paulwestski
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I added an extra set of momentary contact buttons/switches to my dump trailer frame. Comes in real handy not having to plug in the pendant remote everytime.
Dump Trailer Fluid
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YEP, all the ones I have or have used took ATF:thumbsup:
Redbug
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Mine uses ATF.
I have wondered about my trailer staying stuck in the up position, also. Could a manual valve be installed where it could be lowered and not losing any fluid?
I have wondered about my trailer staying stuck in the up position, also. Could a manual valve be installed where it could be lowered and not losing any fluid?
Soundguy
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- RK 55HC,ym1700, NH7610S, Ford 8N, 2N, NAA, 660, 850 x2, 541, 950, 941D, 951, 2000, 3000, 4000, 4600, 5000, 740, IH 'C' 'H', CUB, John Deere 'B', allis 'G', case VAC
if it is a piloted cyl it would have to be between the cyl and pilot.. but yeah.. a dump valve to tank, rated for pressure, etc, would work.
also.. for most of these lil self contained systems.. just about any oil would work.. even 10w30
soundguy
wdchyd
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The only problem with the heavier oil is that the OP'r is from Oregon.....It gets cold up there and during cold temps it'll starve the pump....
Mighty Dodge
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Mine calls for plain old Dexron.
Redbug
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Thank you SoundGuy. I will look at it when I get home and see about adding one.
Soundguy
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if atf works.. I doubtr 10w30 would be an issue... atf should be darn close to a 10w base oil.
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wdchyd
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Don't know about Oregon but in NH even 10w is too heavy for 12vdc power units outside.....I've done many a repair on these units in winter when all they needed was an oil change to something thinner.....that includes hyd tailgate lifts, dump trailers, plow power units, dock levelers, construction lifts ect.......anything that has a 12vdc power unit that sits out in the cold and has to go without any warm up instantaneously........
below zero it's hard to get 10w to flow enough for hydraulics on units that don't circulate and warm up.........IIRC atf is thinner than straight 10w......Yes..No..??
I think the climate is the determining factor here.....otherwise not an issue....
OP
CurlyDave
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Well, I finally did what I should have thought of to start off.
I called the dealer and they said: "If it is red it is Type F auto transmission fluid, if it is clear it is hydraulic oil."
Mine was red, so it will be Type F for me.
I am in Southern Oregon, at an altitude of about 1400 ft, so it doesn't get really cold here. Now if you go out to some of the higher elevations in eastern Oregon, it will get COLD.
I called the dealer and they said: "If it is red it is Type F auto transmission fluid, if it is clear it is hydraulic oil."
Mine was red, so it will be Type F for me.
I am in Southern Oregon, at an altitude of about 1400 ft, so it doesn't get really cold here. Now if you go out to some of the higher elevations in eastern Oregon, it will get COLD.
