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tulalipjames
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I use "tractor hydraulic oil" from carquest. Cost is about same as for motor oil.
Same here. I purchase hydraulic, engine oil, gear lub and grease from my local farm and ranch supply or auto parts store. I use the same weight of oil and lubs in my skid steers, tractors including the Cub, and pickups.
Makes things much simpler, just having one 2 1/2 gallon container of hydraulic fluid rather than having 6 or 7 different brands and weights.
Makes things much simpler, just having one 2 1/2 gallon container of hydraulic fluid rather than having 6 or 7 different brands and weights.
Don McCombs
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I use NAPA's. Seems to be working fine for me. My closest CaseIH dealer is just over two hours away. 
I'm with Boss. In a former occupation we tested different oils in identical hydrostatic systems. We found that the hytran equipped systems lasted much longer than std hydraulic/ATF (mfgr recommendation). This was mostly due to the ability of the hytran to stand up to longer off-duty periods (moisture). For what it's worth...
Regards,
P.S. I work for a competitor of IH.
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Regards,
P.S. I work for a competitor of IH.
:shock:
John *.?-!.* cub owner
501 Club
On my loader cub which has it's own pump i use the generic equivalent of HYTRAN, but in my touch controls only use real Hytran
Don McCombs
501 Club
The articles and posts on "Bob the Oil Guy" make my head hurt.
I have advocated Hy-Tran/Hy-Tran Ultra for years .. well ever since I started understanding the why and the wherefore. Case-Akcella Hy-Tran The important part in choosing any brand has to be the compatibility with MS-1209 standards. I have used Hy-Tran exclusively for 10 years. However last year I had to change types to prevent cross contamination. Because my splitter is going to be used by both my Cub and Ray's Massey Ferguson 1040, I have had to go to a little different hydraulic fluid that meets MS-1210 specifications which is MF PermaTran. Oh.. it is prety much identical to Hy-Tran and it includes MS-1209 requirements as well as the or exceeds component to compatibility statements. If you have an MF or a NH/Global dealer closer to you that would be acceptable. I would much prefer Hy-Tran, but I need to be able to swtich between the MF and my Cub.
What do you need and what oils meet those requirements?
As best I can tell, Hy-Tran emulsifies water and keeps it in suspension, others such as Hy-Gard will demulsify water and force it to separate out to be drained.
Which is better?
Is Hy-Tran the only emulsifying hydraulic oil on the market?
I doubt that Hy-Tran is the only emulsifying oil on the market and I have no idea which is a better solution, emulsify vs demulsify. I also would be suprprised if JD, Kubota, Cat, etc.. are using Hy-Tran in their equipment but they still seem to have a good reputation with whatever "lessor quality" oil they recommend.
It is not my money so folks should do what they feel is best but at $20 a gallon for Hy-Tran, I would have to see some data that shows a clear advantage over the generic oil. For a 60 year old fairly simple tractor I expect the Hy-Tran offers no advantage.
If someone has some real data and an explaination as to why Hy-Tran is better for a cub, I would be interested but I could not find any at Google University.
As best I can tell, Hy-Tran emulsifies water and keeps it in suspension, others such as Hy-Gard will demulsify water and force it to separate out to be drained.
Which is better?
Is Hy-Tran the only emulsifying hydraulic oil on the market?
I doubt that Hy-Tran is the only emulsifying oil on the market and I have no idea which is a better solution, emulsify vs demulsify. I also would be suprprised if JD, Kubota, Cat, etc.. are using Hy-Tran in their equipment but they still seem to have a good reputation with whatever "lessor quality" oil they recommend.
It is not my money so folks should do what they feel is best but at $20 a gallon for Hy-Tran, I would have to see some data that shows a clear advantage over the generic oil. For a 60 year old fairly simple tractor I expect the Hy-Tran offers no advantage.
If someone has some real data and an explaination as to why Hy-Tran is better for a cub, I would be interested but I could not find any at Google University.
Landreo":rzpzan8d said:
The only data I have is 40 years experience in dealing with cubs SAs and 140s. If the fluid in a T/C did not mix with water, when shut down you may have a glob of water setting in the bore of a valve, if it sets there for 6 months you will have rust.
If the fluid such as hy-tran mixes with the water you want have this possibility. I do know that units that have only had hy-tran in them are much cleaner inside than those that have other fluid in them. I may or may not be correct on my thoughts of hy-tran. But I think I am correct.
By the way there was no Google when cubs were in production
Boss
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