Cornhead grease/oil

[bulletpruf]

There are two flavors of cornhead grease from JD - grade 0 and grade 00. I'm in Texas; I'm thinking I need grade 0 (thicker) for my John Deere 350 Straight dozer rollers.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Scott

 

[Jim.ME]

The Operator's manual has the lube specs in it. The 350 Operator's manual specifies NGLI 0 grade grease. A low-pressure gun was used to grease rolls and idlers to lessen the likelihood of blowing the seals out of them. If any of the rolls have been changed over the years, they could be the new type that are oil filled and don't get greased.

Note: Any place JD called for JD 303 Special Purpose Oil, which is no longer available, Hy Gard is the replacement (JD J20C is the current spec to look for in the aftermarket UTHFs).

 

[bulletpruf]

The Operator's manual has the lube specs in it. The 350 Operator's manual specifies NGLI 0 grade grease. A low-pressure gun was used to grease rolls and idlers to lessen the likelihood of blowing the seals out of them. If any of the rolls have been changed over the years, they could be the new type that are oil filled and don't get greased.

Note: Any place JD called for JD 303 Special Purpose Oil, which is no longer available, Hy Gard is the replacement (JD J20C is the current spec to look for in the aftermarket UTHFs).

I have the operators manual; skimmed it, but need to read throughly.

I'll get some grade 0 cornhead grease.

I have the special (read: $$$) Alemite low pressure grease gun on the way, along with a button head adapter.

I'm going with Hy Gard/J20C for the hydraulics, reverser, and transmission, and gear oil (80 or 90W GL5) for the finals. The finals call for Hy Gard as well, but I think they'll be happier with 80 or 90W GL5.

Thanks

 

[Keith True]

I use the cotton picker spindle grease from Tractor Supply in the steering boxes in my Model A Fords.I did have another Model A guy send me a page of specs and technical numbers and explanations telling me whay I shouldn't use it.I just told him it's wet,slippery,fits between the gears,and leaks out slowly.The worst gear oils of today are head and shoulders above the old tallow-renderings based stuff they put in the steering,transmissions,and rear ends in 1928.

 

[showcrop]

Ok guys thanks I was just curious. Guessing if I had a leaky seal say on my corn picker or flail chopper that would work cause of the leakage. Would you also use it on chains or other things ? We always just used old oil on chains on the square and round balers and other equipment ! Would it be better or should I just keep on doing what I have done it the past ?

No, go back and read Rusty6's post again.

 

[TomA in CA]

Walmart has a 5 gal. Pail of 00 grease for about $100 delivered.

 

[MeanGene1]

I had to get a few pails of 00 for a Lely Roterra last year

 

[paul]

Agco also makes a similar version of the corn head grease.

Oddly when I asked at Napa or Auto Value they looked at me cross eyed, and typically they are both good with us farmers.

Paul

 

[Roger in Iowa]

On the JD corn heads, there was a hand pump with small lines coming out of it, and you greased most of the head with the mounted hand pump. I thing the reservoirs held about a coffee can full of grease.

Those pumps did not use corn head grease.
Knotters on square balers used the pumps too. The lube is multi luber. It pours until you put pressure on it from pumping then it
thickens to GREASE. The event is because it is reopectate in nature