Gear lube for brush hog
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Farmwithjunk
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momark said:
Some manuals call for 90WT gear oil. Some say 120WT. I've seen several old mowers with leaky gear box seals using pourable grease or even regular "axle grease".
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momark:
Welcome to TBN
! I have had 3 rotary cutters: Woods M-40 (40"), Tebben TC96-40 (40"), and a Tebben TC94-500 (60"). Recommendations for gearbox lube were always 80W-90 gear lube. Jay
Welcome to TBN
! I have had 3 rotary cutters: Woods M-40 (40"), Tebben TC96-40 (40"), and a Tebben TC94-500 (60"). Recommendations for gearbox lube were always 80W-90 gear lube. Jay
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On an older unit.. I'd use 85-140, unless i knew the specs called for 80w90.
If it leaks a little, use JD cornhead (pourable) grease.
If ya can't get it, any 0# grease will work... or just get most of the gear oil out and pump in regular tube grease, and let it mix with the remaining gear oil to make a sticky flowable mess..
Soundguy
If it leaks a little, use JD cornhead (pourable) grease.
If ya can't get it, any 0# grease will work... or just get most of the gear oil out and pump in regular tube grease, and let it mix with the remaining gear oil to make a sticky flowable mess..
Soundguy
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I'd use 85-140. It'll be less viscous at startup than 80-90w that most specify and be more effective in getting lube swirled around quicker.
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why are there so mach variation on price on brush cutters...i see on ebay some are buy now for $750 and some are much cheaper....i have a 4 ft and a 5 ft and don't know the name on either...i don't see a brand name anywhere on them...both work properly and i was thinking of selling one of them? any thoughts?
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some light duty, some medium duty, some heavy duty, Heavy duty being priced higher. Some will have higher rated gear boxes.