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murph1

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MF-135 DK-40se Ventrac 4500
Anyone remember the length of 1/8 pipe for the extension for greasing the front u-joint?
 
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I would guess about 6 to 8' I would have to measure it, add the end for the zerk and a coupler. I drilled a hole on the side to line up with the front u joint. I have the 4500P and it is impossible to get with the bottom radiator mount. The ones with the Kobota are totally different...... jim
 
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I just lubed mine using this. It has the 18" flexible grease hose from HF on it.
grease.jpg
 
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I tried to get mine with a regular grease hose but the V shaped radiator support on the bottom would not let me get on the fitting. I could not get two fingers on the hose to push it on the Zerk fitting , the back apiece of cake. Big clubby and tight place don't work. I drilled a 3/4" hole in the frame and the 1/8" pipe it goes straight on it now both are easy..... jim
 
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I grease it when I change the oil. Filter of gives you more room for hands etc. then use a right angle grease gun nozzle Search. “right angle grease gun adapter” on amazon.

Works great
 
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I grease it when I change the oil. Filter of gives you more room for hands etc. then use a right angle grease gun nozzle Search. “right angle grease gun adapter” on amazon.

Works great

Never happen on a 4500P, if they would have moved the radiator to the rear an inch and they have the room it would have been easy to get both fittings....
 
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On my tractor the front axle pivot pin is very hard to reach so I added a 90 deg elbow and length of 1/8" pipe to bring a zerk to the side so that I no longer had to crawl under.
Greasing that often overlooked critical point is no longer a chore for me. (and much cleaner 4 my clothes)
 
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On my tractor the front axle pivot pin is very hard to reach so I added a 90 deg elbow and length of 1/8" pipe to bring a zerk to the side so that I no longer had to crawl under.
Greasing that often overlooked critical point is no longer a chore for me. (and much cleaner 4 my clothes)


What one you referring to the two on the bottom bar? I just turn the tractor all the way to the right and the grease gun goes straight on both front and rear the top one is right out in the open.....
 
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He is talking about the King Pin on another style of tractor. We don't have them.

I have the 4500Z and can, with quite a bit of trouble, grease from either side with flex hose. I do cheat a little and loosen the grip of the zerk coupler just a quarter turn or so. If you do that, take extra care to hold the coupler very straight onto the zerk. I thought it to be almost impossible to grease it from the right side as Ventrac instructs, but after their video I took the challenge and succeeded. Still easier from the left.

prs
 
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Anyone remember the length of 1/8 pipe for the extension for greasing the front u-joint?

Hey Murph, just thinking out loud, but if you duct taped a brazing rod or 1/4" steel rod to the tip and then bent it suit, wouldn't that let you push the coupler on same as adding a threaded tube?

prs
 

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