1010 question

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CSW
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1010 question

Post by CSW » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:50 am

The manual for our 64 1010 calls for 5w 30 oil for the hydraulics. I was wondering if anyone has used the regular hydraulic fluid? The reason I ask is that we are wanting to put some quick connects for an implement or two on the back, what I am wondering though is that the implements run off the newer tractor and have hydraulic fluid running through them. I didn't know if this was even possible.

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Stan Disbrow
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Post by Stan Disbrow » Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:15 am

Hi,

There was once a time when thin motor oil and hydraulic oil were pretty much the same thing. Then, the motor oil wound up with a laundry list of additives. So, not the same today.

Use the 303 spec oil, available at any of the farm stores. Or Hygard if you are getting it from a Deere dealer. The regular HyGard, not the low viscosity type they have for some current machines.

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Post by Tigerhaze » Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:59 am

Stan answered your original question the way I would; I run a JD 303 spec fluid in my loader hydraulic system for my 2010, and HyGard in my HLR transmission (which you wouldn't have on a 1010).

I do have some additional observations. I don't know what degree of knowledge you have about hydraulic systems but if you are going to plumb into the hydraulic system on a 1010 it is an open center system so you need to make sure you don't "dead-end" any of the flow (needs to be configured in a continuous loop) or you will blow a worn line, the hydraulic pump, or worse :shock: The 1010s equipped for a hoe already have the configuration in place but the quick disconnects are larger than a typical tractor implement coupling.

Also the pump flow rate is going to be somewhat higher than a typical small tractor, depending on whether you have a dozer or loader. Depending on the type of implement you are contemplating it may result in the implement operating too fast.

If you search the archives here you will find a number of threads discussing these topics.
(1) JD Straight 450 crawler dozer with manual outside blade; (2) JD 2010 diesel crawler loaders; (1) JD 2010 diesel dozer with hydraulic 6-way blade; (2) Model 50 backhoe attachments, misc. other construction equipment

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