Paccar BRADEN HP125B, Installation Maintenance And Service Manual

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RECOMMENDED PLANETARY GEAR OIL

Field experience, supported by engineering endurance tests, indicates the use of the proper gear oil and a program 
of regular preventive maintenance will help provide extended gear train life and reliable winch brake performance. For 
this reason, BRADEN has published the following specifi cations to assist in determining which lubricant is best suited 
to your application.

For simplicity, BRADEN has listed available products in each temperature range that have been tested and found to 
meet our specifi cations. This is not to say that other lubricant brands would not perform equally as well.

If the following lubricant brands are not available in your area, make certain your lubricant vendor supplies you with oil 
that is equivalent to those products listed below.

Unless otherwise specifi ed, it is recommended that the gear oil be changed after the fi rst one hundred (100) hours 
or thirty (30) days of machine operation, then every one thousand (1,000) hours or twelve (12) months, whichever 
occurs fi rst. The gear oil should also be changed whenever the ambient temperature changes signifi cantly and an oil 
from a different temperature range would be more appropriate.

A warm-up procedure is recommended at each start-up and is essential at ambient temperatures below +40°F (4°C).

The prime mover should be run at its lowest recommended RPM with the hydraulic winch control valve in neutral al-
lowing suffi cient time to warm up the system. The winch should then be operated at low speeds, forward and reverse, 
several times to prime all lines with warm hydraulic oil and to circulate gear lubricant through the planetary gear sets.

If you have any questions regarding this bulletin or your BRADEN planetary winch, please contact the BRADEN 
Product Support Department at 1-918-251-8511, Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 16:30 hours CST, or by fax at 
1-918-259-1575.

Failure to use the proper type and viscosity of planetary gear oil may contribute to intermittent brake clutch slippage 
which could result in property damage, severe personal injury or death. Some gear lubricants contain large amounts 
of EP (extreme pressure) and anti-friction additives which may contribute to brake clutch slippage or damage to brake 
friction discs or seals. Oil viscosity with regard to ambient temperature is also critical to reliable brake clutch opera-
tion. Our tests indicate that excessively heavy or thick gear oil may contribute to intermittent brake clutch slippage. 
Make certain that the gear oil viscosity used in your winch is correct for your prevailing ambient temperature.

PREVAILING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

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F -40     -30     -20     -10       0       10      20      30      40      50      60      70      80      90     100     110     120     130 

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F

AGMA 5 EP, ISO VG 220

AGMA 4 EP, ISO VG 150

MOBILGEAR SHC 150 

SYNTHETIC OR EQUIVALENT

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C -40             -30             -20             -10                0                10               20          

30              40               50        

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NOTE: 

SHADED TEMPERATURE RANGE IN THE CHART ABOVE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SEVERE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS: OFFSHORE 

CRANES, SUSTAINED FAST DUTY CYCLES OR FREQUENT LIFTING.

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Texaco

Shell

Meropa 150

Meropa 220

Omala 150

Omala 220

Chevron

Gear Compounds EP 150

Gear Compounds EP 220

PREVAILING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

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F -40     -30     -20     -10       0       10      20      30      40      50      60      70      80      90     100     110     120     130 

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F

AGMA 5 EP, ISO VG 220

AGMA 4 EP, ISO VG 150

SYNTHETIC OR EQUIVALENT

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C -40             -30             -20             -10                0                10               20          

30              40               50        

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C

NOTE: 

SHADED TEMPERATURE RANGE IN THE CHART ABOVE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SEVERE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS: OFFSHORE 

CRANES, SUSTAINED FAST DUTY CYCLES OR FREQUENT LIFTING.

i

Texaco

Shell

Meropa 150

Meropa 220

Omala 150

Omala 220

Chevron

Gear Compounds EP 150

Gear Compounds EP 220

Texaco

Mobil

Shell

Meropa 150

Meropa 220

Omala 150

Omala 220

Chevron

Gear Compounds EP 150

Gear Compounds EP 220

MOBILGEAR 600 XP 220 OR EQUIVALENT

MOBILGEAR 600 XP 150 OR EQUIVALENT

Mobilgear 600 XP 150

Mobilgear 600 XP 220

Planetary hoists are factory filled with Mobilgear 600 XP 150, or equivalent. Consult your oil supplier for other equivalent
oils if required.

Failure to properly warm up the winch, particularly under low ambient temperature conditions, may result in temporary 
brake slippage due to high back pressures attempting to release the brake, which could result in property damage, 
severe personal injury or death.