What grease is recommended for my implements and other asst zerk fittings?

[UnEasyRider]

New to tractors and grease guns. What grease do ya'll recommend???

 

[The Evil Twin]

The manual should indicate what type and where. There are generally two types- moly fortified and general purpose.
Moly- 2-4%
General purpose- lithium complex
Of note, if you are in a really wet location that sees a lot of precip and you'll be out in it, marine grease would be my general purpose choice.

 

[85Hokie]

New to tractors and grease guns. What grease do ya'll recommend???

Well, now that you asked, ANY grease is better than no grease!!!

There are different types for different applications.

SO a better question might be - WHAT are you greasing?

 

[Elliott in GA]

Advice from Messick's (large equipment dealer in PA area)

 

[cthomas]

I use red-n-tacky in everything, but that question is like asking what oil is best. Lucas Red "N" Tacky Grease is a smooth, tacky, red lithium complex grease fortified with rust and oxidation inhibitors. It has good water resistance and washout properties. It has excellent mechanical stability and storage life. It is able to withstand heavy loads for extended periods of time. It can be used in many agricultural, automotive and industrial applications. Lucas Red "N" Tacky Grease is fortified with a high degree of extreme pressure additives that give it a TRUE Timken load much higher than other greases of this type. Its especially good for sliding surfaces and open gears.

As for grease guns I use a Milwaukee M18 grease gun with a lock-n-load coupler,

 

[imnukensc]

I use Lucas Red N Tacky for every zerk fitting on my tractor, FEL, MMM, and aerator.

 

[Trash Panda]

Tractors aren’t exactly high-pressure, heavy equipment applications that require a high Molly grease.

Honestly, what you use isn’t nearly as important as how often you use it.

Any decent lithium based grease, used judiciously, is going to make your machine more than happy. Generic “red” grease will do just fine.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Tractors aren’t exactly high-pressure, heavy equipment applications that require a high Molly grease.

Honestly, what you use isn’t nearly as important as how often you use it.

Any decent lithium based grease, used judiciously, is going to make your machine more than happy. Generic “red” grease will do just fine.

Moly doesn't necessarily make a grease EP, but K calls moly fortified grease out as a recommendation in their IOM. Hmm....

 

[Lug66]

Usually the only specification listed is NLGI 2. I use Thix-O- Grease.

 

[nbryan]

I've been using Lucas X-Tra Heavy Duty grease everywhere on my tractor and implements with excellent results. Unfortunately the X-Tra HD grease is n longer available for some reason and my 10-pack I nabbed in 2017 when I bought my tractor is almost gone, so probably going to get Lucas Red N Tacky when the time comes.

 

[mcfarmall]

I use the 3% moly stuff from Blain's Farm and Fleet....works great.

 

[BX'r]

I have to use grease rated for -20C or my pedal freezes in the winter and the tractor won't start until I fiddle with the pedal.

 

[Trash Panda]

Moly doesn't necessarily make a grease EP, but K calls moly fortified grease out as a recommendation in their IOM. Hmm....

Almost all lithium-complex grease is fortified with “pressure additives”, which are along the lines of what moly brings to the table.

Like I said, the frequency of grease application is far more important than the type of grease used. Pick something cheap & readily available, use it often, and your machine will live a long & happy life.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

I use red-n-tacky in everything, but that question is like asking what oil is best. Lucas Red "N" Tacky Grease is a smooth, tacky, red lithium complex grease fortified with rust and oxidation inhibitors. It has good water resistance and washout properties. It has excellent mechanical stability and storage life. It is able to withstand heavy loads for extended periods of time. It can be used in many agricultural, automotive and industrial applications. Lucas Red "N" Tacky Grease is fortified with a high degree of extreme pressure additives that give it a TRUE Timken load much higher than other greases of this type. Its especially good for sliding surfaces and open gears.

As for grease guns I use a Milwaukee M18 grease gun with a lock-n-load coupler,

Pretty much this


I'm new to tractor'n too, however, I have been using Lucas Red N Tacky for many years on just about everything.

I have the Dewalt grease gun though.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Almost all lithium-complex grease is fortified with “pressure additives”, which are along the lines of what moly brings to the table.

Yeah, but as I said- moly does not make the grease EP/ EP2. There are other additives that are used. A lithium complex EP grease can be 0%, 3% or even 6% moly.

Like I said, the frequency of grease application is far more important than the type of grease used. Pick something cheap & readily available, use it often, and your machine will live a long & happy life.

Sure, you could lube things twice as often with the wrong stuff and get away with it. I'm not arguing that, but you said

Tractors aren’t exactly high-pressure, heavy equipment applications that require a high Molly grease

That is not accurate at all. There are numerous lube points that are sliding metal/ metal. Exactly what 3-6% moly is used for, The IOM even calls for it specifically.

 

[UnEasyRider]

Well, now that you asked, ANY grease is better than no grease!!!

There are different types for different applications.

SO a better question might be - WHAT are you greasing?

At the moment loader arms, grappler and rotary mower. Be nice if there was a general purpose one but it sounds like thats not gonna be the case.

 

[UnEasyRider]

I use red-n-tacky in everything, but that question is like asking what oil is best. Lucas Red "N" Tacky Grease is a smooth, tacky, red lithium complex grease fortified with rust and oxidation inhibitors. It has good water resistance and washout properties. It has excellent mechanical stability and storage life. It is able to withstand heavy loads for extended periods of time. It can be used in many agricultural, automotive and industrial applications. Lucas Red "N" Tacky Grease is fortified with a high degree of extreme pressure additives that give it a TRUE Timken load much higher than other greases of this type. Its especially good for sliding surfaces and open gears.

As for grease guns I use a Milwaukee M18 grease gun with a lock-n-load coupler,

Sounds like a really good grease...is it also high temp???

 

[UnEasyRider]

Pretty much this


I'm new to tractor'n too, however, I have been using Lucas Red N Tacky for many years on just about everything.

I have the Dewalt grease gun though.

Thank you.

 

[UnEasyRider]

Thanks to all...got that one situated!

 

[Elliott in GA]

I've been using Lucas X-Tra Heavy Duty grease everywhere on my tractor and implements with excellent results. Unfortunately the X-Tra HD grease is n longer available for some reason and my 10-pack I nabbed in 2017 when I bought my tractor is almost gone, so probably going to get Lucas Red N Tacky when the time comes.

FWIW, my local auto parts stores have it in stock - again. It was no where to be found for a while, but fortunately I still have extra tubes. I will be stopping by tomorrow at one of the local Advance Auto stores to buy a couple of extra tubes; they have 4 (confirmed by employee) in the rack.

It is: my one grease to rule them all.