What type gear oil goes in 36 inch Tiller??

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

I am replacing two oil seals on this 36 inch Wheel Horse tiller.  Been a while since I worked on one of these.    What type gear oil goes in the tiller?  

[peter lena 8,631]

 

@Lane Ranger  https://www.bing.com/search?q=tiller+gear+oil&PC=U316&FORM=CHROMN  , would personally want a polyurea /  climbing  lubricant feature , insuring lubrication , staying on everything . might even do a flush first , after many years on that old oil , pete

[lynnmor 7,307]

From the manual:

 

[squonk 41,135]

I see them leak all the time. I'd almost would put 00 grease in like Ariens uses in it's snowblowers

[rick 233]

They leak badly sometimes because the grease leaking from the seal combines with the dust from tilling and grinds a groove in the tine shaft.  Once the tiller shaft seals start seeping, get right on the repair or you will be buying a shaft along with the seals.  Outside seal goes in backwards, to keep the dirt out. 

 

[mrc 812]

i'm with squonk and lynnmor on this one.   i think the heavy 00 semi-grease with a little 90-140 gear oil should work nicely.  always amazed me that folks would till a garden with a very leaky tiller.  they are going to eat from the garden right?  hmmm

[lynnmor 7,307]

29 minutes ago, mrc said:

i'm with squonk and lynnmor on this one.   i think the heavy 00 semi-grease with a little 90-140 gear oil should work nicely.  always amazed me that folks would till a garden with a very leaky tiller.  they are going to eat from the garden right?  hmmm

Of course many gardeners and farmers apply a generous amount of manure and all kinds of chemicals.  🤮🤢

[TonyToro Jr. 1,440]

I put 80w90 gear oil in mine. Seems to work good.

[JoeM 7,874]

John Deere corn head grease? 

 

Special-Purpose Corn Head Grease (AN102562, AH80490, TY24428)

A John Deere Corn Head Grease video is now available. To view the video, please click here.   Applications ·         Formulated for John Deere corn head and other slow-speed gear cases equal or less than 1000 rpm ·         Extra-soft grade of lubricating grease for older John Deere corn heads ·         -30 to 330°F (-34 to 165°C) Service ratings ·         NLGI grade 0 ·         JDMJ13A5, J13E6, and J25A Physical properties ·         Green color ·         Contains extreme-pressure additives ·         Excellent at high and low temperatures ·         Resists moisture and water washout ·         Polyurea thickened ·         Contains anti-rust properties

AN102562

 

Test analysis
Penetration @ 77°F (25°C), 60 strokes	355-385 mm/10
Dropping point, degrees F	450°F
Timken OK load, minimum	40 lb (18.1 kg)
Water washout @ 175°F, loss	10%
Oxidation pressure drop @ 100 hours, maximum	10 psi

 

Edited June 2, 2023 by JoeM

[squonk 41,135]

 

Edited June 2, 2023 by squonk

[lynnmor 7,307]

Since the tiller is little more than a chain drive with some bearings, I doubt that grease would be carried up to the bearings and penetrate the chain pins.  I would stay with the recommended gear oil.

[squonk 41,135]

That's why I would go with the 00 "liquid" grease

[mike avad 41]

Where can you get that 90-140 at haven't seen any?

[lynnmor 7,307]

58 minutes ago, mike avad said:

Where can you get that 90-140 at haven't seen any?

Any auto parts store, TSC and other farm supply places have 85-140 that is close enough.

[mike avad 41]

Thank you