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I'm highly considering this but it looks like it extends way down. Has anyone had trouble with it getting hit by road debris or other items? Does your truck need to be lifted to be safe using this?
Not unique to spe…any under chassis hanging filter system runs the risk of getting rock or roadside debris damage.
I have oil bypass filters using the small length size which is considerably shorter than what’s in your photo….on a 2000 mile trip one of the filters started to spray from impact damage. I removed the filter , sanded down all the paint around the hole, cleaned it with solvent, then metal set over the hole about a 1/4 layer. The next morning I installed the filter and it got me home.
so basically, they don’t crack open from impact damage….if they get impact damage…they will spray and if you check around the truck once in a while you get hints of a leak.
I'm highly considering this but it looks like it extends way down. Has anyone had trouble with it getting hit by road debris or other items? Does your truck need to be lifted to be safe using this?
What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Jared
Hey Jared, there's a dude here who does. He does comment frequently and if I can think of his user name, I'll tag him later.
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I considered it, but don't see a reason to spend another $800 to do what the factory unit already does well. Also if you have the 48 gallon tank, the unit mounts between the tank and frame so it is protected a lot better than the small tank position.
I considered it, but don't see a reason to spend another $800 to do what the factory unit already does well. Also if you have the 48 gallon tank, the unit mounts between the tank and frame so it is protected a lot better than the small tank position.
I have the long bed so it is a larger tank, but it’s not aftermarket large.
my worry is being slightly paranoid about water. This seems easier to empty and with the sensor location it gives a little more of a heads up for water in the diesel.
one of my friends had a massive repair for water in his diesel and I want to avoid that if at all possible.
I have the long bed so it is a larger tank, but it’s not aftermarket large.
my worry is being slightly paranoid about water. This seems easier to empty and with the sensor location it gives a little more of a heads up for water in the diesel.
one of my friends had a massive repair for water in his diesel and I want to avoid that if at all possible.
I was going to post a pro about aftermarket systems but held off…but since you brought up a water concern….since the oem systems have inferior water removal…as evident by the failed fuel pumps that are attributed to water damage…your concern is valid.
I left my stock filters in place and instead added a 1-14 filter manifold and have a Baldwin filter installed between the stock filters..on more than one occasion I drained water out of the add in filter and no water was in the ford stock filters….so proof to me that the stock filter doesn’t remove water very well. I think part of the reason why is becuase the stock ford filter is a pleaded element that is chemically treated to trap water….i think fuel additives break down the chemical treatment. Aftermarket filters are spun fiber media not relying on chemical treatments.
I would like to replace the filter kit i have at the tank with the SPE kit in this thread, but I have plenty of filters and water seperators already, and other things higher on the list. If I was starting my system from scratch I would use this SPE kit for sure.
Did you check out Fleece Performance's single filter kit, with a Donaldson water separator, with a WIF sensor in the bottom?
I like the Fleece kit. Interesting that the filter that comes with the under bed kit is 99% efficient at 4 micron, but the filter they use on the under hood kit is 99% at 9 micron. That secondary filter shouldn't be catching anything.
Did you check out Fleece Performance's single filter kit, with a Donaldson water separator, with a WIF sensor in the bottom?
just looked at it. I really like the idea of having both filters under the truck just so I’m not dumping diesel on the engine when I replace the under hood filter. I’ll reach out to spe and see if there are shorter compatible filters and change them more frequently.
I like the Fleece kit. Interesting that the filter that comes with the under bed kit is 99% efficient at 4 micron, but the filter they use on the under hood kit is 99% at 9 micron. That secondary filter shouldn't be catching anything.
That sounds familiar now that you bring this up... we've talked about that before, for Fleece's secondary kit.
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".
