Shock loads
Big rocks shock the reel and chain drives; check chain tension and shear bolts after rough fields.
Hydraulic heat
Continuous reel drive warms the tractor’s hydraulic fluid; watch the temperature on long days.
FARM EQUIPMENT
Rock picker fluids and lubricants.
Hydraulic oil, conveyor chain lube, bearing grease, and gearbox oil for reel and fork-style rock pickers and rock windrowers.
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Fluids by compartment.
Confirm the fluid type, grade, and specifications in the rock picker maker’s manual before ordering. These examples are not a fitment result for a specific machine.
Hydraulic drive and dump
Most pickers run reel, conveyor, and dump from the tractor or loader hydraulics; use the host machine’s specified fluid.
Hydraulic & tractor fluids
5W-30 Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil
5W-30 Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil for compatible hydraulic or tractor systems.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗
Hydraulic & tractor fluids
ISO 46 Anti-Wear Hydraulic Oil
ISO 46 Anti-Wear Hydraulic Oil for compatible hydraulic or tractor systems.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗Drive chains
Lube roller chains with a product the maker allows; in dusty fields, a lube that does not hold dirt matters.
Cleaners & protectants
Chain Lube
Chain lubricant for the chain types and equipment listed by AMSOIL.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗Reel and roller bearings
Grease bearings at the maker’s interval; rock dust is abrasive.
Grease & assembly lube
NLGI #2 Synthetic Polymeric Off-Road Grease
NLGI #2 polymeric off-road grease for compatible equipment components in demanding earthmoving and agricultural service.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗PTO gearbox models
PTO-driven pickers have a gearbox with its own gear oil and level.
Gear oil
SEVERE GEAR 80W-90 Gear Lube
SEVERE GEAR 80W-90 synthetic gear lube for compatible gear applications, including demanding towing and hauling use.
Product details Shop at AMSOIL ↗ORDER THROUGH INDEPENDENT AMSOIL DEALER #30734402
Ready to order, or have a question first?
Shop AMSOIL directly with Jeff’s dealer number already attached, or open a business account. AMSOIL handles pricing, checkout, and shipping. If you contact AMSOIL another way, give them dealer number 30734402.
Prefer to talk it through? Email Jeff at [email protected] with your equipment, the fluid now in use, and your approximate volume.
Frequently asked questions
What hydraulic fluid does a rock picker use?
The fluid of the tractor or loader running it.
How do I lube rock picker chains?
With a chain lubricant the maker allows, after brushing off dust.
General maintenance information. Always follow the equipment maker’s requirements and the current product data. Product availability, pricing, and account terms are set by AMSOIL.
Industries that use this equipment
More farm equipment
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Jeff Pittman · A1 Synthetic Oil · Independent AMSOIL Dealer #30734402 · Newport, Washington · [email protected]