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HF6260 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The HF6260 is a Fleetguard return-line hydraulic filter element, rated at 140 µm absolute (140 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Filtration rating 140 µm abs.
Beta rating 140 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 | 140 µm |
| Rating basis | absolute |
| Beta ratio | 140 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889 |
| Length | 135.89 mm |
| End caps | spin-on baseplate with attached gasket |
| Flow direction | outside-in |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Manufacturer part no. | HF6260 |
| 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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Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
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↔ 101100RV3 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 101100RV3 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 410100 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 410100 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 4840 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 4840 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 4910R3 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 4910R3 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 7055RV3 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 7055RV3 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ CFSE101003 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists CFSE101003 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ CFSE103 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists CFSE103 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ FST1101RX page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists FST1101RX as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HF0626000 page in verification queue | Fleetguard | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HF0626000 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ OF3083RV10 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists OF3083RV10 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ P173911 page in verification queue | Donaldson | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists P173911 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SEH101100RV3 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SEH101100RV3 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SN10010030 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SN10010030 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SRS105S16B page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SRS105S16B as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SS1003 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SS1003 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SS1008B page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SS1008B as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SS11003 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SS11003 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SS3105100B100 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SS3105100B100 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ STR0704BG2M90 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists STR0704BG2M90 as an interchange for HF6260. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ STR0704M90G2B page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists STR0704M90G2B as an interchange for HF6260. 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 HF6260 model number is decoded
- HF6260Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic spin-on filter part number.
- 135.89 mmOverall height.
- 140 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 micron rating does HF6260 use?
This element is rated 140 µm absolute — 140 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 HF6260 filter element?
20 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the HF6260 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF6260 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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