Michigan 35GM AWS

[Ranaldo]

Hello everyone I am brand new to this,
I have a question about a Michigan 35GM AWS.

I do not have any manuals for the machine I recently bought this machine at a local auction runs great drives great but I wanted to make sure I am keeping up on all the fluids and or replacing with fresh fluid.

When looking at the converter it says it is a Clark C272 19 and there is a half worn off label on the side that would have stated what fluid to use but I can’t read it would any one be willing to give me some guidance on what I should or could use. Thank you in advance I will attach pictures for some reference

 

[Tones]

Originally ATF type A was used. You'll have to check what the current equivalent is.

 

[Ranaldo]

Thank you very much!

 

[Ranaldo]

I have one more question as far as modern hyd fluid compatibility would the standard hyd fluid from tractor supply work. The same that is used in old tractor trans missions and

 

[Welder Dave]

Likely an AW32 or 10w hydraulic oil is what it calls for.

 

[nicky 68a]

Excuse my ignorance,but I didn’t know Michigan made tracked loaders.
Would be genuinely interested to see a pic of the machine

 

[HarleyHappy]

I didn’t know either. Thought they were all wheeled loaders.

 

[Ranaldo]

It is a wheel loader maybe I may have typed incorrectly above. And thank you for the answer on the hyd fluid. I felt that would be the case but I would rather ask a potential stupid question instead of coasting myself a bunch of money in repairs.

 

[Tones]

Mitchigan 35 AWS(All Wheel Steer) is a one armed loader that required ATF type A in the transmission when they were new. Type A oil is no longer available because it was made from Whale oil hence the A for Animal.

 

[Simon C]

Those Clark 272 Torques were used a lot in skidders back in the day. Lots used 10W oil or even 30W oil in those systems. Some were using Dexron 3 transmision fluid . Depended lots on cold or hot temperature.
Simon C

 

[nicky 68a]

It looks a handy little machine for sure.

 

[nicky 68a]

Still getting my head around the whale oil thing,but I can well believe it.

 

[STEFANO]

Ciao a tutti, sono nuovo di zecca in questo,
Ho una domanda su un Michigan 35GM AWS.

Non ho manuali per la macchina che ho acquistato di recente, questa macchina in un'asta locale funziona alla grande, ma volevo assicurarmi di tenere il passo con tutto il fluidi e/o sostituzione con liquidi freschi.

Guardando il convertitore dice che è un Clark C272 19 e c'è un'etichetta mezza usurata sul lato che avrebbe indicato quale fluido usare ma non posso leggilo, chiunque sarebbe disposto a darmi qualche indicazione su ciò che dovrei o potrei usare. Grazie in anticipo allegherò le immagini per qualche riferimento

 

[STEFANO]

Ciao Ranaldo,

Ti invio MANUALE DI SERVIZIO per Converter C272 . Vedi tavola dell'olio.

Regards - Stefano - CLARK MICHIGAN Parts -Italy

 

[HarleyHappy]

Still getting my head around the whale oil thing,but I can well believe it.

Learn something new here every day.

 

[Tones]

Still getting my head around the whale oil thing,but I can well believe it.

Was told that by a highly regarded bloke from an oil company. There are 3 bases for oil, animal, vegetable and mineral .

 

[Nige]

This link may have some useful information for you. A specific question regarding fluids for a Michigan 35GM.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/type-a-transmission-fluid.269158/

 

[oldtom]

Excuse my ignorance,but I didn’t know Michigan made tracked loaders.
Would be genuinely interested to see a pic of the machine

he said AWD ,all wheel drive