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Old 02-03-2011, 12:57 AM
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I just bought a 104 with a 3 speed and want to change the gear oil. What should i use and how much should it take. I think i found the drain and fill plugs. The fill is in the rear on the cover plate right?, thanks
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Old 02-03-2011, 01:32 AM
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Hi Billy!
The product that you are looking for is not really gear oil .I think it is called Hy -Tran . I have a 104 since '72 when I bought it used and I've never changed it the tractor is old enough and that stuff is suppossed to be good enough that I'm almost scared to change it.
If one of the forum cub masters say something else so be it . One repair guy told me not to worry about a change and when you find it and price it you may feel the same it ain't cheap. good luck

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I just bought a 104 with a 3 speed and want to change the gear oil. What should i use and how much should it take. I think i found the drain and fill plugs. The fill is in the rear on the cover plate right?, thanks
Billy,

All the info you need can be found in the operator manual: http://ccmanuals.info/pdf/1x4-5%20Operator%20Manual.pdf

or the service manual: http://ccmanuals.info/pdf/1x4-5%20Service%20Manual.pdf

Hy-Tran is recommended for gear and hydro drive tractors.

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Billy,

All the info you need can be found in the operator manual: http://ccmanuals.info/pdf/1x4-5%20Operator%20Manual.pdf

or the service manual: http://ccmanuals.info/pdf/1x4-5%20Service%20Manual.pdf

Hy-Tran is recommended for gear and hydro drive tractors.

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Billy Teet is spot on Hy-Tran. It's not cheap but it worth every penny. Now on to ways on how to save money one buying Hy-Tran (this has been posted many times before) sure you can get it at your local cub dealer or you can take 2-4 gallon container to your local Case, IH dealer ship and see if you can buy it out of their bulk 55 gallon drum. I think you'll find it well worth the savings to buy it out of the drum. Keep in mind if you don't have access to a Case/IH dealership it's still worth the cost from your local cub dealer.

Here's a great thread on Hy-Tran

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...hlight=hy-tran

And you ask how to locate your local Case/IH dealership.

http://www.caseih.com/northamerica/P...erLocator.aspx
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First, welcome to our Forum...........

Here is a handy Transmission Lubrication Chart as found in our Technical Library Section to help you out...... Chart
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First, welcome to our Forum...........

Here is a handy Transmission Lubrication Chart as found in our Technical Library Section to help you out...... Chart


I forgot about that link Roland thanks for posting it.

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Old 02-03-2011, 09:40 AM
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Thanks for all the info, i'm going to stop buy the local dealer and see about it. I have no idea when or if it's ever been changed so i'll just do it.

Lack of oil or changing it, would that cause it tough to put in gear? I have to try a couple times and sometimes it grinds, but then other times it goes right in. Is that normal for a 42 yr old machine?
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