Belt Trailer questions

Sep 24, 2024 at 08:30 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Used the "search" to look thru old Forum posts looking for answers to a couple belt trailer questions but wasn't finding direct answers. First concerns hauling fertilizer. I have a stainless Trinity. What is the fertilizer going to do to the body and chain? Second what do you use to lubricate the chain? This Trinity will only be used to haul dry product so feel the chain should have some lubrication periodically. Probably need something that is not petroleum based?? I have an Aulick that I haul only wet distillers grain in and there is enough oil in that to keep the chain lubed. I appreciate the input.

Sep 24, 2024 at 08:30 PM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Used the "search" to look thru old Forum posts looking for answers to a couple belt trailer questions but wasn't finding direct answers.

First concerns hauling fertilizer. I have a stainless Trinity. What is the fertilizer going to do to the body and chain?

Second what do you use to lubricate the chain? This Trinity will only be used to haul dry product so feel the chain should have some lubrication periodically. Probably need something that is not petroleum based?? I have an Aulick that I haul only wet distillers grain in and there is enough oil in that to keep the chain lubed.

I appreciate the input.

Replied on Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 01:43 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. We only haul feed commodities, so we use vegetable oil for our chains. In your instance, mineral oil will work great. We just put the oil in a 2 gallon pump spray, turn the belt on and oil it as it turns. Takes about 15 minutes.

Replied on Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 01:43 PM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

We only haul feed commodities, so we use vegetable oil for our chains. In your instance, mineral oil will work great. We just put the oil in a 2 gallon pump spray, turn the belt on and oil it as it turns. Takes about 15 minutes.

Replied on Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 08:00 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I used deep fat frying oil that was saved for me every time our local restaurant would change the oil. It worked very well, and it is very safe as far as contamination getting on the paddles and such.

Replied on Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 08:00 PM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

I used deep fat frying oil that was saved for me every time our local restaurant would change the oil. It worked very well, and it is very safe as far as contamination getting on the paddles and such.