Tom,
Welcome to the forum; great timing on the question, as this has been my little pet research project of late. First, a few responses...
Originally Posted By: totegoat
Chevron EP-2 is used by fleets that probably cost more than than your farm.
Specifically, what fleets are you referring to (large operation that's solely concerned with minimizing expenditure and making it to trade in time)? Is their greasing usage the same as what's mentioned above?
Originally Posted By: 12V71
I agree totegoat on the Chevron EP-2. Been using it on semi-trucks for at least 25 years.
Have you tried anything different recently? Greases have come a long way since the Berlin Wall fell...
Originally Posted By: The_Eric
My buddy has lots of farm equipment that he maintains- he has never had a lube failure, except where something has never been greased.
I believe you Eric, but don't believe him for a second. Define "lube failure"; how's he determining that when a bearing seizes, a u-joint comes apart, or when loader pins are wore out that it wasn't because of grease?