Broke HST filter housing. :-(

[dave1949]

Sorry to hear of your trouble. I have dented my hydraulic filter, so I know it is easy enough to do.

They are pretty much designed for field work and nothing harsher than corn leaves gentle brushing the underside

It's easy enough to leave a 'spear' behind when rooting out sapplings. I had to take the rear tire inner splash guards off my TC40 to have clearance for the chains. I noticed I can see what's going on under the tractor a whole lot better without them. Mine are just a bolted on skirt. Don't really think there is a safety issue not having them on. Someone will disagree with that no doubt
Dave.

 

[The Haymaker]

Sorry to hear of your trouble. I have dented my hydraulic filter, so I know it is easy enough to do.
Don't really think there is a safety issue not having them on. Someone will disagree with that no doubt
Dave.

Whaaaaaat? Someone HERE point out a safety issue? I don't believe that!

Safety, no, mechanical, yes. I will be designing some sort of guard for the thing, for sure. I have already been eying what it'd take to protect the FEL lines, so one more is no big deal. I only want protection in the event of an errant stick (grrr....) or major stuck. I don't need anything that'd be suitable for the Rubicon.

Freakin' oil is gonna cost me an arm and a leg if I go with the Ambra. Any other suggestions?

Weather keeps up, and I'm gonna have to get this thing up and running to mow with on Thanksgiving. This is crazy weather! I knew burning all those tires would help make Mr. Gore not quite so senile!

 

[dave1949]

There was a thread not too long ago about using manufacturer oil/hyd. oil or other brands. Nobody agrees. I have used non-Ambra 134 in my TC40, I'll check the brand and post it. Dave.

 

[jinman]

You have called that filter a "HST filter" or "transmission" filter several times, but isn't it the main hydraulic filter? It sure looks like the main hydraulic filter shown on Messicks.com and the part that's broken is only $123. It is a suction filter and not under lots of pressure, but for $123 and the trouble of disassembly and replacement, I wouldn't even consider glue.

The HST filter is on the left side of the engine instead of back between the rear wheel and running gear.

If you want to find something to gloat about, after buying the part, call up your JD and Kubota owning friends and tell them you got it fixed for such a cheap amount. Ask them how long it's been since they bought any part that cheap for their tractors? . . . just kidding of course. They did help you up that hill after all.

EDIT: I see from your first post that you know the filter bracket is only $123. All things considered, you have to call that your lucky day. Imagine what it would have cost you if that sumac branch had gone through your radiator.

 

[dave1949]

For what it's worth, my TC40 is a 2003 gear model, not HST. I am running Cling-Tuf Lubricants Tractor Hydraulic Transmission Fluid (of Westbrook, ME) currently. The spec I look for is 'M2C134D' which is on the back side of a Multi G 134 2 gal. jug. It's a bunch cheaper than NH Ambra. I bought it at the Oliver Store in Farmington. They deal in backhoes, excavators, skidders, etc.

NAPA's Premium Heavy Duty Tractor Hydraulic and Transmission Fluid also meets the M2C134D spec.

Kubota UDT says it meets the M2C134 A, B, & C specs, not 'D'.

That's all I know. If you google 'M2C134' you will hit several TBN threads discussing this.
Dave.

 

[Redbug]

I have done the exact same hydro filter thing on my Kubota. After getting the parts and fixing it, I do just as Rick suggested...keep your bucket low going in and try not to do any backing unless you are sure of what's under your tractor. Those punji sticks will snag and be pulled up otherwise.

 

[The Haymaker]

For what it's worth, my TC40 is a 2003 gear model, not HST. I am running Cling-Tuf Lubricants Tractor Hydraulic Transmission Fluid (of Westbrook, ME) currently. The spec I look for is 'M2C134D' which is on the back side of a Multi G 134 2 gal. jug. It's a bunch cheaper than NH Ambra. I bought it at the Oliver Store in Farmington. They deal in backhoes, excavators, skidders, etc.

NAPA's Premium Heavy Duty Tractor Hydraulic and Transmission Fluid also meets the M2C134D spec.

Kubota UDT says it meets the M2C134 A, B, & C specs, not 'D'.

That's all I know. If you google 'M2C134' you will hit several TBN threads discussing this.
Dave.

Thanks Dave! I already have over 5 gal of CT on hand, and the OM does call for the 134. Suh-weet!

T&B has the part in stock! I chuckled and asked "So I'm not the only one to do this?". The answer (with laugh) was that the owner of the dealership did the same thing last year so he figured it'd be a good idea to keep one on hand. I'll pick it up in the A.M. on my way back to Calais.

 

[The Haymaker]

I have done the exact same hydro filter thing on my Kubota. After getting the parts and fixing it, I do just as Rick suggested...keep your bucket low going in and try not to do any backing unless you are sure of what's under your tractor. Those punji sticks will snag and be pulled up otherwise.

That's where I'm stumped. (No pun intended). I was aware of the lethality of these things. These sumac were fairly mature, so it was a matter of knocking them over, back 2', and then snagging the exposed root ball to push it into the wanted tree line. I was already being careful.

It won't happen again. I see an engineering and fabrication session coming soon!

 

[The Haymaker]

Found this while researching the NH/Ford M2C134D spec.

Tranny Fluid

 

[dave1949]

Found this while researching the NH/Ford M2C134D spec.

Tranny Fluid

That's an interesting overview of Hyd. fluid from way back to the present.
Thanks, Dave.