Hydro question

[Anonymous-0]

Bought a nice Hydro 70. Found that after a half hour the hydro would slip a lot in high. The dealer will take it back or give me some credit toward fixing it so that is good. But I may keep it and fix the Hydro as it is nice otherwise and would be real good for what I need. I was thinking of changing the trans filter to see if that would help - I doubt it but its a cheap thing to try.

My question for the Hydro experts out there is this. Is it worth changing the trans fluid out with new Hytran just to see if that helps? I have heard that good clean Hytran is a must for these Hydros. Is that worth trying or am I just wasting my money on that? Anyone have a nice hydro 656 or 70 for sale?

 

[Anonymous-0]

Does it do it in reverse also?

Allan

 

[Anonymous-0]

It appears to Allan. In either forward or reverse high range I can stop it fairly easily with the brakes. In high range, it goes about 8 mph in reverse, 18 - 20 mph forward, but on a small hill - say 3% grade it slows to 9 mph in high range forward. Same hill does not slow it down in reverse but it seems to be geared lower in reverse.

My 186 hydro really gets after it in high range by comparison.

Thanks;
Brian

 

[Anonymous-0]

One of our 656 Hydros at work is doing the same thing. My boss says there is a guy in PA who is really good with them so you might try and find his number to see what he says.