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HF6863 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The HF6863 is a Fleetguard return-line hydraulic filter element, sized 47 × 84 mm OD × length (ID 22.2 mm), rated at 6 µm absolute (6 µm at β75(c); 8 µm at β200(c) per ISO 16889). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Envelope OD × L 47 × 84 mm
Inside diameter 22.2 mm
Filtration rating 6 µm abs.
Beta rating 6 µm at β75(c); 8 µm at β200(c) per ISO 16889
Collapse / burst 30 bar
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 | 6 µm |
| Rating basis | absolute |
| Beta ratio | 6 µm at β75(c); 8 µm at β200(c) per ISO 16889 |
| Outside diameter OD | 47 mm |
| Inside diameter ID | 22.2 mm |
| Length | 84 mm |
| End caps | spin-on baseplate with attached gasket |
| Flow direction | outside-in |
| Rated flow | 60 L/min |
| Collapse / burst pressure | 30 bar |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Manufacturer part no. | HF6863 |
| 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 | 47 mm (1.850 in) |
| Inside diameter | 22.2 mm (0.874 in) |
| Overall length | 84 mm (3.307 in) |
All 47×84 mm interchange elements →
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
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↔ 1253040 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 1253040 as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 20060D6VG30HCEP page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 20060D6VG30HCEP as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 308105 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 308105 as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 60D005BN3HC page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 60D005BN3HC as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 7620855 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 7620855 as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 890002SM6 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 890002SM6 as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 964350862 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 964350862 as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ DFV060G05 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists DFV060G05 as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ DHD60G05B page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists DHD60G05B as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ FC7201Q005BS page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists FC7201Q005BS as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HC2206FKN4H page in verification queue | Pall | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HC2206FKN4H as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HF0686300 page in verification queue | Fleetguard | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HF0686300 as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ P170600 page in verification queue | Donaldson | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists P170600 as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ SBF-0060D-Z5B | Schroeder Industries | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SBF0060DZ5B as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ V0602B1C05 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists V0602B1C05 as an interchange for HF6863. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ WGHH60005DB page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists WGHH60005DB as an interchange for HF6863. 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 HF6863 model number is decoded
- HF6863Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic spin-on filter part number.
- 84 mmOverall height.
- 47 mmLargest outside diameter.
- 22.2 mmLargest end inside diameter.
- 6 µm at β75(c); 8 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
- 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 HF6863 filter element?
The published envelope is 47 mm OD × 84 mm length with a 22.2 mm inside diameter (1.850 × 3.307 in × 0.874 in ID). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What micron rating does HF6863 use?
This element is rated 6 µm absolute — 6 µm at β75(c); 8 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 HF6863 filter element?
16 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the HF6863 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF6863 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 31 catalog element(s) share the 47×84 mm envelope. Envelope match alone does not guarantee interchangeability — compare micron/Beta, seals and collapse rating.
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