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HF6722 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The HF6722 is a Fleetguard return-line hydraulic filter element, sized 128.93 × 170.41 mm OD × length, rated at 113.2 µm absolute (113.2 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Envelope OD × L 128.93 × 170.41 mm
Filtration rating 113.2 µm abs.
Beta rating 113.2 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889
Thread 1.00 1/2-16 UN-2B
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 | 113.2 µm |
| Rating basis | absolute |
| Beta ratio | 113.2 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889 |
| Outside diameter OD | 128.93 mm |
| Length | 170.41 mm |
| Thread / connection | 1.00 1/2-16 UN-2B |
| End caps | spin-on baseplate with attached gasket |
| Flow direction | outside-in |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Manufacturer part no. | HF6722 |
| 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 | 128.93 mm (5.076 in) |
| Overall length | 170.41 mm (6.709 in) |
All 129×170 mm interchange elements →
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
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↔ 2700FB150 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 2700FB150 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 3I1744 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 3I1744 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 3I1966 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 3I1966 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 5100 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 5100 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 557408 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 557408 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ 57408 | WIX Filters | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 57408 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 59879247 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 59879247 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 70048149 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 70048149 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 70268 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 70268 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 7408 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 7408 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 84408 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 84408 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 91408 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 91408 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ BT8423 | Baldwin Filters | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists BT8423 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ BT8423 | Baldwin Filters | partial | Baldwin's Form 561 Number-Finder cross-reference lists HF6722 (FLEETGUARD) as replaced by Baldwin BT8423. Form/fit listing without published performance data — verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ CA301AMCV1 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists CA301AMCV1 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ CGS100M125A page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists CGS100M125A as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ CP1282100M50 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists CP1282100M50 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ CSG100M125 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists CSG100M125 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ CSG100M125A page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists CSG100M125A as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ CSG100M90 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists CSG100M90 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ CSG100M90A page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists CSG100M90A as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ FB150 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists FB150 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ FEE51100 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists FEE51100 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ FPE50100M page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists FPE50100M as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HF0672200 page in verification queue | Fleetguard | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HF0672200 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HF550275 page in verification queue | Fleetguard | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HF550275 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ P550275 | Donaldson | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists P550275 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ RSE50149S page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists RSE50149S as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SE100 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SE100 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SE100P page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SE100P as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ ST6722 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists ST6722 as an interchange for HF6722. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ VA31160014 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists VA31160014 as an interchange for HF6722. 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 HF6722 model number is decoded
- HF6722Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic spin-on filter part number.
- 170.41 mmOverall height.
- 128.93 mmLargest outside diameter.
- 1.00 1/2-16 UN-2BSpin-on mounting thread.
- 113.2 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 HF6722 filter element?
The published envelope is 128.93 mm OD × 170.41 mm length (5.076 × 6.709 in). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What micron rating does HF6722 use?
This element is rated 113.2 µm absolute — 113.2 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 HF6722 filter element?
32 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the HF6722 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF6722 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 26 catalog element(s) share the 129×170 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.