Don't Fall For This Scam When Buying Parts for Your Bobcat

[@jonrdahlin4390]

I've been working at a Bobcat dealership for over a year and i can confirm that there are a lot of knock off filters out there. And another thing I've noticed for air filter is that 50% of the time the knock off filters are installed backwards which is really bad idea

[@ThatBobcatGuy1973]

Vistaprint labels! Glad your back to making videos !

[@thecreekfarm4761]

Good video, got one of the blue air filters and it made my T590 keep throwing a clogged air filter code with the brand new filter. Also a crime that bobcat charges soooo much for their filters, probably why people get the cheaper ones. If you have several machines and change filters as often as they recommend, can get very expensive. I guess a repair due to a poor filter could be a lot worse, thanks for taking the time to make the videos.

[@jurpikag]

Interesting you say that. As the local Bobcat to me is cheaper than NAPA or Orielly's... At least near me. I was about to comment that they are cheaper than aftermarket. Guess I am just lucky.

[@jdlawncare5582]

Here in okc bobcat is really expensive 😅

[@tinker0000]

If you bring your Bobcat in to a dealership (M-series and newer) and have the latest and greatest software installed, then you'll only need to change the filter when the machine tells you it's necessary. Gone are the days of replacing the filter every 250 hours... Unless you're frequently on dusty jobsites.

[@danpatch4751]

I use only Bobcat parts from my closest local dealer, 60 miles away I called them to make sure they had the filters that I would need for the service I have been tempted to use aftermarket filters but glad I haven't and won't after your information. Thanks for sharing this with us👍. I might use the shop bobcat parts.

[@siduramaxde]

I believe the reason there are fakes out there is because Bobcat is the king of "proprietary parts". Bobcat uses parts that are manufactured by a different company and will not allow that company to sell the parts to the public. This allows Bobcat to charge more for the parts. SCREWING THEIR CUSTOMER! It's really unfortunate. I like Bobcat but they really screw customers when it comes to parts.

[@thedelcodave]

I have ordered parts direct from bobcat and the pricing was decent and shipping was really fast. I have found that if you stick with OE suppliers sometimes you can save a few bucks on parts over the dealer branded parts. At the end of the day do your research and only buy from reputable suppliers.

[@terrytejeda4924]

A🎉

[@robthebuilder4004]

Glad to see you posting! Go Bobcat!

[@MuddFlappRanch]

I use the shop bobcat for all my parts, my local dealer sucks and they own all the dealerships in the states. After my last run in with them, I will ship my machine 2 states over to have another company work on it. These videos are awesome.

[@donnykiofetzis5775]

yes! and bobcat probably charges. $20 for that foam. i recon 10.000% is a good profit margin. i buy from fleet or Baldwin. sick of been raped we don't make $2000 a day working on farm. in Australia we pay around $125 for genuine hydrostatic filter. A Baldwin filter is $58

[@Canada4Israel]

Well said. I think Bobcat could lower their prices a bit and still make lots of money

[@marshallbell9354]

Thank you for the PSA!!

[@vipersniper843]

My old 853 ,863 & 610 all get genuine bobcat parts . I go right to the bobcat parts dept at my local dealer . Good to know this substandard stuff is out there. Thanks for the heads up.

[@victoryvisiontour]

It's not only Bobcat filters being copied. Every product of value is copied and sold as original. Bicycle parts, lawn mower parts, smartphone accessories, knife sharpeners, tools, tooling, measuring equipment, etc. are only a few examples of counterfeit parts that appear identical to OEM. The counterfeiters copy the packaging, labels, included paperwork, and outer appearance as to be indistinguishable from the OEM parts. However, the internal part designs and materials are inferior. To counteract this, some OEM's have put a one-time scannable code on the package. You scan it with your phone and it looks it up in the OEM's system and cancels it out. Any counterfeit codes/labels will not be in the system letting you know it's not OEM. Thanks for the video letting people know this is a real problem.

[@tinker0000]

That Baldwin filter would suck to get and your machine already has the updated relief cap. Instead of cutting the fuel filter open and getting plastic swarf everywhere, place the filter seam area on a hard flat surface and whack it around the middle with a dead blow mallet. I've yet to have one split anywhere but the seam.

[@tetradgroup]

Great idea, I will have to try that.

[@maxxtech8532]

I have quit servicing machines unless I install oem filters, if the customer supplies aftermarket then it's on them. Get an account from bobcat direct you don't need to go through the dealer.

[@tonywaddoups8466]

It looks like a wix air filter i have been very impressed with the wix over the bobcat oem

[@kellysprayberry8163]

Thank you for the video. My T550 is a home/farm machine and I just got it. No often than I’ll change the filters, due to low hour usage, I’ll be sure to use original parts. I’m wondering about the hydraulic seals though too. Wow there is a significant price difference in the seal kits. Again though maybe it just make sense to use original and be done.

[@jfitz9624]

I’m a cat guy, but I gotta say it’s awesome bobcat has the online ordering. cats not doing that, they make you come to the dealer. Wish i could just order all my oem filters to my house.

[@gpc8337]

I’m going to play this video to my heavy duty tech students . Thanks .

[@panphat2006]

Another thing is some nock off filter is the ink on the filter comes off easy i dont know if its true for heavy equipment but some autos are like that

[@unacharmer]

my biggest bitch is so many times you cant get parts the same day, but with cat you can walk out with parts. Bobact always ogt to be ordered. So frustrating.

[@DC9Douglas]

That's the sign of a crappy dealer.... my local dealer very, very, rarely doesn't have the parts I need in-stock.

[@deanl2427]

Damn! Thanks so much for the heads up. I have always used Bobcat filters, from a dealer because my brother lives really close to it and works around 500' from where I used to live. Free delivery! LOL However, I just bought a bunch of Motorcraft and AC Delco filters off Amazon for my vehicles.I moved and it's a drive to get to the local stores. I sure hope they are not counterfits! Thanks again for all you do to help this community. Stay safe.

[@deanl2427]

The AC Delco filters I purchased are in fact counterfeits! 😡

[@rkelsey3341]

I usually buy my filters from the Bobcat dealership, but sometimes go with a NAPA Gold filter. A mechanic friend said he felt like those were excellent quality. Your thoughts on that?

[@tetradgroup]

I agree, Napa Gold filters are made by Wix filters and I really like Wix.

[@sergeyilin5321]

What about aftermarket trucks? Are they OK? I have t590 and it’s about time to change trucks and I’m looking for aftermarket.

[@tractorrookie]

Thanks!😢😂

[@chuckmiller5763]

Thanks!

[@christopherwebber1104]

I am starting to see lots of injectors going bad with all bobcat filters. I think there filters suck and am thinking about rigging up a cat can filter. Just looked at a newer 595 and there is no filter anymore that i could see except a small inline behind the normal area.

[@tinker0000]

Are your injector problems actually due to material ingestion? Or are you having problems with fuel quality and water? As a mechanic, I'm finding more issues with water ingestion and it's effects on iron parts causing rust that flakes off. The cheap knock-off filters don't have effective water separation qualities and the HPCR will rust on the inside and take injectors out. I've seen people replace multiple injectors and cuss Bobcat out when it's a problem with the rail rusting the whole time.

[@rontopping2048]

Owner error, water or dirty fuel cans. Nothing wrong with filters. Lol

[@timfriesen4531]

So are these Friday Parts 🤔🤔

[@chuckmiller5763]

Are there 2 hydraulic filters on an S550? 2013 year.

[@tetradgroup]

Yes

[@chuckmiller5763]

@@tetradgroup One is under the fan, where is the other located? Is it in that cylinder behind the reservoir? Looks like it has 2 bolts holding it down.

[@truthbetold2914]

Don't be foolish...Bobcat doesn't make filters! Stop getting ripped off and buy them from a good filter seller

[@RiverValleyLandscaping]

If only those Chinese knockoff companies would come up with a retrofit roll up overhead door kit for the bobcats. Would make a fortune… just here to show support for the algorithm

[@tetradgroup]

A roll up door would be nice!

[@jacobbuckley8232]

I dont know how they can get away with it. Total bullshit

[@xephael3485]

@HowIDidIt Bobcat doesn't make many parts; and while I don't trust China, that's where all of it generally comes from. You can get BETTER than bobcat for hydraulic filters if you do the research. I'm not trying to rip on Bobcat but they make it so it's hard to find or compare parts on purpose. Specifications are rarely provided and they never share the OEMs making their products because they want to mark it up...

[@Markatmjm1974]

Great Video ! Thank you for making other people aware of this china Shit!!!

[@KM-vc2yp]

That kit is probably a Chinese knock off

[@berkoskilandscaping4247]

Are you running your own business now?

[@tetradgroup]

Yes Sir, fully independent now.

[@berkoskilandscaping4247]

@@tetradgroup awesome! Congrats and good luck!

[@dortega1404]

A good and honest mechanic never fails By the way I’m new to this machines just got an 05 s300 which brand of filters and oils Can I use other than bobcat brand and what weight should I put for hydraulic and motor oil . it will be appreciated if you respond to my message thanks for your time

[@GregoryRendon-l7i]

China

[@ridhobaihaqi144]

Pakistan made filters 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@esexavo]

Instead of trashing it, why don't you do test, Oh wait you are bias because bobcat pays you, have more competitive pricing, I honestly believe with the amount of maintenance the bobcat requires these would be ok. i bought filters online and it came marked as bobcat. The price was too good to be real, but once i put them on my bobcat it was purring like a new baby, I wouldrather just buy Kubota filters instead of bobcat brand

[@tetradgroup]

We have tested the filters in other videos, and there are absolutely no aftermarket fuel filters for the common rail systems that will filter to 3 micron at 99% efficiency. Either way, Bobcat has never paid me a dime. I am just a mechanic who works on a lot of Bobcat equipment.

[@esexavo]

@@tetradgroup links please

[@TheStevo420]

@@esexavodon’t be upset he’s right it’s sad bro

[@esexavo]

we need test not trash, no one is mad only you , you can't make content with bias opinions we need information with test involve other wise its just false information, if your iq is tiny than allow things like this to entrap you. @@TheStevo420