Hydraulic Fluid Questions
 

I've heard that I should use only Hy Tran fluid in my 1872. When I look further, I find Hy Tran is no longer available and has been superceded by Hy Tran Plus and Hy Tran Ultra. To confuse the matter even further, I'm reading about "MS-1209" standards; JI Case 1204-07/09 Specs.; ASTM DF1401 tests. etc.

Am I over-thinking this? I guess it boils down to: What hydraulic fluid should
I use and where to get it?

I just bought this tractor and it's my first. I want to drain and refill the hydraulic system. What's the best (easiest?) way to do it?


Thanks,
Russ

Russ:


HyTran-------->HyTran Plus---------> HyTran Ultra are all the same except improved formulas.

Get the HyTran Ultra and you will be fine.

:IH Trusted Hand:

If you want to buy it at your cub dealer, you need to buy "Hydraulic Transmission Fluid". Same stuff. Different name.

AJ

Is there any Hy-tran that is synthetic? If so, is it good or bad for the tractor?

I don't think they offer a synthetic version. HyTran Ultra is probably the best they've got.

does anyone know whats best to put in a gear drive in my 1200 and how much it holds?

7 pints of Hytran.

so you use the same thing in gear drive as a hydro?

dieseldog558:

Click on these links as found in our Technical Library Section....

Fluids

Capacities

My dad has always used Schaeffer Oil #315 Simplex Supreme. It is a synthetic blend and meets the Case IH specs B-6 (Hy-Tran), MS-1207 (Hy-Tran Plus) & MS-1209 (Hy-Tran Ultra).

The stuff is a bit tough to get as the company seems to cater to commercial accounts, and doesn't care about putting their products on the shelf at Wally World. You need to find an online dealer and mail order it usually.