Unnecessary MMM greasing

[oldballs]

Using my B2650 with MMM, or similar set ups, how often (hours) would you TBN'ers grease the MMM zerks and PTO shaft U-joints ? I'm OK with maintenance, but decided that I've been over doing it.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[5030]

Every 10 hours.

 

[CausticUrbanCoast]

Depends where you live and the weather.

Generally you grease if it's been sitting/hookup, if sitting in a normal climate once or twice a year. On hookup is just good practice and a reminder, otherwise on fluid change with everything else.

If you live somewhere hot and dusty you will want to do it more often and maybe use a higher temperature grease to keep out the dirt. Cooler and damp, maybe a silicone or graphite type, lots of different agri grease out there for different reasons.

Every 10 hours sounds like someone who is mowing roadways everyday in the heat?

 

[5030]

No. Mowing on sandy loam.

 

[bigtiller]

I mow about 3 acres with my 62" MMM deck.
About every 10 hours the bearings and wheels get a pump or 2.
About every 50 hours the u-joints get one pump.

 

[oldballs]

So far...........I like the answers......maybe I have been over doing it. Every ten hours is a lot easier on my old knees and shoulder. Thanks gents. Just gotta make the MMM etc....last as long as I am lasting.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[sea2summit]

10hrs or so, can't say "once a year" or any other timeframe, you've got to take a look once in a while to make sure it's not drying out or contaminated. I error on the side of caution over greasing most of the time, keeps me in the habit of slowing down to inspect equipment more.

 

[5030]

You don't need to over grease the joints either, just enough where you can see new grease in the joint.

 

[RalphVa]

I grease the Ujoints for implements when I put them on. Where's the grease from a Ujoint going to go? They last the life of the vehicle generally if sealed up. If you do not overgrease them and blow things apart, the grease isn't going to go anywhere.

 

[5030]

Actually Ralph, it gets contaminated with dirt and metal particles from the joint itself.