Hydraulic Fluid Replacement

[rocknrod]

So what is consensus on the brand and type of hydraulic fluid to use when replacing it?

 

[davesl708]

My choice was SUDT. It flows better in cold weather.

 

[rocknrod]

My choice was SUDT. It flows better in cold weather.

Man, I had to look that up
I find it is Kubota Fluid?

 

[davesl708]

Man, I had to look that up
I find it is Kubota Fluid?

Sorry about that. The latest greatest flavor is SUDT2.

 

[bruceatlam]

I'm using Kubota UDT ------------ I don't have to worry about too much cold weather.

 

[oosik]

I use straight old Kubota UDT. Have been told many times by seperate dealers that the SUDT & SUDT2 are best for units with hydraulic motors - i.e.- tracked back hoes, skid steers etc. The synthetic & synthetic 2 will not harm a standard tractor but are a unnecessary waste of $$$$.

 

[ozley]

So what is consensus on the brand and type of hydraulic fluid to use when replacing it?

This what my dealer gave me for my gear drive.

 

[hutchman]

This what my dealer gave me for my gear drive.

I specifically went looking for that and couldn't find it. Dealer didn't have any fluid at all, nor did he carry it.

I ended up using the Travelers Premium:
Traveller® Universal Tractor Trans/Hydraulic Fluid, 5 gal. - Tractor Supply Co.

I think I remember looking at the MSDS of both fluids and they were very similar.

 

[Underdog57]

I use the Traveler Premium in my Hydro. From what I read here on TBN, it is up to most Mfg's specs, and it is good for cold climates.

 

[George2615]

I haven't completely changed the Hyd. fluid but this is what I used to top off after the 50 hr. filter change.
I bought this at Advance Auto Parts.
I have also used the Travelers brand at TSC in other HST tractors.

 

[hutchman]

I use the Traveler Premium in my Hydro. From what I read here on TBN, it is up to most Mfg's specs, and it is good for cold climates.

I was pretty stressed out about it ... I expected my dealer to have the right stuff and they were like ... uh, use hydraulic fluid. And that was the attitude of other dealers around here so then I did my own research and settled on the Premium Travelers. One of my co-workers who's family always had tractors laughed at me when I asked his opinion too and was like ... uh, hydraulic fluid. :confused2:

I guess I have a touch of OCD, I mean I do used oil analysis on my TDI's engine oil.

 

[Underdog57]

Ya, as long as u use the premium stuff your good. The regular stuff isn't for Hydro's and Wet brakes.

 

[ozley]

I posted the pic of my fluid so you could see the spec's as long it good for wet brakes you are good.

 

[akranger72]

I use Chevron Synthetic All-Weather THF in my G3033H mainly because its so cold here in the winter but it works great all year round. I used it in my kubota BX25 year round with excellent results. So for extreme cold weather, Chevron Synthetic All-Weather THF would be a go to for HSD tractors.