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HF29103 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The HF29103 is a Fleetguard return-line hydraulic filter element, built with synthetic (microglass) media, sized 98 × 131.5 mm OD × length, rated at 6 µm absolute (6 µm at β75(c); 5 µm at β200(c); 10 µm at β1000(c) per ISO 16889). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Envelope OD × L 98 × 131.5 mm
Filtration rating 6 µm abs.
Beta rating 6 µm at β75(c); 5 µm at β200(c); 10 µm at β1000(c) per ISO 16889
Media Synthetic (Microglass)
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 |
| Media | Synthetic (Microglass) |
| Filtration rating | 6 µm |
| Rating basis | absolute |
| Beta ratio | 6 µm at β75(c); 5 µm at β200(c); 10 µm at β1000(c) per ISO 16889 |
| Outside diameter OD | 98 mm |
| Length | 131.5 mm |
| End caps | spin-on baseplate with attached gasket |
| Flow direction | outside-in |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Manufacturer part no. | HF29103 |
| 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 | 98 mm (3.858 in) |
| Overall length | 131.5 mm (5.177 in) |
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
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↔ 31N801360 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 31N801360 as an interchange for HF29103. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HC28130 page in verification queue | Pall | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HC-28130 as an interchange for HF29103. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SFH0136 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SFH0136 as an interchange for HF29103. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SPH96082 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SPH96082 as an interchange for HF29103. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ WL10340 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists WL10340 as an interchange for HF29103. 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 HF29103 model number is decoded
- HF29103Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic spin-on filter part number.
- 131.5 mmOverall height.
- 98 mmLargest outside diameter.
- 6 µm at β75(c); 5 µm at β200(c); 10 µm at β1000(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 HF29103 filter element?
The published envelope is 98 mm OD × 131.5 mm length (3.858 × 5.177 in). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What micron rating does HF29103 use?
This element is rated 6 µm absolute — 6 µm at β75(c); 5 µm at β200(c); 10 µm at β1000(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 HF29103 filter element?
5 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the HF29103 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF29103 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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