Grease around fittings. . .

[marks146]

The reason is, is because I don't know any better. This is my first tractor, and I just don't know any better. I've asked numerous people how often I need to grease, but I never asked how much. I just assumed that it was full when I could see the grease just oozing out around the pivot pins.

I appreciate the info. I'm just learning as I go.

You're doing fine. Try to ignore the arrogant answers you're going to undoubtably receive. I like to pump a little extra to clean out the old stale grease. Grease is not that expensive, and it makes me feel good about doing it, so I do.

 

[SmallChange]

Once upon a time, I bought some product or another that came with instructions, and in big letters at the top of the instructions, it said "TRY OUR WAY FIRST". I like that.

Soooo, I thought I'd look up my NH WM25 tractor and LC200 loader instructions.

Tractor (50 hour intervals):
"To lubricate these points:

1. Wipe away all old grease and dirt from the lubrication fittings to prevent dirt or foreign material from entering as new grease is applied.
2. Use a grease gun to pump in the new grease. Apply pressure until clean grease oozes from each lubrication point.
3. Wipe away any excess grease."

Loader ("8 hours of operation" intervals):
"Wipe dirt from fittings before greasing. Pump fresh grease into fitting to adequately lubricate the component and force out any contamination from the grease passage. Wipe off excess grease. Use a grease gun containing clean, high grade multipurpose grease."

 

[BlueKnife]

How do y'all deal with this? And I am sure many just leave it on the tractor. Tell me your thoughts.

Just leave it. Won't hurt anything. Consider it additional rust preventative. If it gets real excessive, it still won't hurt anything, but if you feel like it, a hot water pressure washer will srpay it off where a regular one won't.

 

[tacticalturnip]

You know, I just walk too close to the tractor in a nice shirt and those fitting clean themselves right up.

 

[not2old]

I find that the best way to remove grease is to walk near the equipment wearing something that I don't want to get grease on.

Doug in SW IA

I use that method too.

 

[Gord Baker]

Okey Doke. . . So I naively asked about 6 months after owning the tractor, "Where does all the grease go?" Well, I now know, as many folks replied, it goes everywhere. Mostly, onto the tractor around the grease fittings. My question is, do y'all clean up all this grease from around the fittings? If so, how? I just washed my tractor with the power sprayer, and that helps, but it just shoots the grease to other places, and it doesn't all of it.

How do y'all deal with this? And I am sure many just leave it on the tractor. Tell me your thoughts.

Thanks. . .

jp

 

[Gord Baker]

It is a personal thing I guess. Yours look ok to me.

 

[JethroB]

Tub O' Towels ...Now that looks like a good idea ...... gonna buy som

They are great. Tough and wet with a pretty stout cleaner/degreaser. If they dry out because the cap is left open just add a little water.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I find that the best way to remove grease is to walk near the equipment wearing something that I don't want to get grease on.

Doug in SW IA

I knew someone beat me to it, but I still had to make the joke myself.

 

[JethroB]

I knew someone beat me to it, but I still had to make the joke myself.

On your shoe sole then walk in the house, and across carpet. . I just tossed out the last of that nasty black moly grease.