While a mixer drive is also a gearbox, a gearbox is not necessarily a mixer drive – and the difference can be costly if you get the wrong one.

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Many mixer drives include greased bearings that require periodic regreasing.  While it’s generally understood that fresh grease is better than darkened, oxidized grease, it might not be apparent that waiting until you see a visible change in color is often too late.

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