Correct oil for an antique dump body

FarrviewSouth · Jan 31, 2022

Not sure where to post it so I will try here. I have a 1949 kb5 with a pto driven dump body on it. Anyone have an opinion on the correct oil for those old dump pistons

Thanks

TGP · Jan 31, 2022

Can't go wrong with 10W Non detergent motor oil.
That's what most used back in the day.
Caterpillar used motor oil of varying weights in every component.

I also think reg. Hydraulic oil, not High-Trans oil
Would be fine.
Tom

showcrop · Jan 31, 2022

(quoted from post at 15:00:42 01/31/22) Not sure where to post it so I will try here. I have a 1949 kb5 with a pto driven dump body on it. Anyone have an opinion on the correct oil for those old dump pistons

Thanks

I agree with TGP, don't use UTF it will suck in moisture and get milky and you will have to change it every year.

shaun wallace · Jan 31, 2022

Lots of mobile hyd systems use AW 32.

jal-SD · Jan 31, 2022

Most IH tractor hydraulic systems in that era recommend 10W non-detergen oil. I'd guess that the truck division would have been using the same recommendation.

FarrviewSouth · Jan 31, 2022

Thank all of you for the help!

SVcummins · Feb 2, 2022

I use tractor hydraulic oil in mine no problem the tank is under the bed you can pickup cheap universal tractor hydraulic oil for about 30 dollars for five gallon

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