Artex Manure Spreader Maintenance: Protecting Your Investment

By: Derek Bontrager | Equipment Sales

Purchasing an Artex manure spreader is an investment, but it’s one we hope pays off for a long time. To get the most out of your investment, and hopefully reduce issues when it’s “go time,” performing maintenance is critical (just like any other piece of equipment). We’ve compiled an Artex manure spreader maintenance schedule based on information from the Artex operator’s manual and our team’s personal experience. Don’t forget to check your manual for more in-depth details on performing maintenance. As always, our manure team is here to answer any questions you might have along the way.

Artex Manure Spreader Maintenance Schedule

Daily

• Lubricate remote grease bank components.
• Lubricate spreader bearings.
• Lubricate hitch pivot.
  • Lubricate Bull Pull hitches only.
• Check spreader gearbox oil level.
  • Add 80W-90 oil if none is visible in sight gauge.
• Check tire pressure.
  • Pressure depends on tire size. See the operator’s manual.
• Check for loose, worn or broken parts.
• Lubricate rear shaft bearings.

Every 50 Hours

• Check wheel lug nuts.
• Lubricate PTO shaft bearings.
• Lubricate PTO driveline.

Every Month

• Lubricate steering axle pivots.
  • Only for units with steering axles.
• Lubricate axle rocker.
  • Not applicable to all spreaders.
• Adjust floor chain tension.
  • Check the operator’s manual for the procedure.
• Lubricate floor drive chain.
  • Lubricate both sides (except S200/350).
• Measure floor drive chain deflection.
  • Should be no more than 1/8″.

Every 1,000 hours

• Rotate tires.

For any other maintenance questions, give me a call at 319.430.3813 or shoot me an email at [email protected].