450 trans oil

Howard Junkin · Dec 23, 2014

Thanks to all who responded to my question. I found that HiTran oil is the is the same price as 80/90 gear lube. So I went with hitran oil.

Marry Christmas to all
Howard

Janicholson · Dec 23, 2014

To make things clear, Gear lube will not work in the TA equipped tractors! Jim

Dblair · Dec 23, 2014

that really needs to be emphasized because it doesn't sound like he gets it .

Janicholson · Dec 23, 2014

It could be that the original TA is just going into a neutral due to the ramp/rollers "floating" in 90wt. Jim

DaninKansas · Dec 24, 2014

The original manuals for the TA equipped M, 300 and 400 specified gear oil (80w?). That was what I put in mine when I replaced the 4 gallon of water and 6 gallon of oil that was in the transmission when I bought it in 1998. Later I learned it should have been replaced with Hytran (or equivilent). But I figured the fresh oil had to be better than the oil/water combination that came out (it was also heavy gear oil). I never used the TA in the winter and hardly ever used it in the summer. 10 years later I finally drained the heavy oil out and replaced it with 303 trans hydraulic fluid from Orschlens. Still don't use the TA in the winter and barely use it in the summer.

Janicholson · Dec 24, 2014

Using the TA is a good idea. when not used, the ramp and rollers are spinning and can develop flat spots (thus wear) it just a tool. and using it has two rules. shift it fast in or out, about as fast as you can move the lever full stroke. The second rule is never let it coast (freewheel lever back) faster than direct drive would go in that gear. the ta unit can over speed and be destroyed. We have a 8000hr 350Uwith the original TA and TA clutches. Jim

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