The Official Farming Thread...

[jakethesnake]

I just can't justify keeping 10 different hydraulic fluids around

 

[jakethesnake]

Only reason the hytran still stays around is for the bine being hydrostatic. The jd bine has already been switched over to the 303. My dealership said it was all fine

 

[Magnumitis]

https://www.smittysinc.net/images/p...r_S_SuperTrac_303_Tractor_Hydraulic_Fluid.pdf

SuperTrac 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid
is recommended for ambient temperatures between +32°F
and 104°F (0°C to 40°C). For ambient temperatures outside this range or where a premium tractor
hydraulic/transmission oil is required, please use Super S Premium Universal
Tractor Hydraulic
Fluid.
Misapplication may cause severe performance problems. 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid has not
been recommended by any OEM for model years later than 1974. For equipment built after 1974
requiring multi-functional fluid, use Super S Premium Universal Tractor Hydraulic Fluid (J20C).

 

[Magnumitis]

Here's what Napa offered to meet the spec I was inquiring of. Thanks for everyone's input.

https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/FTN85405/FTN85405

 

[jakethesnake]

https://www.smittysinc.net/images/p...r_S_SuperTrac_303_Tractor_Hydraulic_Fluid.pdf

SuperTrac 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid
is recommended for ambient temperatures between +32°F
and 104°F (0°C to 40°C). For ambient temperatures outside this range or where a premium tractor
hydraulic/transmission oil is required, please use Super S Premium Universal
Tractor Hydraulic
Fluid.
Misapplication may cause severe performance problems. 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid has not
been recommended by any OEM for model years later than 1974. For equipment built after 1974
requiring multi-functional fluid, use Super S Premium Universal Tractor Hydraulic Fluid (J20C).

I see now what you're tellin me. I've had good luck with it so I'll continue to use it. What kinda price difference is between the two? 303 vs what you're buying?

 

[Magnumitis]

I see now what you're tellin me. I've had good luck with it so I'll continue to use it. What kinda price difference is between the two? 303 vs what you're buying?

Typically the 303 will run $2/gallon less

 

[jakethesnake]

Typically the 303 will run $2/gallon less

If I'd fix a few leaks that would certainly be doable

 

[czar800]

If I'd fix a few leaks that would certainly be doable

Like wise! it seems like as soon as I buy a bunch of bucket every line on the farm blows a part.

 

[Magnumitis]

So now we are condoning running the wrong oil because it's cheaper and we have leaks and expect lines to blow?

How about maintaining our equipment properly instead

 

[jakethesnake]

So now we are condoning running the wrong oil because it's cheaper and we have leaks and expect lines to blow?

How about maintaining our equipment properly instead

Absolutely

 

[Magnumitis]

Absolutely

Oh... OK

 

[ajschainsaws]

Emptying dirty water tanks today

 

[ajschainsaws]

Went out with my neighbour too collect VINCENT

 

[ajschainsaws]

Up with his new wives

 

[exSW]

Was he pissed off at being disturbed until he saw the girls?

 

[jakethesnake]

I like Vincent.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Was he pissed off at being disturbed until he saw the girls?

He wasn't happy we had him in the cattle trailer behind the Land Rover no goose neck he gave us a bit of a fairground ride home but liked his new female friends

 

[czar800]

Did everyone finally quite farming? No post in 10 days!

 

[czar800]

One of my neighbors has been giving me some milk he can't ship do to a sick cow. The pigs have been loving it!

 

[exSW]

Did everyone finally quite farming? No post in 10 days!

I checked. They still have hay.