Newbie hytran fluid question

[fleopis67]

i just think that any good quality hydrolic oil should be good,it works in all other types of hydrolic machinerey,i cant see that a cub cadet is any different,im sure all of the mfgrs. of hydro oil know what water will do to the system,as do the makers of the system,this is not just a cub problem,just use a good quality hydro oil,just my opinion???

[R Bedell]

fleopis67:

You can use what ever fluid you want. We can only pass along Cub Cadet's recommendations. If you choose not to or ignore Cub's recommendations, then that's your choice. After all, it's your Cub(s).

[RPalmer]

I hope it is OK to post this. I mean no harm. Just trying to help keep these great little tractors a running for another lifetime.

[aagitch]

Although I've used the off-brand many times, there must be some sort of difference in the "meets hytran specs" fluid and genuine hytran. The off-brands i've tried don't have near as red of tint to it as hytran. I wonder why that is?

[R Bedell]

HyTran is a Patented Formula. It is made exclusively by the Viscosity Oil Company for Case/IH & MTD. NOBODY else makes the same exact formula.

One can choose to use what is recommended, or one can choose to use an "equivalent".

[Matt G.]

I have not seen any other brand of hydraulic fluid that absorbs water like Hytran does. I can almost guarantee that the generic substitutions that supposedly meet the IH specs won't be as good.

Like everyone is saying, it's your tractor to do as you please with, but this is what is recommended, and for good reason.

[Carl_NH]

My personal experience between Hytran and alternate fluids:

This spring I had 2 gal Super UDT left over (Kubota's high end fluid @ $28 gal) after I serviced my B21 TLB so decided to do my 1811 with the SUDT. Thinking if its good enough for the Kubota the Cub would be happy too.

The SUDT has very good specs but after the change out the first 20 minutes of operation were fine but once warm the hydro noise increased and bypass squeel due I presume to the thinner fluid concerned me, and the transmission response wasnt as sharp.

So back to the dealer a few weeks ago got 2 gal of Hytran and changed it out again. Now, very little hydro noise, no slipping, no bypass squeel - runs great.

Lesson learned - Hytran..

Carl

[Merk]

Here is a good example of Hytran at work.


Hytran Ultra can be purchase at any Case-IH dealer.

[IROCKWITHDIRT]

Originally Posted by Merk

Here is a good example of Hytran at work.


Hytran Ultra can be purchase at any Case-IH dealer.

Looks like what I drained outa the 9N when I got it........but there were 5gal. of it

So I bought the ultra.... if it's real nasty, is it ok to flush with a little diesel?

Thanks!

Kevin

[Merk]

Diesel will work.
I used paper towels to get most of the stuff out. Them I sprayed brake clean in the rear end.