farm pro lube specs

[frigman]

I just bought a farm pro 2425---used---37 hours on it. I live in Ohio. what oils would you recomend for the trans,engine and hydralics. also what grease should I put in the zirk fittings.also---is there a drain for the front axle assy? I,m totally new at this--so forgive me for all the questions

 

[greg_g]

I use
Shell Rotella T 15W40 (engine)
Shell Spirax HD 80W90 (both diffs/tranny)
NAPA AW46 (hydraulics/steering)
ISO100 compressor oil (injection pump)
and Slick50 "One Grease" because of it's universal compatibility

There are actually three drains up front; the main one is in the center of the axle housing, the other two are on the underside of each drive hub. It comes out slow, so it's best to drain while what's in there is still warm.

If you can't find out from the previous owner, I think you should assume that it's never been flushed either. It's very important to get all the manufacturing and break-in residue out of these things before it's given a chance to do any harm. If you're unfamiliar with flushing, it's a widely discussed topic here. The search engine will turn up lotsa info.

//greg//