Greasing tractors +/-

[Fetch_21]

Lucas Marine - found that it hangs around better & doesn't wash out / get hard. Wife got me the DeWalt powered gun a while back...that's been really nice. I bought the lock-n-lube fittings a few years ago. That made it even better.

 

[Lavender Valley]

for the tractor, i don't obsess about the grease type, just frequency of lube.
i've found over the years that grease hardens & can be a bear to break loose.
so time interval is just as important as hrs on the machine between lubes

as a footnote, i've found Lucas marine grease resists hardening over time & moisture conditions

You are correct; tractors work in adverse conditions and withstand extreme impacts and vibrations. I grease daily when tractors and implements are cultivating and planting, and grease is cheaper than replacing the gear.

 

[big bubba]

i don't grease as frequently as i should...whether pneumatic or lever grease guns, i struggle with cartridge replacement, all about purging that air bubble, it's messy, hate it in my advanced years

but not to get into that tangent, too much discussed already.
if they've already had the Rover on Mars for decades, why not a manual grease gun that accepts new cartridges w/o a mess to purge? regards