I JUST INHERITED A JD 350B, YEAR 1974 WITH 6 WAY BLADE, WITH @ 2200 HRS. COULD ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TYPE OF GREASE TO USE IN ROLLERS AND IDLERS. I HEAR JD CORN HEAD GREASE IS THE BEST OPTION. ALSO, I ONLY HAVE A REGULAR LEVER TYPE GREASE GUN. HOW DO I TELL IF I HAVE ENOUGH GREASE IN THERE WITHOUT DAMAGING ANYTHING? I WILL BE USING THIS FOR LIGHT WORK AROUND THE FARM. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
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GREASE
- Paul Buhler
- 350 crawler
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Hi: Use corn head grease, and a pistol type grease gun with a gentle hand - you'll be better able to feel the pressure building in the roll. The low pressure guns are no longer available. I have the button head fittings on my rolls and idlers, but the zerk type fittings feel similar. I 'll bet a few of your seals are already in poor shape and you'll feel the difference which will guide future greasing.
I generally give a few (4-6) shots and stop, rather than over loading the seal, after every 10 or so hours of work; more often if in mud or water.
Paul
I generally give a few (4-6) shots and stop, rather than over loading the seal, after every 10 or so hours of work; more often if in mud or water.
Paul
Paul Buhler
Killington, VT
420c 5 roll with 62 blade, FOPS, and Gearmatic 8a winch
Killington, VT
420c 5 roll with 62 blade, FOPS, and Gearmatic 8a winch
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