Gear case/Hydraulic fluid 2400 A

Weldrdave

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Hello everyone,
I purchased a 1974 IH 2400A not long ago and after going over it briefly with the previous owner, "who didn't have it long" I didn't get the full understanding of the transmission and hydraulic system. (forgive my ignorance) I am new to tractors. He said the dipstick on the floor near my foot was the gear box and the hydraulic fluid reservior. Is this correct "Please"?
I don't have any manuals on this and finding info is slim pickings. There is a tube behind the seat he explained that is where the fill is. Now, I know simple hydraulics from splitters and some small tractors I've driven, is this fluid AW 32 or different. I purchased this machine for helping me do some light clearing on my land for building down the road. I just purchased new tires for it and the machine runs wonderfully. It has the D-179 and it's fresh oil and filter change. I would greatly appreciate any input/help please. I know these are few and far between but I know there some of you folks know them inside and out!

Thanks, Dave
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Should have hytran. Hydraulic transmission and rear end are all the same oil. Looks to be the same tractor as a 574 or a smaller version. Simple tractor. Hydraulics were the biggest weakness to them.
Does it have the pump along the right side with the canister filter for the hydraulic on the hoe and loader? IF so there is also a filter on the left side on the outside of the MCV big round deal with a taper looks sort of like a grain bin laying on it's side with a bolt in the peak.
 
Yes, it should have Hytran, but you'll take one look at the price tag and your first question will be, "Isn't there a cheaper alternative?"

You'll get 1000 opinions on this, ranging from, "if you don't use genuine hyrtran, you'll wreck your tractor, kill yourself, kill your family, kill your neighbors, and bring on the end times," to "the cheap yellow bucket oil is just fine."

My opinion, on an old tractor like that there really isn't anything in there that needs the proprietary friction modifiers of true Hytran. If it were my tractor I would "risk" using one of the fluids marked as compatible.

On something more modern with exotic materials in the transmission, wet clutches, powershifts, etc. I would use the genuine hytran.
 
I should ad that I would NOT use the yellow bucket oil. It is rumored to be largely "line flush" which is the oil left in the lines at the factory between blending batches, so it could be a mismash of a dozen different motor and hydraulic oils all blended together.
 
Since SO MUCH on the tractor is depending on the hydraulic oil.....I would use ONLY Hytran. The yellow bucket oil WILL cause expensive repairs in the future......
 
Would the TSC oil here.... Traveller Universal Tractor Trans/Hydraulic Fluid, 2 gal. be correct for my application? Thank you!
 
Hi, same tractor as agricultural 454/464. I agree CIH Hytran was the recommended oil. Check hydraulic/transmission oil with tractor sitting level and running at fast idle for at least 10 minutes. You can over fill by 5 gal without causing problems.
Re D-179 German Diesel is a good engine but either add some Diesel fuel condition or a couple tablespoons of 2 cycle engine oil to the fuel tank every time you add Diesel. The Bosch injection pump was made for the old sulphur Diesel. The front drive shaft seal on the injection pump relies on the Diesel fuel to lube it. Always check crankcase oil level before starting and if thee oil level goes up then very likely the front injection pump seal is leaking Diesel into the crankcase.

JimB
 
Thank you! I just added 5 gals of off road diesel and added 4 ounces of marvel mystery oil to the fuel. A friend who owns a JD tractor swears by it. I also put some Lucas anti-gel in the fuel also. Thanks for the great info!!!
 
My brother has a 1972 IH 454 that has well over 20,000 Hrs on it and still running strong. He also has a CIH 495 which is a newer version of the 454 but still with a D-179 German Diesel engine but a newer version of injection pump to accommodate today's low sulphur Diesel fuel. He also has 3 other tractors with same rear end but larger motors, 474, 684 and 3230.
I used to spend a lot of time operating these tractor and helping him with any major repairs. Last year I only spent 1 day disking with the 684.
I know a lot about the tractor but nothing about Loader/Backhoe.

Does your 2400A have a separate hydraulic pump running off the crankshaft in the front of the tractor that runs the loader/Backhoe?

JimB
 
Rumored is the key word. I have used aftermarket tractor fluid for years without any problems. The specs are exactly the same if you read the
label. Like everything else the dealers sell the price is double and no better . IMO
 
Hytran is only expensive when you buy it. other oil may be inexpensive to buy and may cost you more in time and repairs later. I work for a Case-IH dealer and haul a lot of hytran bulk and drum and containers and I think from my observations over the last 5+ years see who had and did not have transmission or hydraulic issues. Hytran is worth every penny. I did not drink the kool-aid, just observations of repairs
 
Weather permitting, I will look for the pump but I did not see one. Last owner replaced Alternator and starter and showed me some of the work he did on the machine. I will go over it closely and snap some pics. "Thank you all" for your assistance, this was a huge help to start. I'm looking for manuals on line and e-bay.
The machine will not be put though, "Heavy" labor just some smaller stump pulling and dirt moving around my land. I just want to make sure I'm doing whats right by the machine. I'm retired Military and sometimes a bit "picky" about things being right.

Thank you all again. Dave
 
Wanted to say Thank you to everyone for the great info. I purchased 5 Gals of the HY-Trans Premium Traveller at TSC, I followed the advise of running it and 5 gal brought it right to the top of the dipstick mark. I should be getting some manuals in the mail shortly. Thanks again! Dave.
 

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