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james clay

04-29-2006 07:00:34




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just purchased a 1960 ihc cub loboy. need to know what modern lubes people are using in engine, trans, final drive and steering gear. tractor will be used year round in temps from 0 to 90+ degrees. thanks in advance to anyone who can help.




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Marty Johns

04-30-2006 17:50:48




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 Re: modern lubes in reply to james clay, 04-29-2006 07:00:34  
I was always told that when ever you switched from old to new, (ie-nd oils to hd oils) to make sure it never got accidently switched back! as there could be hell! also to use a heavier grade that what was org. called for!



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Mark

04-29-2006 21:41:10




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 Re: modern lubes in reply to james clay, 04-29-2006 07:00:34  
Just use some common sense.....none of the manuals will tell you that...but think about it. If they had had the lubricants we have now.....they would have recommended them..just like they do today. An engine is a mechanical device. It has no brain, no digestive system. Just moving parts that have to be lubed. Put in a good oil.....anything on the market is superior to anything they had 50-60 tears ago, and let it go. As for hydraulic fluid...if you can't buy the name brand HyTran, buy something close...wont hurt a thing. I use Dexron3 automatic transmission fluid in my Super A....works fine.

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CNKS

04-29-2006 13:27:32




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 Re: modern lubes in reply to james clay, 04-29-2006 07:00:34  
Automotive oil for the temperature range you will be in is fine for the engine. Not familiar with the lowboy, I assume the hydraulics are separate, use Hytran. Rear end oil, anything from 80W90 to straight 90 is ok.



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John M

04-29-2006 07:36:26




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 Re: modern lubes in reply to james clay, 04-29-2006 07:00:34  
I have been using 10-30 in both of my Cubs,my Regular Cub has 90w in the tranny(no hydraulics),my 154 has an aftermarket lube that says on the back meets Hy-Tran specs in the tranny which also uses the same fluid for the hydraulics.Low Ash oil isnt available,and no dealer nearby to get the Hy Tran.Just cant justify having it shipped when there are BETTER products out there!People need to get with the times and understand not everyone has access to what is "required" for these tractors and that there are other options out there that work just as fine.

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billde

04-29-2006 07:09:37




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 Re: modern lubes in reply to james clay, 04-29-2006 07:00:34  
Engine oil any good 10w30 through 15w40 will work fine.
90wt for trans, final drives, pto
Hytran or any good hyd oil for lift unit.



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the tractor vet

04-29-2006 07:17:07




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 Re: modern lubes in reply to billde, 04-29-2006 07:09:37  
No 10-30-10-40 car oil is not what is suppose to used in them A LOW ASH 30 weight is what is suppose to used and in the transmission and rear end a 80-90 W gear oil and Hy Tran Hyd oil in the lift unit and 80-90 W gear oil in the steering And a good quality grease for the grease fittings and a couple of drops of 30 weight motor oil here and there does on hurt on the headed pins on the clutch and brake linkage and the seat post.if it has the spring seat.

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Chris Brown

04-29-2006 08:02:03




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 Re: modern lubes in reply to the tractor vet, 04-29-2006 07:17:07  
I agree that 10w30 and 10w40 are not what are recomended,but remember back when most of these tractors were made all they had was sae30,sae40 and so on... We have sae 15w40 delivered in bulk fot the diesel trucks and of course it gets used in everything from the wifes car to antique tractors.I've never had any trouble from using modern oils in antique equipment.However use common sense,don't expect a 1939 ford to last long with 5w20 in the crankcase.

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