Grease Questions for Kubota with Loader

[Suburban Plowboy]

I have several things to ask about.
1. My Kubota L3710 has an L681 loader. The forward/reverse pedal is causing the tractor to fail to start. I am told it needs greasing. Is there a zerk down there somewhere? I haven't been able to find it.

2. I'm supposed to grease the loader control lever, but I lifted the boot and saw no way to get grease into it. Can someone advise me?

3. My understanding is that I need moly grease for the loader. Messick's has Kubota 70000-10401 moly grease. Sound right? Happens to be cheaper than the grease at Tractor Supply.

4. I also need grease for everything else on the tractor. Will Kubota's non-moly grease do it? I have a tube of John Deere NLGI-1 I haven't used. Don't know if it's appropriate.

I have a milling machine that takes NLGI-2. I was hoping not to have three grease guns.

 

[jyoutz]

I have several things to ask about.
1. My Kubota L3710 has an L681 loader. The forward/reverse pedal is causing the tractor to fail to start. I am told it needs greasing. Is there a zerk down there somewhere? I haven't been able to find it.

2. I'm supposed to grease the loader control lever, but I lifted the boot and saw no way to get grease into it. Can someone advise me?

3. My understanding is that I need moly grease for the loader. Messick's has Kubota 70000-10401 moly grease. Sound right? Happens to be cheaper than the grease at Tractor Supply.

4. I also need grease for everything else on the tractor. Will Kubota's non-moly grease do it? I have a tube of John Deere NLGI-1 I haven't used. Don't know if it's appropriate.

I have a milling machine that takes NLGI-2. I was hoping not to have three grease guns.

I use Lucas green tractor and equipment grease on everything on the tractor. But it’s been hard to find due to the factory fire last year. I still have a few tubes and am hoping it will be back available before I run out.

 

[Farmer495]

Moly grease is supposed to last better for pivot applications but will not work in bearings or spinning applications. I use NLGI 2 high temp in my grease gun, use it on loader too. Gave up on the moly after the first tube.

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

I guess I should get a tube of NLGI2 for the mill and whatever bearings are in the tractor, and some moly grease for the loader.

 

[Sprytle]

I use Thix-O grease for everything except my pto driveshaft which I use Nyco graphite grease on the split halves. A good NLGI-2 with lithium for corrosion protection will do. NLGI-1 is ok for cold weather operations.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

More important than all different types of grease is the fact that you grease it regularly, I buy and use a good grease that is suitable for bearings and use it for everything, never had a problem.

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

I'm in Florida, so freezing temperatures account for about 30 hours a year.

 

[5030]

Kubota recommends greasing everything every 10 meter hours btw.

 

[WranglerX]

I use FLAPS (Friendly Local Auto Parts) generic grease on everything.... IF I had to use "corporate" recommended grease on all my machines I would need at least 6 grease gun labeled for each machine .. Most specific tractor brand greases are just more expensive rebranded from same source as local auto parts store...

As for failure to start, crawl under tractor and see if a zerk fitting is on shaft, if not check for gummed up/dirty safety switch...

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

Yeah, I'm either 10 or 17 hours behind. Not sure how I forgot. But this tractor has an easy life.