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Boom, crane, bucket hydraulic fluid

amer28

By amer28
in Cranes, Buckets, & Trucks

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Greetings,

We have many boom/bucket trucks and a number of them call for different type hydraulic fluid for the booms. Transmission fluid, areal fluid, T22 ISO32, etc., etc. There are 3 issues that come to mind about type of fluid (probably more, please help with list) and they would be:

1 - does not transfer electrical current or minimizes it

2 - stays stable and does not bog down truck at cold temps as well as keep viscous enough at high temps so boom operates properly. We work in temps from 10 -100

3 - does not hurt gaskets, seals, cylinders, etc. over time

Any other issues that come to mind please add.

Manufacturer of booms all say use this or that specific fluid - my question is - can I use one type of fluid (or 2, say trans fluid for 1 type of truck and T22 for all others) so I don't have to have 5 different 5 gallon containers, keep inventory up on 5, and make sure trucks all have the right hydraulic fluid for each truck.

Life would be simpler with 1. I constantly see guys (farmers, forklifts, etc.) just using ANY hydraulic fluid for their equipment and they say no difference. For our work, 3 issues above are important (as well as other you may add). Any 1 fluid do the trick for all hydraulic systems?

Thanks for any input.

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I have an oil guy (close friend) who takes care of my needs. It's true, different trucks do require different hydraulic oils. He has me hooked up for my; Shear, Forklift, Cranes, and Bucket Trucks. Also get my grease/ lube from him. I keep plenty of "pails" on hand (5 Gal). Never know when your next hose is going to blow. Also, change out your hydraulic filters regularly.

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Did you know you can get an oil analysis by a lab. I use Polaris Laboratories 877 808 3750. there are others I am sure you can find them with a search. You send a sample in and get a report, they send you a kit.

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what are the guys with Elliotts using, my truck moves slow in the cold

 

63 foot Elliott v60

50 foot 8 ton crane/auger

Skid steer with forks and dirt bucket


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1-877-912-7446

 

 

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