Asking for the Moon..

[MiserableOldFart]

Since a loader is a $3000 and up item, and since most CUTS are bought with one, and whereas loaders require very frequent lubrication, would it be totally out of line to suggest that manufacturers should include some kind of clamp or receptacle on the loader or the tractor to hold a grease gun at the ready? I know I could make one, but it would seem a simple thing to have such built onto the machine in the first place, and it would look much better. I would also suggest a fire extinguisher somewhere on the machine, just in case one should need it. The little toolboxes aren't good for much of anything except a few pins and such.

And while I'm ranting, some attention should be put into the fact that people use these machines in the winter. I am in constant dread of falling while near the tractor and landing on any number of sharp edges and protruding stuff that, with a little thought could be rounded off and dulled a little without loss of function..

 

[k0ua]

The fire extinguisher is a good idea, the grease gun bracket, I would have no use for. My tractor is never more than a few hundred yards from the house/shop, and I would not want it hanging on the tractor as something to scrape off in the woods. I just drive up under the shade tree and grease the loader and go on. Everyone's circumstances are not the same, and if you want a grease gun bracket, well, there is not much stopping you putting one on.

Like you when I get off and on the tractor on ice or snow, I tread very carefully to prevent knocking my teeth out by a slip and fall. It can happen.

 

[deerseeker001]

Its something that is needed only occasionally so just leave it in shop.

 

[murphy1244]

how do you mount a air grease gun?

 

[murphy1244]

Auto grease would be cool!

 

[Beltman60]

Auto grease would be cool!

I'm with Murphy on this one :thumbsup:

 

[DT86]

Having had a close call with a nest of some sort (bird, mice, ??) on top of the valve cover right against the exhaust / muffler / turbo, I now carry a small extinguisher that fits the oversize cup holder. Probably inadequate for most fires but I feel better about it anyway. I have seen bigger ones mounted to ROPS and other equipment like hay balers, ect.

As for grease guns, on our old tractor I kept one hanging on the loader with a short loop of rope and a carabiner. I keep one now with the handle stuck down into the stake pocket of my truck bed. I like having them out where I can see them, it's an easy reminder to grease everything.

I also built a open top tool tray with mesh bottom for the fender to add a place for pliers, gloves, phone, water bottles or whatever.

 

[DT86]

Auto grease would be cool!

How about just centralized grease points? That's what I'd really like. One or two banks of fittings on either side of the machine.

 

[duwem]

More lines to break and get in the way.

Just grease it and move on. Ever greased a combine, howly cow is there a lot of a gease zeks!

 

[grsthegreat]

naaa. not needed. You only need to grease a loader after 8 hours of ITS use... not tractors use. Alot of times im just driving around moving stuff, dragging trees, chipping trees, etc..not using the loader at all. In reality i could go quite some time between greasing. I do know if you grease it too much, you get TONS of grease dripping out of the thing getting all over everything.

Sometimes i really regret switching to the red grease. that stuff is a mess. I dont remember ever having that much crap to clean up from my old lubes.