Grease for backhoe and loader

[MaleHoe]

I know Kubota recommends their grease with moly, but I hate grease with moly in it.

Why?, too hard to clean and before long the whole machine is a mess with grease that doesn't wipe off easily from the machine and my clothes.

I recently purchased a 2009 B2620 with backhoe and loader, the original owner sure liked moly grease, it was all over the thing and it took me a day and 20 rags to clean it up.

So finally to my question...what grease are you using for your backhoe and loader?

Anyone using grease without moly?

I just greased it yesterday with Lucas Red "N" Tacky Grease and am hopeful all will be fine. What I do like is how easy it is to wipe away all the "extra" that oozes out. It's red so it doesn't even show up as bad as having black grease smeared all over an orange machine.

Here's a link to the Lucas Red "N" Tacky grease;
http://lucasoil.com/products/grease/red-n-tacky-grease

Any real reason not to use this stuff?

 

[eipo]

"red N tacky" has been around forever. Its a great general purpose grease.

The difference is with a Moly grease, you generally can go longer between greasing since the moly tends to build up over time and then wear off. Moly grease is usually whats in sealed bearings and the like since the "moly" continues to lubricate over time.

I use Mobil 1 synthetic grease, which just happens to also be red.

 

[Tooljunkie]

I find that moly grease pumps easier, its a lighter grease than most "EP2" grease. I prefer stuff that likes to hang around.

Any grease is better than no grease at all. Best to follow the reccomended lubricating interval than to let it go. Bushings and pins are pricey to replace.
Replaced something like 10 pins, was expensive.

 

[GWD]

Lucas seems to make good grease.

But I use TRC 880 Crown & Chassis. (Sorry, PDF file too large to upload.)

http://www.texasrefinery.com/trc--greases.html

 

[Bulldog]

You don't have to use moly grease but it's better quality than most.

Try using it and just cut back on the amount. I use Amsoil off-road grease with 5% moly. My loader tractor gets used nearly every day for something and it only gets greased 2 or 3 times a year. You can use moly grease without it getting on everything if you use it right.

 

[Southernfarm]

Has anyone used Krazy Grease or Biogrease?

 

[NEPA Guy]

 

[MaleHoe]

To be clear...I asked about lube for a backhoe.

 

[Lil Foot]

My preference is for a good quality sticky red grease, but I'm a firm believer that any grease is better than no grease. Most, if not all, of my pin-related issues are from POs using no grease- even cheap, crappy grease would have been than no grease at all.

 

[Bulldog]

At least the vaseline is duel purpose, it'll lube your pins and your rod...

 

[NEPA Guy]

LOL

 

[OrangeJoe]

Grease with Moly is for "extreme pressure" applications, which is why Kubota and others specify this for the backhoe & FEL. It sure is messy however I do use it (5% Moly).

 

[Russell King]

To be clear...I asked about lube for a backhoe.

Nepaguy must have read backhole not backhoe!
Lol



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[NEPA Guy]

Grease the back of the hoe and loader?!

Loader?! I hardly know her!


Sorry OP, this subject is full of innuendo! LOL

 

[Lil Foot]

innuendo

That's what I told her!
(apologies)

 

[nickelplated5s]

That product is for the bedroom doorknob, keeps the kids out.

 

[MaleHoe]

Thank you to the 4 people with helpful replies to my question.

When I have a serious question about my tractor I'll know not to bother asking it here.

 

[NEPA Guy]

Thank you to the 4 people with helpful replies to my question.

When I have a serious question about my tractor I'll know not to bother asking it here.

With a screen name like Male Hoe I thought you had a sense of humor. My bad.

 

[Boo]

I deal with grease regularly, but my major experience in on aircraft. The posters which tell you that molybdenum disulfide is a very valuable chemical. In grease, it is used where strong pressures are found as it tolerates those pressures better than other lubricants.

"MoS2 is relatively unreactive, being unaffected by dilute acids and oxygen. In its appearance and feel, molybdenum disulfide is similar to graphite. Indeed, like graphite, it is widely used as a solid lubricant because of its low friction properties and robustness. Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2 )."

It appears that it works well with both natural rubber and synthetic seals. I would not be worried about using it. I don't have a Kubota manuals yet, and I am not in a position at the moment to visit a dealership, but that is my take on it.

 

[lamanated]

Cat makes a great Moly grease,, Dont skimp on grease. Those that have had have to replace a part will attest to it..