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HF35355 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The HF35355 is a Fleetguard return-line hydraulic filter element, sized 79.5 × 140.21 mm OD × length, rated at 5 µm absolute (5 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Envelope OD × L 79.5 × 140.21 mm
Filtration rating 5 µm abs.
Beta rating 5 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 | 5 µm |
| Rating basis | absolute |
| Beta ratio | 5 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889 |
| Outside diameter OD | 79.5 mm |
| Length | 140.21 mm |
| End caps | spin-on baseplate with attached gasket |
| Flow direction | outside-in |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Manufacturer part no. | HF35355 |
| 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 | 79.5 mm (3.130 in) |
| Overall length | 140.21 mm (5.520 in) |
All 80×140 mm interchange elements →
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
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↔ 1261813 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 1261813 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 149939 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 149939 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 1882084 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 1882084 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 3I1767 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 3I1767 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ 57724 | WIX Filters | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 57724 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 609135003 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 609135003 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 7724 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 7724 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 84724 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 84724 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 944003Q page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 944003Q as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ BT9393MPG page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists BT9393MPG as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HY380W page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HY380W as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ LFH9393 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists LFH9393 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ P170308 | Donaldson | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists P170308 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ PSH813 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists PSH813 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SH66021 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SH66021 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ WH723 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists WH723 as an interchange for HF35355. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ WOH301 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists WOH301 as an interchange for HF35355. 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 HF35355 model number is decoded
- HF35355Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic spin-on filter part number.
- 140.21 mmOverall height.
- 79.5 mmLargest outside diameter.
- 5 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).
- Fine 5 µm media loads faster and runs at a higher cold Δp than coarser grades — only downgrade cleanliness targets if the system ISO 4406 code allows it.
- 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 HF35355 filter element?
The published envelope is 79.5 mm OD × 140.21 mm length (3.130 × 5.520 in). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What micron rating does HF35355 use?
This element is rated 5 µm absolute — 5 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 HF35355 filter element?
17 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the HF35355 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF35355 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 6 catalog element(s) share the 80×140 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.