Some of the big Cat crawler loaders use a kind of bushing like a lubed track pin for all the pivots. That would be a great idea on a skid steer. No need to lube and would last a long time. I think a lot of loaders on tractors don't get greased enough. I had to get new bucket pins and bushings on my skid steer at 2800 hours and greased it pretty regularly. The place that did it said I did pretty good. They've had some that were worn out at less than 500 hours. I have a friend who bought a newer machine like mine and just abused the crap out of it and he admits it. His bucket pins broke and the bushings are completely gone and he even had to drill and put bigger bolts in the lift cylinder pins because he never greased them and they seized. His machine is a 98 and at the time had less than 400 hours. My machine is a 94 with about 3800 hours and I'd take it over his any day. His starts easier because it has a direct injection engine though but even the foot pedals are really stiff. I can't understand how some people just don't understand proper maintenance or how important it is to grease a machine. In his case it's funny because he owned a successful auto repair business for quite a few years. I think pin and bushing wear makes a difference with how the pin is held. On some loaders the pin is only retained by a snap ring or cotter pin and is allowed to turn as the boom or bucket moves. I think this wears things out faster. Dave
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