Backhoe Oil for backhoe ?

wanasrx · Aug 25, 2005

I have a kb80 hoe, manual says to use 10w40 w/"sd" rating, can I use rotella t 15w40?
Rich

wallace · Aug 25, 2005

What is a kb80?
Do you mean a kioti kb2385.

wanasrx · Aug 25, 2005

It's a Kioti subframe mounted Backhoe. Model KB80

DK35vince · Aug 25, 2005

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Never heard of it.
Also don't recall ever seeing it listed on the Kioti website or sales fliers

depratt_equip · Aug 25, 2005

Wallace - Its an older model Kioti hoe... I acutally have a part manual for it.... Its a very old hoe...

wanasrx - I wouldn't waste the money for Rotella-T just use an engine oil 10w40. Our skid loaders use an engine 10w-30 for its hyd oil.

wanasrx · Aug 26, 2005

Thanks Jon
Rich(wanasrx)

wallace · Aug 27, 2005

I would use either the motor oil or use the same hydro oil you use in your tractor.
That backhoe is definitely old.

wanasrx · Aug 29, 2005

What does everyone use for hyd. oil?
How old do you think it is?(she still seems to work good) The tractor can't be older than a 93' , yes?

wallace · Aug 29, 2005

Give a serial # and we can see if Kioti has it on file.

depratt_equip · Aug 29, 2005

If you BH has motor oil in it now I would keep using a motor oil in it.

As far as the tractor we use a high quality UTF "Universal Tractor Fluid" that is rated for both hyd and transmissions. We use Allied brand fluids here only because we are a dealer for them. There are alot of good brands out there though.

What model tractor and loader do you have?