?

:thumbsup:

dickfoster · Jul 11, 2016

JerryK said:
I have the same problem on my 2001.5 H.O. 6speed. Have to try to work a filter wrench on it with all the krap lines running under it. A few minutes of toil for endless hours of turbo whine'n diesel snorting driving fun.........

Sometimes I have better luck with a strap wrench since you can usually work the strap around the filter without needing as much access as you do to fit a filter wrench. Ridgid Strap Wrench, 3-1/2 In Dia Cap 3134 | Zoro.com they come in different sizes, styles and materials. I have three or four of em so I can generally find one that will do the job.

tkevan · Jul 12, 2016

Navasot said:
:thumbsup:

Navasot,

Wouldn't have an ANBH86 setting on the lot, would ya?

Navasot · Jul 12, 2016

tkevan said:
Navasot,

Wouldn't have an ANBH86 setting on the lot, would ya?

I do actually... no brackets or hoses just everything rigged mount forward... send me a pm

rback33 · Jul 19, 2016

dickfoster said:
I think we have the same distributor so that's no surprise. I think there are only two or three for the country. East, West and I don't know if there are any others.

SE (Chattanooga, TN) NE (Bloomsburg, PA), Mid-West (Lyons, KS), South (Houston) and West (Olivehurst, CA) Currently :thumbsup:

dickfoster · Jul 20, 2016

rback33 said:
SE (Chattanooga, TN) NE (Bloomsburg, PA), Mid-West (Lyons, KS), South (Houston) and West (Olivehurst, CA) Currently :thumbsup:

Wow that many. Many more than I thought. I hope the others are better with backhoe installs. LOL KMW needs to come out here and show them how to do it proper.

rback33 · Jul 21, 2016

dickfoster said:
Wow that many. Many more than I thought. I hope the others are better with backhoe installs. LOL KMW needs to come out here and show them how to do it proper.

The Lyons facility is a sister company to KMW. They are not perfect, but do a good job. I am actually long overdue for a visit to the West Coast facility, especially since we have never been out there to the new one. It's on the agenda, but not planned yet.

DavesTractor · Jul 21, 2016

rback33 said:
The Lyons facility is a sister company to KMW. They are not perfect, but do a good job. I am actually long overdue for a visit to the West Coast facility, especially since we have never been out there to the new one. It's on the agenda, but not planned yet.

And you didn't visit the old one very often either!

rback33 · Jul 22, 2016

DavesTractor said:
And you didn't visit the old one very often either!

I think I was only there once and that was 2010...

I did see you guys at Tulare several times though!

bindian · Jul 31, 2016

DavesTractor said:
And you didn't visit the old one very often either!

Dave,
I understand. He was suppose to call me when he is in Houston for Margaritas. He never has!
hugs, Brandi

DavesTractor · Aug 1, 2016

bindian said:
Dave,
I understand. He was suppose to call me when he is in Houston for Margaritas. He never has!
hugs, Brandi

He's pretty unreliable, but he builds a great loader and some pretty nice backhoes. :dance1::laughing::thumbsup:

bindian · Aug 1, 2016

DavesTractor said:
He's pretty unreliable, but he builds a great loader and some pretty nice backhoes. :dance1::laughing::thumbsup:

Their ML275 loader on my 6520 is almost bullet proof. He's hit and miss, I guess.
We love ya Jeremy!
hugs, Brandi

dickfoster · Aug 1, 2016

rback33 said:
The Lyons facility is a sister company to KMW. They are not perfect, but do a good job. I am actually long overdue for a visit to the West Coast facility, especially since we have never been out there to the new one. It's on the agenda, but not planned yet.

Well when you get there, learn em how to install your backhoes good n proper. LOL
I'll even let you come up here and they can take mine off and put it back on a couple of times for practice. It's only 45 miles or so from Olivehurst up to my place and it's a heap cooler up here anyway. It can get really hot down in that valley in the summer time so you might want to take that into consideration before setting any dates.

rback33 · Aug 3, 2016

LOL I take a day and a half off from work and come back to all this!

Definitely think waiting a few months to go out there is best. It was late May the last time I was there and thought I would melt.... but considering Kansas weather right now it is no different...