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I ran the CAT filters ( Fuel: 1R-0749 and WS: 256-8753 ) that came with the kit for the first 10K. Opened the filters no rust or contaminates found. Then changed over to the Donaldson Filters ( Fuel: P551311 and WS: P551000 ). If I remember correctly the Donaldson's filter better or equal to the Cat Filters. The Donaldson filter you can place a clear fuel bowl ( P569758 ) on the bottom and see any water in the filter. Easy to do a visual before driving. I run this system on my 450. Filters are wrapped by my fuel tank and frame rail.
Jared if you want a shorter Fuel Filter here you go:
The 1R-0749 is 10.75" tall and has an outside diameter of 3.75".
The 1R-0750 is 7.50" tall and has an outside diameter of 3.38".
wow that is fantastic information. What truck are you running? I’m getting a 25 f250 long bed and from what I’ve seen they still stick down further than your setup. What you have fits nice and snug and depending on the filters may be recessed.
if the Donaldson are just as good I’ll get those just for the clear bowl.
Jared, I like the fuel drain set-up you have. Can I get a parts list for that!!!! This looks a must have.
Thank You.
this caused me confusion. I don’t even have my truck yet! The build week is theoretical 4/21. This was a picture from the spe website of somebody else’s install but they all look that low.
wow that is fantastic information. What truck are you running? I’m getting a 25 f250 long bed and from what I’ve seen they still stick down further than your setup. What you have fits nice and snug and depending on the filters may be recessed.
if the Donaldson are just as good I’ll get those just for the clear bowl.
many many thanks!
I have a 2017 F450. With the CAT Filters I was about three inches from the bottom of my skid plate. This was with the Big Cat Filters. Even with the Donaldson filters and fuel bowl I'm three inches.
Those pictures you posted seem a bit odd. I didn't think that the CAT 1R-0749 sat that low. This is the lowest I ever seen that filter sit. Normally about three inches short of the skid plate.
this caused me confusion. I don’t even have my truck yet! The build week is theoretical 4/21. This was a picture from the spe website of somebody else’s install but they all look that low.
I went to their website and all the 450s are nice and tucked away. I don't know if the tank size ie.. Fuel capacity is the difference. My fuel tank is 48 gallons.
wow that is fantastic information. What truck are you running? I’m getting a 25 f250 long bed and from what I’ve seen they still stick down further than your setup. What you have fits nice and snug and depending on the filters may be recessed.
if the Donaldson are just as good I’ll get those just for the clear bowl.
many many thanks!
If your really concerned about the filters hanging too low run the 1R0750 for the secondary filter and the 175-2949 as the water separator. Same media as the 1R0749 and 256-8753 but shorter. IIRC the 750 is circa 7 inches compared to the 9-10 of the 749, all use the same 1-14 post.
For the record all long bed 6.7 trucks get the 48 gallon tank and there is no difference between the 250 and 450 setup. The filter location is in the same mid tank location, so it should be well protected. Only the 36 gallon setup has the filter at the front of the tank and fully exposed.
I want further proof that it traps water better than the OEM filter setup before I put that kind of money, and time, in.
Granted that is the 11-16 fuel filters, I haven't seen anything on the 17+. The Cat should out perform the OEM filter but it is only 2-4% depending on how Ford calculated the 95% for the filter.
Granted that is the 11-16 fuel filters, I haven't seen anything on the 17+. The Cat should out perform the OEM filter but it is only 2-4% depending on how Ford calculated the 95% for the filter.
Do they specify if it is free, emulsified, or both for that efficency rating?
Granted that is the 11-16 fuel filters, I haven't seen anything on the 17+. The Cat should out perform the OEM filter but it is only 2-4% depending on how Ford calculated the 95% for the filter.
Yeah and Fass uses media that swells in their water separators, made for stationary fuel tank usage, that will shut down the engine due to lack of fuel flow. Not a good thing for a CP4 equipped truck. Unless that's changed but probably not...
