Fleetguard · HF Hydraulic · return line
HF28885 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The HF28885 is a Fleetguard return-line hydraulic filter element, sized 137 × 236.5 mm OD × length, rated at 57 µm absolute (57 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Envelope OD × L 137 × 236.5 mm
Filtration rating 57 µm abs.
Beta rating 57 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889
Line type return
Catalog verified. Parameters extracted from the manufacturer’s electronic
catalog / official interchange document and checked 2026-09-28. Confidence score 0.90.
Specifications and cross-references are taken from the Fleetguard online catalog API. Where both TWA and Beta ratings are published the conventions differ — verify cleanliness targets, collapse rating and seal configuration against the current Fleetguard data sheet before ordering.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Filter type | return line |
| Filtration rating | 57 µm |
| Rating basis | absolute |
| Beta ratio | 57 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889 |
| Outside diameter OD | 137 mm |
| Length | 236.5 mm |
| End caps | spin-on baseplate with attached gasket |
| Flow direction | outside-in |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Manufacturer part no. | HF28885 |
| Source catalog | Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard: Fleetguard online product catalog (fleetguard.com) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-28 |
Sources: Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard — Fleetguard online product catalog (fleetguard.com) — accessed 2026-09-28.
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Dimensions & series range
| Outside diameter | 137 mm (5.394 in) |
| Overall length | 236.5 mm (9.311 in) |
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
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↔ 1865736 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 1865736 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 18657361 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 18657361 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 1931173 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 1931173 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 47135287 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 47135287 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 557107 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 557107 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 557421 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 557421 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 57107 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 57107 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 57421 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 57421 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ 57603 | WIX Filters | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 57603 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 7107 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 7107 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 7421 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 7421 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 7603 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 7603 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 76803 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 76803 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 81865736 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 81865736 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 82005016 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 82005016 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 84107 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 84107 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 84228827 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 84228827 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 84603 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 84603 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 91107 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 91107 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 91603 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 91603 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ BT8382 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists BT8382 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ F0NNB486BB page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists F0NNB486BB as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ FJX2042 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists FJX2042 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ FONNB486BB page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists FONNB486BB as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HF991 page in verification queue | Fleetguard | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HF991 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HSM6170 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HSM6170 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HY474W page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HY474W as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ L7421 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists L7421 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ LFH8726 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists LFH8726 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ P502224 page in verification queue | Donaldson | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists P502224 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ PSH820 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists PSH820 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SFO1486 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SFO1486 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ W14003 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists W14003 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ WOH206 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists WOH206 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ Z300 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists Z300 as an interchange for HF28885. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
Interchange levels: full catalog-confirmed drop-in · partial verify parameters · verify manual confirmation required. Links resolve to the equivalent model's specification page where available.
How the HF28885 model number is decoded
- HF28885Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic spin-on filter part number.
- 236.5 mmOverall height.
- 137 mmLargest outside diameter.
- 57 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889Published efficiency ratings.
Typical equipment & applications
- Construction, agricultural and industrial hydraulic circuits
- Mobile-equipment hydraulic return and pressure lines
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- A return-line element is not a pressure-line element: return cartridges (BN4HC low-collapse) tolerate roughly 20 bar differential, while BH4HC pressure executions are rated to 210 bar. Installing a low-collapse element in a pressure housing can rupture the media on cold-start spikes.
- This element has no integral bypass — opening pressure is set by the housing’s reusable bypass valve. Confirm the valve setting (commonly 3.4 bar) is present before fitting.
- “10 µm nominal” and “12 µm at β1000” can describe the very same media — one is reported at β≥200, the other at β≥1000 per ISO 16889. Compare ratings at the same Beta test point, not just the printed micron number.
- Nitrile (NBR) seals are standard for mineral hydraulic oil but fail early in some phosphate-ester fluids and at sustained high temperature; verify seal compound against the fluid data sheet (fluorocarbon/Viton executions may be required).
- End-cap geometry and the number/position of O-rings block interchange even when OD and length match — visually compare end caps before fitting, especially with aftermarket cartridges.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of the HF28885 filter element?
The published envelope is 137 mm OD × 236.5 mm length (5.394 × 9.311 in). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What micron rating does HF28885 use?
This element is rated 57 µm absolute — 57 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889. Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.
What replaces the HF28885 filter element?
35 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the HF28885 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF28885 encodes size, line type, filtration grade and media/collapse execution.
Is a same-envelope aftermarket element always a drop-in replacement?
No. Matching OD and length only proves the cartridge fits the bowl. End-cap style, seal compound, micron/Beta rating, collapse pressure and bypass configuration must also match; the table above tags every equivalent as full, partial or verify for exactly this reason.
How often should a hydraulic return-line element be replaced?
Replace at the housing manufacturer’s recommended differential-pressure setting (commonly signalled by a clogging indicator), or on a time-based service interval when no indicator is fitted — never wait for bypass to open continuously, because unfiltered oil then reaches the valves.
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