Grease Nippels - What size? Thread?
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That is an incredibly difficult question to answer. There are so many variations, especially when considering a FEL or backhoe that it requires a bit of guessing.
Perhaps a parts diagram may have the information but my advice is to take one out (if available) and take it to a reliable and well-equipped auto parts store. They can measure the threads and give you an identical Zerk.
Note: I have tried buying several assortment kits of both standard and metric threads but finally had to go to a parts store to get the correct size. Trial and error just did not work.
Perhaps a parts diagram may have the information but my advice is to take one out (if available) and take it to a reliable and well-equipped auto parts store. They can measure the threads and give you an identical Zerk.
Note: I have tried buying several assortment kits of both standard and metric threads but finally had to go to a parts store to get the correct size. Trial and error just did not work.
Easiest way is to have yet another couple tools...
Google thread pitch gauge and you'll come up with something like this:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_576752-281-...0:IRWIN&CAWELAID=&CAWELAID=320011480002319627
But the problem is, that at various times, tractors can have metric, or british standard pipe threads. So, what I would do, is to go by your friendly neighborhood service station, and ask a mechanic buddy, if he has one you can borrow, long enough to determine the thread pitch of this fitting(produce said fitting, as you are asking) Most service stations will likely have standard and metric, and if neither fit, by default, it is likely british...
Google thread pitch gauge and you'll come up with something like this:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_576752-281-...0:IRWIN&CAWELAID=&CAWELAID=320011480002319627
But the problem is, that at various times, tractors can have metric, or british standard pipe threads. So, what I would do, is to go by your friendly neighborhood service station, and ask a mechanic buddy, if he has one you can borrow, long enough to determine the thread pitch of this fitting(produce said fitting, as you are asking) Most service stations will likely have standard and metric, and if neither fit, by default, it is likely british...