Automatic Power Lubrication
 

Automatic Power Lubrication

Started by dtcerrato, March 21, 2023, 07:25:54 PM

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dtcerrato

It was the 4104s that caught my attention.
Are there any busnuts here that have heard of this product or is familiar with it.
Interesting and just wondering.
Dan & Sandy
North Central Florida
PD4104-129 since 1979
Toads: 2009 Jeep GC Limited 4X4 5.7L Hemi
             2008 GMC Envoy SLT 4x4 4.2L IL Vortec

tr206

I have seen them on semi's for years. They are still available. But for me greasing your equipment by hand is a good chance to look for issues and you still have grease the driveshaft anyway. Not my cup of tea.
Build back better not working we need to make American great again. Lets go Brandon!

luvrbus

They were on some heavy equipment back in 70's,I never cared for it 
Life is short drink the good wine first

buswarrior

Modern equivalents are popular.

Trailers, tractors, regional coaches all have a Groenveld or other competitor.

At least you know there's a chance the attached fittings are getting lubed. With a paid grease monkey these days, not so likely...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior
Frozen North, Greater Toronto Area
new project: 1995 MCI 102D3, Cat 3176b, Eaton Autoshift

dtcerrato

Quote from: buswarrior on March 22, 2023, 02:31:47 PM
Modern equivalents are popular.

Trailers, tractors, regional coaches all have a Groenveld or other competitor.

At least you know there's a chance the attached fittings are getting lubed. With a paid grease monkey these days, not so likely...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

Unless he lives on Bus Grease Mountain of coarse!  :^
Dan & Sandy
North Central Florida
PD4104-129 since 1979
Toads: 2009 Jeep GC Limited 4X4 5.7L Hemi
             2008 GMC Envoy SLT 4x4 4.2L IL Vortec

buswarrior

Generic term intended!

There are exceptions to every rule.

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior
Frozen North, Greater Toronto Area
new project: 1995 MCI 102D3, Cat 3176b, Eaton Autoshift

rancher

In my area in the 70's,80's and into the 90's Ruan and Ryder fleet trucks ran the Lincoln greaser. Still see some auto grease systems on combines and big square balers.

Tedsoldbus

Hey Rancher,
This is the year. Plant a bumper crop, sell it a the peak price, sell the farm, get a bus, go see America, and come to the bus rally in Indiana and Florida.
Hope you and family are well.
Best regards,
Ted
1980 shorty (35') Prevost
6V92  HT 740
Lake Nottely Ga
Bus name "debt"
Education is important, but having a Bus is importanter...

luvrbus

Quote from: Tedsoldbus on March 28, 2023, 05:10:04 AM
Hey Rancher,
This is the year. Plant a bumper crop, sell it a the peak price, sell the farm, get a bus, go see America, and come to the bus rally in Indiana and Florida.
Hope you and family are well.
Best regards,

Hang on to farm family owned farms and ranches are getting to be a thing of the past,compenting against the Chinese and other big money sources.I have  great respect for the American farmer and rancher they have 1 good year then a string of bad years and keep on plugging away ,We cannot even buy bacon now that the Chinese don't have a hand in   

Life is short drink the good wine first

TomC

My 1977 AMGeneral 10240B transit bus had the central lubrication system-you could see the remnants of the multiple lines that used to go to all the lube points. But obviously was disabled years before I got the bus. Best to get under the bus (with the bus on blocks to raise it up high enough so you can get out if the air bags deflate) to check everything out. Greasing every 10,000 miles is sufficient. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

luvrbus

These new vehicles made today you cannot find a grease fitting.,A 45 ft coach and I have fitting on the slack adjusters only for a total of 6
Life is short drink the good wine first