GREASE... every 10 HOURS?

[daman1]

I admit to being an overgreaser too - even all I have to do is think about standing next to my machine and I invariably find a blop of grease on my clothes somewhere. I hate when that happens.

So why not cut back on the greasing?

 

[Jay4200]

I would watch overgreasing because you have to wipe up everything because grease will collect grass, sand, grit, and other natural bits that will actually grind the parts more.

I disagree with this. While the grease that blobs out of the joint does collect crap, that crap is suspended in the grease outside the pin/bushing, and thus cannot enter the joint. I believe that with a 'clean' joint, dirt will still collect at the metal edges, and possibly be able to work it's way in. Worse yet, pin edges are typically beveled, making a nice groove to pack full of dirt, unless that groove is packed full of grease . Just IMHO, of course.

JayC

 

[Jay4200]

So why not cut back on the greasing?

Well, pins cost $50 each...

I don't know - probably the same reason I change the oil on my dirtbikes after every ride.

JayC

 

[American Pit Bull]

I really appreciate everyones input!! I think I will continue with the every ten hour thing! Just have to buy more paper towels.

Remember one thing.... Even if you grease every hour; you should not be wiping gobs of grease off of the linkages.

If you are, you are over-greasing (in regard to volume).

 

[teg]

Well, what it looks like what we got here.... Are the over greasers and those that don't overgrease...

It's been said before... Greasing is too cheap & easy to skimp on it ...and as far as I care, tractor are suppose to be greasy ...and dirty :thumbsup: If you have time to clean your tractor, swing on by... the back 4 needs cutting. :laughing: I wish it was the back 40 but atlas...

 

[daman1]

Well, what it looks like what we got here.... Are the over greasers and those that don't.

No there's people that over grease and people that grease when actually needed,i don't think anyone in this thread said "i don't grease" at least i don't see that statment....

 

[Grateful11]

I usually grease my whole machine whenever I start a new job, or just when I think of it and have nothing better to do. I keep my backhoe attached all the time, so between the tractor, backhoe, and bucket, there's roughly a thousand grease fittings to hit. I admit to being an overgreaser too - even though I try to keep the excess goop wiped up, all I have to do is think about standing next to my machine and I invariably find a blop of grease on my clothes somewhere. I hate when that happens.

JayC

That sounds like us. Even though our JD Round Baler says every 10 hours on
most points it only takes about 15 minutes to grease everything so we usually
grease everything before each baling session, which is usually 50-100 bales
each. There's a lot pressure on many of the joints on a Round Baler so just
enough to see it spurt out just a tad.

 

[daman1]

That sounds like us. Even though our JD Round Baler says every 10 hours on
most points it only takes about 15 minutes to grease everything so we usually
grease everything before each baling session, which is usually 50-100 bales
each. There's a lot pressure on many of the joints on a Round Baler so just
enough to see it spurt out just a tad.

A bailer is a different story yes i can see that it lives in a harsh environment continues hourly use in dust and dirt,but were/OP is talking fel different animal,most compact tractor owners don't use the loader enough at one time to justify greasing once a month.

 

[savageactor7]

If I'm using my loader for project I'll grease it daily. Grease it till you see or hear it escape...DONE.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Most of the time you only need one pump if greased regularly. It kinda easy to figure out when it's needed. Just like others, if you KNOW you plan to use the FEL that day and think its gonna be over an hour of use, grease it up. If you just washed it or came in from the rain,muddy areas, grease it up. Grease pushes the dirt and water out. After a major snowstorm, I grease it up. IMHO, no need to pump till all old grease comes out and have gobs all over, just pump enough to have grease pressure inside so when using the FEL, the new grease gets moved around. The old grease will work it self out anyways.

This works for me.