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Recommended transmission fluid

I would like to know what is the recommended transmission fluid for this forklift. It carries the 2.2L engine. The technicians said the fluid came out a clear/brown color. Our local parts supplier is unsure of the fluid. Thank you in advance.
  • Posted 3 Feb 2017 08:17
  • By ayodele_p
  • joined 3 Feb'17 - 3 messages
  • Christ Church, Barbados
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My forklift came from a the U.S. military and trying to get info on it takes an act of congress so I just put in what diagram it came with says to.
  • Posted 24 Aug 2023 15:49
  • By Freekshow49
  • joined 2 Aug'23 - 3 messages
  • Oregon, United States
Freeks
JD40 spec oil Hyster recomend tractran 9 do not use standard atf or engine oil in the transmission because it will destroy the clutch plates and I've repaired lots that have had the wrong oil in them
  • Posted 24 Aug 2023 08:38
  • By lifter01
  • joined 4 Jul'09 - 463 messages
  • West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
I have a 1998 H60XM and mine uses 15-40 motor oil in the transmission don't know if that helps but that's what I know.
  • Posted 2 Aug 2023 02:36
  • By Freekshow49
  • joined 2 Aug'23 - 3 messages
  • Oregon, United States
Freeks
Ok. Thanks for the advice
  • Posted 4 Feb 2017 00:35
  • By ayodele_p
  • joined 3 Feb'17 - 3 messages
  • Christ Church, Barbados
I would not use that fluid.
  • Posted 4 Feb 2017 00:29
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States
Thank you. It is the single speed power shift. We have ATF GL-4 on site, could that be used as well?
  • Posted 3 Feb 2017 12:33
  • By ayodele_p
  • joined 3 Feb'17 - 3 messages
  • Christ Church, Barbados
Is this a single speed power shift or a hydrostatic truck? If it is a power shift the fluid would be universal trans/hydraulic fluid ( JD20).
  • Posted 3 Feb 2017 09:13
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States

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