Be careful of the TSC hydraulic fluid . Remember, your backhoe has wet brakes that operate in the fluid. And the reverser has a clutch in it too.
The Heavy duty tractor fluid that Walmart sells is "Recommended for J20C" I want to know by who. Those words do NOT mean it meets Deere's J20C specifications. If you think fluid is expensive, check the prices of hydraulic pumps and valves... not the loader valves (they're relatively cheap)... the steering valve, the priority valve, reverser, etc.
Hosspuller,
could you please explain to me a little more about the tractor supply brand vs.john deere hy gard? I sure don't want to mess up my machine because I saved a few dollars on hydraulic fluid. Truthfully I'm already a little worried about what you wrote, I've been using the travellers brand for probably at least 4 or 5 years now.now that you brought this to my attention I'm worried I've been screwing up my hoe for that long. You mentioned the brakes, trans,reverser,and steering valve thats a lot to mess up.
Isn't the hydraulic system for the hoe,loader and the outriggers separate from the trans and.,reverser ? I don't know about the brakes or steering valve. I used to put hy gard only in it, but after a few blown hoses and the back boom cyclinder being rebuilt i went with the travellers to save money. I did do some looking on various forums before I switched and saw nothing but good things being said about it.
I'm very interested in hearing from you on this, Lee
The vent system for the hydraulic tank above the radiator, had a mud wasp plug it up and the big return line blew off,dumped the hydraulic fluid from the tank on the ground. I won't put the bucket of fluid in until I hear from you.
Thanks very much for bringing this to my attention
