Fleetguard · HF Hydraulic · inline line
HF28978 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The HF28978 is a Fleetguard inline-line hydraulic filter element, sized 150.01 × 453.9 mm OD × length (ID 109.96 mm), rated at 11.5 µm absolute (11.5 µm at β75(c); 3 µm at β200(c) per ISO 16889). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Envelope OD × L 150.01 × 453.9 mm
Inside diameter 109.96 mm
Filtration rating 11.5 µm abs.
Beta rating 11.5 µm at β75(c); 3 µm at β200(c) per ISO 16889
Collapse / burst 6.895 bar
Line type inline
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 | inline line |
| Filtration rating | 11.5 µm |
| Rating basis | absolute |
| Beta ratio | 11.5 µm at β75(c); 3 µm at β200(c) per ISO 16889 |
| Outside diameter OD | 150.01 mm |
| Inside diameter ID | 109.96 mm |
| Length | 453.9 mm |
| End caps | open-ended cartridge element |
| Rated flow | 307.7 L/min |
| Collapse / burst pressure | 6.895 bar |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Manufacturer part no. | HF28978 |
| 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 | 150.01 mm (5.906 in) |
| Inside diameter | 109.96 mm (4.329 in) |
| Overall length | 453.9 mm (17.870 in) |
All 150×454 mm interchange elements →
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
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↔ 1450160 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 1450160 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 14509379 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 14509379 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 1654 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 1654 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 2056022130 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 2056022130 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 2056051430 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 2056051430 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 20Y6021510 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 20Y6021510 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 2446R331F1 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 2446R331F1 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 24749404A page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 24749404A as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 3I1238 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 3I1238 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 4050731 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 4050731 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 4205707 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 4205707 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ 51397 | WIX Filters | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 51397 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ 51654 | WIX Filters | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 51654 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 551397 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 551397 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 551654 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 551654 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 566606D100 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 566606D100 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 5839HF6319 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 5839HF6319 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 59259 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 59259 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 59260 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 59260 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 706301210 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 706301210 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 706351210 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 706351210 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 71416241 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 71416241 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 76500400 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 76500400 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 85654 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 85654 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 92654 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 92654 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 940371Q page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 940371Q as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ C7215 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists C7215 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ CE1233H page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists CE1233H as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ FH1003 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists FH1003 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ FJ173 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists FJ173 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ GHF7108 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists GHF7108 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ GHF7118 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists GHF7118 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ H7911 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists H7911 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ HD15174X | MANN-FILTER | partial | MANN-FILTER's online catalog lists HF28978 (FLEETGUARD/CUMMINS FILTRATION) as a comparison number for HD15174X. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HEM6053 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HEM6053 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HFP551210 page in verification queue | Fleetguard | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HFP551210 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HY9530 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HY9530 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ KRJ15830 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists KRJ15830 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ L665 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists L665 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ LH8544 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists LH8544 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ P551210 page in verification queue | Donaldson | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists P551210 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ PF2213 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists PF2213 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ PT483 | Baldwin Filters | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists PT483 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ RP905 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists RP905 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ RP9187 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists RP9187 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SFH1430 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SFH1430 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SH56369 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SH56369 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SH60137 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SH60137 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ TH109510 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists TH109510 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ VH6101 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists VH6101 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ WGH6319 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists WGH6319 as an interchange for HF28978. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ YN50V00001P1 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists YN50V00001P1 as an interchange for HF28978. 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 HF28978 model number is decoded
- HF28978Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic cartridge element part number.
- 453.9 mmOverall height.
- 150.01 mmLargest outside diameter.
- 109.96 mmLargest end inside diameter.
- 11.5 µm at β75(c); 3 µm at β200(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
- “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 HF28978 filter element?
The published envelope is 150.01 mm OD × 453.9 mm length with a 109.96 mm inside diameter (5.906 × 17.870 in × 4.329 in ID). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What micron rating does HF28978 use?
This element is rated 11.5 µm absolute — 11.5 µm at β75(c); 3 µm at β200(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 HF28978 filter element?
52 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the HF28978 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF28978 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.
Same-envelope elements from other brands
View full interchange →These 4 catalog element(s) share the 150×454 mm envelope. Envelope match alone does not guarantee interchangeability — compare micron/Beta, seals and collapse rating.
Other models in the HF Hydraulic series
All 2621 →Reviewed & verified by the ElementRef engineering desk against Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard on 2026-09-28. Read our editorial & correction policy.