6800 clutch

[tractormech]

Hello all-thanks for adding me. I'm going to put a clutch in a 6800 and the dealer wants almost 1600 dollars for a pressure plate and disc. Anyone used aftermarket with any success? And who do you recommend to buy from? Thanks so much?

 

[fried1765]

Hello all-thanks for adding me. I'm going to put a clutch in a 6800 and the dealer wants almost 1600 dollars for a pressure plate and disc. Anyone used aftermarket with any success? And who do you recommend to buy from? Thanks so much?

I cannot offer a suggestion, ......but I can relate an experience.
Beware!
I put an aftermarket clutch in my little (Shibaura) Ford 1920, and the new clutch failed after only 2 hours!
Replaced, (different seller) and SO FAR that is OK.
Both were likely made in China!

 

[tractormech]

I cannot offer a suggestion, ......but I can relate an experience.
Beware!
I put an aftermarket clutch in my little (Shibaura) Ford 1920, and the new clutch failed after only 2 hours!
Replaced, (different seller) and SO FAR that is OK.
Both were likely made in China!

That's what concerns me. This thing has a loader frame that has to be dropped and all that. This is too much work to do twice.

 

[fried1765]

That's what concerns me. This thing has a loader frame that has to be dropped and all that. This is too much work to do twice.

Unfortunately, there is no 100% answer to your question, as I suspect that many/most "OEM" replacement clutches are also made in China.
Cheer up.......
Some "made in China" products are actually very good!
Depends on quality control,...... or lack thereof.
You may be about to experience "the luck of the draw".

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

On that model bite the bullet and stay OEM!

 

[GreensvilleJay]

sigh, I had clutch,disc, etc. AND an entire flathead 6 TOTALLY rebuilt(even a sleeve installed) for $1500...
kinda wishing I'd kept that truck.....
course $1600 don't sound bad compared to the $56K for a new pickup.....

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Further looking at this and it looks like your dealer will supply a remanufactured or NON oem parts as it doesn't appear the parts are available.

Remanufactured Clutch Unit fits Kubota M4700 M4800 M4900 M5040 M5400 M5700 M6040 M6800 M7040 M8200 K112511U 3A011-25110

Clutch Unit for Kubota Tractor(s) M4700, M4800, M4900, M5040, M5400, M5700, M6040, M6800, M7040, M8200. Replaces Kubota OEM Number(s) 3A011-25110, K112511U.

www.tractorpartsasap.com

 

[GeoHorn]

Further looking at this and it looks like your dealer will supply a remanufactured or NON oem parts as it doesn't appear the parts are available.

Remanufactured Clutch Unit fits Kubota M4700 M4800 M4900 M5040 M5400 M5700 M6040 M6800 M7040 M8200 K112511U 3A011-25110

Clutch Unit for Kubota Tractor(s) M4700, M4800, M4900, M5040, M5400, M5700, M6040, M6800, M7040, M8200. Replaces Kubota OEM Number(s) 3A011-25110, K112511U.

www.tractorpartsasap.com

It’s interesting that the “rebuilt” clutch costs more than the new sku. (seems to hint that the “new” clutch is lesser quality..??)

Messicks appears to offer genuine Kubota clutch parts:

 

[tractormech]

It’s interesting that the “rebuilt” clutch costs more than the new sku. (seems to hint that the “new” clutch is lesser quality..??)

Messicks appears to offer genuine Kubota clutch parts:
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Well that's not too encouraging. If OEM isn't available who's to say the dealer couldn't order this clutch, mark it up to Kubota prices and say "Here you go". And if it fails in a week, after they talk all around it and vaguely insinuate the failure was my fault, they'll give me another clutch. At this point it may be best to order the aftermarket. The pressure plate price shown here is in line with dealer pricing but the clutch disc is HALF of Kubota pricing. I was really hoping someone could say they've installed clutches from Messick's, Tractor parts ASAP or whoever and had good luck. I don't like "come backs" but I hate to see people get overcharged. I guess I'll let the owner make the call.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

It’s interesting that the “rebuilt” clutch costs more than the new sku. (seems to hint that the “new” clutch is lesser quality..??)

Messicks appears to offer genuine Kubota clutch parts:
View attachment 95450

I have ordered parts from Messick's that showed 5-10 day delivery that in reality were NLA.

 

[fried1765]

Well that's not too encouraging. If OEM isn't available who's to say the dealer couldn't order this clutch, mark it up to Kubota prices and say "Here you go". And if it fails in a week, after they talk all around it and vaguely insinuate the failure was my fault, they'll give me another clutch. At this point it may be best to order the aftermarket. The pressure plate price shown here is in line with dealer pricing but the clutch disc is HALF of Kubota pricing. I was really hoping someone could say they've installed clutches from Messick's, Tractor parts ASAP or whoever and had good luck. I don't like "come backs" but I hate to see people get overcharged. I guess I'll let the owner make the call.

Two E-Bay sellers that I would steer away from are Stevens Tractor, and Reliable Aftermarket Parts.
Those two apparently also have the same owner.
You will get an argument/grief from them, if you should have even a minor problem.

I might consider A&I tractor Parts, or All States Tractor Parts.
Of course, the real rub here, is that they all get their clutch parts from the same or similar sources in China.

I might consider a USA based clutch rebuilder for the top of my clutch replacement list!

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Hello all-thanks for adding me. I'm going to put a clutch in a 6800 and the dealer wants almost 1600 dollars for a pressure plate and disc. Anyone used aftermarket with any success? And who do you recommend to buy from? Thanks so much?

If your dealer can't get it, they may be able to search other dealer's inventory for it. This is where maintaining a good relationship with your dealer can come in handy.

 

[fried1765]

If your dealer can't get it, they may be able to search other dealer's inventory for it. This is where maintaining a good relationship with your dealer can come in handy.

No special dealer relationship is required!
Messick's will be happy to do a parts search for anyone!
They have done several Ford parts searches for me, (with success) and I have never bought a tractor, or implement from Messick's.

 

[GeoHorn]

Well that's not too encouraging. If OEM isn't available who's to say the dealer couldn't order this clutch, mark it up to Kubota prices and say "Here you go". And if it fails in a week, after they talk all around it and vaguely insinuate the failure was my fault, they'll give me another clutch. At this point it may be best to order the aftermarket. The pressure plate price shown here is in line with dealer pricing but the clutch disc is HALF of Kubota pricing. I was really hoping someone could say they've installed clutches from Messick's, Tractor parts ASAP or whoever and had good luck. I don't like "come backs" but I hate to see people get overcharged. I guess I'll let the owner make the call.

It’s been my experience that If you order parts from Messicks…the parts will arrive in a genuine Kubota packaging…OR…Messicks will tell you UP FRONT that they are supplying aftermarket or rebuilt parts. In EITHER case…. Messicks will stand behind anything they sell. They really are that good.

 

[tractormech]

Well, we went with a clutch from another Kubota dealer in the next state that a friend who does tractor repair recommended. They were fair with pricing and they stand behind what they sell. It's done and they are back to work. Thanks everyone for your input. It is appreciated.