Rust preventative for plough

[LichenFarmer]

Hi,

I have a lovely Ferguson 2 furrow plough... the manual says I should apply a rust preventative to the mouldboards after use. Does anyone know a good currently available product for this purpose?

Many thanks

Joe

 

[topcat2006]

Waxoyl.
Bilt Hamber.
Old Engine Oil.
Grease.
Duck Oil.
WD40.

Take you pic.

 

[Gadget]

We paint ours. If they are shiney it comes off easily the next time you plough.

 

[MrNoo]

We paint ours. If they are shiney it comes off easily the next time you plough.

Wouldnt be trying that here on my soil, would take you a season to get the paint off!!
I use a mixture of new gear oil/diesel between matches and if a lengthier period of inaction beckons then I use grease. Waxoil is good too but can take some getting off once it has set off. Never use used engine oil, it is actually acidic so not ideal.
I keep all mine inside under cover but if you are keeping yours outside then good old grease.

 

[Gadget]

Ours do live outside. When painted on to shiney mouldboards the paint does't seem to take any getting off, compared with the paint on them when they are new.
It is about four years since ours was last used so the paint is a lasting solution.

@MrNoo

 

[MrNoo]

You must have some nice abrasive sand up your way, soil down here sticks to bright shiney boards for a pastime without any paint!!

 

[Flat 10]

Pour old engine oil into a nearly empty grease bucket and mix up

 

[bobk]

Grease every time , oil won't last a week outside

 

[A1an]

ACF 50

 

[Gadget]

Grease every time , oil won't last a week outside

We tend to put the plough away and get on with other jobs, then in a quieter time over winter get it into the workshop. I hate getting covered in grease so it is another plus for paint!

 

[miranda]

Just a wipe over with grease, takes 5 mins with my 4f TSR-200

 

[Gordy1]

Hi,

I have a lovely Ferguson 2 furrow plough... the manual says I should apply a rust preventative to the mouldboards after use. Does anyone know a good currently available product for this purpose?

Many thanks

Joe

Hand full of grease on each board after use does the trick