stupid question - bucket removal

[Doofy]

Fluid Film is a great product, just make sure to shake it well before using.

Thanks. Will do. Very anxious to see what Fluid Film can do for me.

 

[chsdiyer]

Well, I got lucky. My dealer is the one who is handling my recall and they will be here Sunday to pick up the tractor. A bit of a relief as they seem like good people and I'd prefer to keep dealing with the same people instead of a new dealer. We'll see what they figure out. I'll still try to get some fluid film before tomorrow and give it a try.

 

[opie1988]

chsdiyer who is your dealer doing the work?

 

[bevhoward]

fwiw, I have the XJ2025 and I have noticed that one side of the bucket always makes contact first.

In addition to the above positioning suggestions it would seem that it might help to lower the bucket until one side made contact, then put something such as a 2x4 under the other side to shim it so that when the weight was on the bucket there would be no twisting stress on the arms.

Beverly Howard

 

[Woodshaver]

Thanks, picture is worth a thousand words. Hope your foot healed well and good lesson to share with everyone. God Bless.

 

[chsdiyer]

Received my tractor back from the recall work. They said when they received it the bucket was very hard to get off. He had to hit the pins from underneath to pop them loose. After that he didn't have trouble with them. Of course I never had trouble getting the bucket off right after I put it on, but yesterday and I did some work with the ratchet rake on the bucket and when I got done I decided why not try and get the pins up. I pulled and it took some effort but I was able to do it by hand. He did grease the pins and bent the handles back closer to where they should have been. Gives me optimism about fluid film working for me. Hope to try this weekend when i get rid of this stomach bug. Thanks for all the feedback! I'll update how the fluid film does.

 

[Doofy]

Fluid Film is a great product, just make sure to shake it well before using.

How long does Fluid Film seem to last on pins and such? Does it wash off or wear off? I bought a couple of cans to try but haven't had a chance to use it yet.

 

[3Lfarms]

I expect fluid film will need to be reapplied about once a month with moderate use. I keep a can in the cup holder on my tractor to spray everything that moves that doesn’t have a grease zerk. I like that it pretty much goes where you want and stays there. It’s doesn’t just run off like light oils.

 

[Doofy]

I expect fluid film will need to be reapplied about once a month with moderate use. I keep a can in the cup holder on my tractor to spray everything that moves that doesn’t have a grease zerk. I like that it pretty much goes where you want and stays there. It’s doesn’t just run off like light oils.

Thanks Dave. Does it appear to creep well and get in to all the nooks and crannies? I just can't believe a lanolin based product with no solvents can work miracles. I want to believe because I hate corrosion.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Thanks Dave. Does it appear to creep well and get in to all the nooks and crannies? I just can't believe a lanolin based product with no solvents can work miracles. I want to believe because I hate corrosion.

I put some on a rusty bolt and nut, a couple of days ago, and when first applied, it bubbled a bit then just soaked in. They came apart easily yesterday.

Another product called “Slick Stuff” was suggested, on another thread so I grabbed a can at Lowe’s the other day. Haven’t had a chance to use it yet. Looking for something to do a side by side test against Fluid Film. FWIW the Slick Stuff is about same price as Fluid Film, at Lowe’s.



Edit: You can also get Fluid Film in a gel form with brush applicator can.