which hydraulic fluid

[ellis93]

Gonna put some in the 47rh trans for the 82,and I'm needing to know what different kinds folks have ran. I already know that the Deere stuff will be top of the list because of the fact that Deere stuff has some kind of magical properties to it,what I don't know is if something like 303 has proven to be just as affective in the trans.

[rockbuggy4x4]

I'm interested as well. Might put some in my 727 to help it when I go to pick up my crew cab. I've read some threads that people run a 50/50 mix between hydraulic fluid and trans fluid.

[ellis93]

That's what I'm figuring to do.....mix it. Only I want a fluid that is readily available to me.....something I don't have to go out of my way for and don't get raped when buying it either

[rockbuggy4x4]

I believe theres different viscosities but I'm not 100% sure.

[Mark Nixon]

John Deere makes "quality" stuff?
Who knew?

Mark.

[ellis93]

John Deere makes "quality" stuff?
Who knew?

Mark.

Yeah......if you buy into the hype Half the price of a 5 gallon bucket of their "quality" fluids is made of hype,the rest is hopes,dreams,pixie dust and fairy farts

[Mark Nixon]

...fairy farts

You've heard/smelled "fairy farts"?
Better yet, you've seen a fairy?

The wonders we see in this old world.

Mark.

[ellis93]

...fairy farts

You've heard/smelled "fairy farts"?
Better yet, you've seen a fairy?

The wonders we see in this old world.

Mark.

I'm quite sure Elton John passes gas every now an again

[Mark Nixon]

I'm quite sure Elton John passes gas every now an again

Not a fart grader, so I wouldn't know, myself.

Anyway, expensive (JD?) hydraulic fluid is the topic.

Mark.

[cmann250]

http://www.countrymark.com/countrymark/ ... _Fluid.pdf

Here's what I got going on. For the longest time I thought I had Deere hydraulic fluid because it was green, it came from a Deere barrel, and the local Deere dealer is family to my boss. Turns out that I have Co-Op hydraulic fluid. Oh well it works and the price was still right

[dazedandconfused]

I've heard guys have good luck out of the Orieleys brand tractor hydro oil. I can first starting yo slip in mine taking off and second every now and then. I'm running the Deere oil and its done alright but I can smell a burnt smell in my fluid now. I'm getting ready to order my kit for my 47rh and don't know if I'll do tractor fluid again.

[ellis93]

Reckon you were riding on borrowed time any way or do you think it helped the trans along Andy

[BC847]

I've been running some cheap, by the 5-gallon drum generic stuff with a little ATF4 to color it a little for a while now. No issues that I'm aware of.

When I first switched to it, I did notice a little better pull in the seat with it being a little thickerer and all.

[ellis93]

I've been running some cheap, by the 5-gallon drum generic stuff with a little ATF4 to color it a little for a while now. No issues that I'm aware of.

When I first switched to it, I did notice a little better pull in the seat with it being a little thickerer and all.

BC thanks for the info

If I could.... I'd like to ask what kind of filter your sporting in the pan. Stock old school,plastic cased newer,or screen?

[Mark Nixon]

I'm running generic hydro oil in the '96 and it seems to take longer to shift with it and sometimes I have to actually let off and ease into it again before it'll make the shift.
It likely has to do with viscosity.

Then again, I have been less than impressed with it, as an automatic, than I usually am with autos.

Mark.