Lubricating Chains for MAX II

[ranger]

Hello

I am a new Max II owner and I've driven it about 10 hours which means that I should lube the chains. Do I simply spray all parts of the chains? Should I put something under the chains so I don't get the lube all over the bottom of the tub?

P.S. The machine is brand new and not used.

Thanks

[Raleigh Trainer]

Everyone has their favorite lube, but I just went to an ATV store and asked for their best "no fling" o-ring safe chain lube. I don't remember which brand, but it is relatively safe for plastics, etc. In any case, HDPE (the tub material) is what is used for storing many different types of solvents and fuels, and I'd be surprised that any o-ring would be more resistant to breakdown than the HDPE tub. If it's safe for an o-ring, it should be safe for HDPE (if anyone knows otherwise, let me know).

You need to jack up your machine and work the chain while spraying the lube. I just spray the inside of each chain while turning a wheel, making sure that the lube is coating all articulations of each link. You can't really get to the inside of all of the chains, so for those I just lube where the chain bends over a sprocket.

Some prefer to lube a hot chain, so just drive it around a bit before doing the work.

I then just wipe out any overspray with a paper towel.

[ranger]

Thanks for Your Tips

Here's one more question. What's the best way to jack the machine up to turn the wheels? Can I take a piece of plywood positioned atop a hydraulic jack and place under the machine or should I jack up one side at a time? It seams like I'm going to have a hard time with the limited clearance to fit a jack underneath.

[racerone3]

i bought a used pallet jack for lifting my machines. it also comes in really handy for moving machines around inside my shop

[Raleigh Trainer]

I just use a small floor jack with a scrap piece of 1/4" plywood between the tub and the jack teeth. I block the wheels on one side, then jack up the other by putting the jack between the 2nd and 3rd tires. The jack engages the chain channel of the tub.

It still seems a little rocky to me, so I thought of doing what some do on here and make some wooden jack stands to put under the front and back. You can't put regular jack stands on the axles because that would keep you from being able to turn the axles.

A pallet jack seems really cool!