fluid type?

[Kapinga]

i own a bolens with hydrostatic drive it also has a hydraulic ram for lifting the blade, it seems as if the rearend has a thicker fluid in it than the ram can anyone tell me if the fluid in the rearend is different than the fluid in the lift? i thought it was 90 wgt but its red and smells like tranny fluid.the fluid is rather thick. the ram has a thinner fluid in it red also definately tranny fluid. downloaded an owners manual, there two different systems, rearend takes 90 # and hydraulic lift takes autotranny fluid., and its a 1225.
thanks Kap

 

[bmaverick]

i own a bolens with hydrostatic drive it also has a hydraulic ram for lifting the blade, it seems as if the rearend has a thicker fluid in it than the ram can anyone tell me if the fluid in the rearend is different than the fluid in the lift? i thought it was 90 wgt but its red and smells like tranny fluid.the fluid is rather thick. the ram has a thinner fluid in it red also definately tranny fluid. downloaded an owners manual, there two different systems, rearend takes 90 # and hydraulic lift takes autotranny fluid., and its a 1225.
thanks Kap

Yep, synthetic tranny fluid works best. But it would have to be a hydrostatic type.
Cub Cadet (very pricey), Deere version (better price), or find a local zero-turn repair place in town.