Belt Trailer questions

Sep 24, 2024 at 08:30 PM CST + 1
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.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

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Posted by a private FlatLoads.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 FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.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 FlatLoads.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 FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.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 FlatLoads.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, Oct 25, 2024 at 12:10 PM CST + 1
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member. Just my 2 cents.. The body of the trailer should be fine if you have a poly liner. When it comes to the chains, it's pretty hard to beat regular petroleum based chain lube for non feed use. When I first started out with a belt trailer I used food grade chain lube in a can. That stuff gets really expensive with that much chain, and it really didn't work very well. Applying regular Canola oil with a clean paint brush works fair, but doesn't seem to last very long. As of late I've started using popcorn cooking oil, applying it with a paint brush. The popcorn cooking oil is almost as thick as motor oil and smells like a movie theater 😄

Replied on Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 12:10 PM CST

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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.

Just my 2 cents.. The body of the trailer should be fine if you have a poly liner. When it comes to the chains, it's pretty hard to beat regular petroleum based chain lube for non feed use. When I first started out with a belt trailer I used food grade chain lube in a can. That stuff gets really expensive with that much chain, and it really didn't work very well. Applying regular Canola oil with a clean paint brush works fair, but doesn't seem to last very long. As of late I've started using popcorn cooking oil, applying it with a paint brush. The popcorn cooking oil is almost as thick as motor oil and smells like a movie theater 😄

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