Hy-Tran vs. Competitor
 

Hello, I found this Case IH Trans-Hydra fluid at the store I work at, I can get it for $42 for 5 gallons,

http://www.truevalue.com/product/Hyd...Gals/41109.uts

I know there are some of you out there who are die hard Hy-trans fans, but honestly my CC dealer is a ripoff and no one really deals with him, I am thinking this stuff is pretty close to Hy-Tran. Let me know your thoughts, Thanks! :bigeyes:

I doubt it encapsulates water like HyTran does...I have never seen a generic 'equivalent' fluid that does.

Do you have a Case heavy equipment dealer nearby? They carry HyTran, and it should be cheaper than through Cub Cadet.

A reputable IH mechanic of 40+ years told me that any trans fluid is ok, even the stuff from TSC so I'm sure it'd be ok. If I could afford it I'd put in Hy-Tran no question if it were me.

I use the NAPA brand of Hy tran in my 582. and the IH stuff in my 125 & 882 just because I got it half price at a fleMarket.

If I had a dollar for any time I heard 'so and so has 40 years of experience...blah blah blah and they know what they are talking about' I could probably quit my job. Experience is meaningless if he hasn't seen what the generic fluids do and don't do. I have had several tractors that I have drained several quarts of WATER out of, and there was no rust in the transmission because the HyTran clung to the gears and inside of the transmission. I have yet to see any other transmission fluid do this. You can use what you want, but there is no substitute.

Okay, I understand. I went to Case's website... no dealers within 50 miles. And Cub cadet Dealers want my left arm for some, Sorry... but this comes down to a point of reality... I am not breaking the bank for a tractor that can have its rear end replace for $50. I hate to say it, but its the truth. I know most of you will cringe at hearing me say that, I love these Cubs, but reality has to set in at some point. I will check out the Napa Stuff.

the way some talk about the IH Hy-tran , you'd thing they are a sponsor for the stuff.

I know right! :High5:

So just because I've used multiple products and found one to be better than the others, I'm a sponsor?

No, but when people praise something as much as everyone, not just you Matt, does it makes you wonder if people are in on the profit sharing for the product or something. I understand that it is a good product.... but darn. Clearly, this is not the case I would think.

I really do appreciate your input as well as everyone elses, but as stated in my first post... I know there are a lot of diehard Hy-Tran users and wanted alternatives... Rear Ends are relatively cheap, I just want something to lubricate the gears. I do not have access to Case dealers, and we are currently boycotting our CC dealer.