Greasing the Kubota KX-040

[@larryjhoward]

Nice to know I'm not the only one who runs out of grease every time I grease something.

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

😄

[@bobwebber8521]

In my time we had to fill the grease gun by hand from a large container. Then came the tubes. What joy. Keep up the good work and you are right, grease is cheap.

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

🙂

[@Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

When I used my grandfather's grease gun way back in the 70's it was hand filled from a ? 12 gallon barrel of grease. He was a rancher/farmer.

[@thylacine1962]

You work in the most scenic office i have ever seen. Your in Gods country.

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

I do love what I do.

[@thatsinteresting7733]

I was one of the requests!!! Thank you!!

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

You are welcome 😊

[@edmonhaddad3335]

Thanks for the info, I have a kx057 and its pretty similar to yours.

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

🙂

[@Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

not cleaning the zerks before greasing? 1:58 - grease coming back out of a zerk is often due to dirt and debris.

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

You are correct. Thanks for watching, and have a wonderful day.

[@paull2247]

I really appreciate the information! Any Bank Jobs coming up?

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

Not right now, I could sure use one 😉

[@lizarddoll4462]

How do you know when the fitting has enough grease

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

When you see grease pushing around the joint. Thanks for watching, and have a wonderful evening 😀

[@raymundo7687]

for the swing I usually hook up my lock n lube and sit in the seat and turn as i grease .. js

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

That's actually a good idea, spreads the grease evenly.

[@johnoswald6192]

Great idea. I've got a locked up (won't take grease) pin on my tractor backhoe - upper swing pin. I've changed the fitting, still locked up. Heated it up, didn't help. Maybe if I swing it while greasing it might take grease? I'll try it.

[@raymundo7687]

@@johnoswald6192 there is a cheap tool to try that is called a grease rejuvenator that you can try, I normally just pull and clean it.

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

@John Oswald I have a tool for that that forces solvent into it and clears the clog. Remind me the next time you need me and I will bring it along.

[@johnoswald6192]

@Raymundo Thanks. I tried to hammer oil into it with a grease buster but just broke off the fitting. Would be nice to pull the pin, have to figure out how to rig up the boom...

[@8978Marty]

Jeramy what part of our Country are you in?

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

Southern Oregon

[@8978Marty]

Hour north of San Francisco here. Poison Oak and oak trees here too

[@pavokovacic7468]

How often do you grease it. Someone says everyday others say every two days. ?

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

I grease daily unless I only work it a couple hours, otherwise every day. Have a great day 😀

[@randywilson6869]

Did u pick out the tracks over rubber if so why

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

I have always ran steel tracks, they get better traction, added weight for stability and I have gotten over 5000 hours out of a set. They were completely shot but they made it. Hope that was helpful. Thanks for watching and have a great day.

[@bood4092]

What grease do you use?

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

Kubota moly grease.

[@giii7599]

The manual says Mobilux Ep2. That's what I use on my KX040-4. Kubota does not even recommend their own grease.

[@jeramyreberpuredirt7873]

@giii7599 I have started using the Kubota brand again, it's much cheaper than the valvoline.