Lift pin covers

[SammyNole]

Does anyone use, or know of, any type of protective covers for your lower link lift pins on your attachments during storage or between uses? I have a few used implements that have very rusty lift pins that will not go into the sockets on my tractor's lift arms. Before i cleaned them up, i figured i would see if there was anything out there to protect them from getting this bad in the future. I have done some searches, but i couldn't find anything out there. Thanks for any info.

 

[PILOON]

I smear grease on mine.

 

[Sergei]

If being that rusted and can't be wired brushed or worn out why not just replace them as the cost isn't that bad. My farm supply store has pins from 2 dollars up to 7 dollars depending on the size .

 

[Gary Fowler]

I smear grease on mine.

X2. Sounds like you aren't using that equipment enough. I have had equipment set for years un-used and lift pins never rusted enough so they would go in the lift arms. Clean off the rust and grease them up.

 

[Texasmark]

I smear grease on mine.

+1...........

 

[GaryM]

I often spray my pins with Fluid Film. It's a lanolin based aerosol that sticks pretty well. My tractor dealer carries it.

 

[JRobyn]

+1 on Fluid Film. In some northern climes, folks use it as automotive undercoating. Awesome stuff for the PTO splines too. Attracts/collects less dirt than most lubes.

 

[Looking4new]

Fluid Film

 

[oosik]

I grease the heck out of the pins and jam them back into the equipment lifting points. All my equipment gets used enough so rust buildup is never a problem.

 

[Thomas]

Brake cleaner spray works well removing rust than drill bit oil.