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ebinmaine

The plow I have installed on the Patriot horse has some sort of junk built up around the pivot from the previous owner. It's difficult to move because it is Gummy and somewhat Frozen up.

 

I figured on degreasing that some and then putting appropriate cold-weather lubrication on it. What do you all use?

 

Thanks, in advance, for your answers.

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midpack

I just use light oil, whatever is in my squirt can (5-30) or WD-40 spray to get in deeper. 2/3 times a year maybe. there may be better alternatives, but this is what works for me ;)

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Lane Ranger

If  you take the chrome cap off the  plow frame and  blow it out with an air compressor that will help.   I add  3 snd 1 oil  and I use a grease gun.    The pin gets rusty, dirt does clog and the hole on the plow end gets blocked too.  I had to replace a rusted  cotter pin in that one inch hole on top the pivot rod one time.   Holding flashlight in my mouth,  needle nose pliers,   and a screw driver holding back the spring that rides in front of the pin!    A difficult operation to say the least!

 

The first three photos are of my   42 inch plow on my 1995  314-8   

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It is interesting to look at the evolution of this snowplow/dozer blade in the front end.

 

 

The next photo is of the 54 inch plow for my 1054 from 1964

 

 

 

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The next photo is of my  1962    BD-4262  Snowplow/dozer blade

 

 

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And fina; photo is of a RH  Snowplow/Dozer Blade Front End

 

 

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stevasaurus

High pressure washer may clean it out Eric.  Nothing wrong with a little oil from a can...especially one that has a trigger and shoots it.  If you want something a little thicker, they make a Red Grease in a spray can.  Got it at Farm & Fleet...CRC Red Grease.  :eusa-think:

 

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Mikey the Monkey

Castle brand muscle grease

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pfrederi

During plow season nothing.  The movement keeps it pretty well polished up.  end of season some Wd-40 to keep the shiny metal from rusting.  i do put some wd on the top cross pin as i have to pull it out and shift position to scrape a concrete apron.

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Chris G

I spray mine with the castle pure silicone spray.

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peter lena

lubriplate , chain and cable spray, keeps metal alive 

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JoeM

I got an old spray bottle with some used motor oil in it.

 

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Digger 66

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SylvanLakeWH

Wd 40 or whatever oil I have handy...Oil's oil in that application...

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