Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Recent Episodes

Hot Rod Farmer: Lessons I learned this week doing things I have done for years.

Posted July 27, 2022 • 01:24:52

In life but especially in farming and working on machinery, you never stop learning, even with tasks you have done many, many times. This week Ray shares...

Fuel injector pop open pressure. Aired 7/16/22

Posted July 23, 2022 • 00:30:00

Pump-line-nozzle diesel engines are extremely reliable. Yet it is important to make sure each nozzle assembly responds the same way. Deep and shallow soil...

Hot Rod Farmer: When new components fail prematurely.

Posted July 20, 2022 • 01:15:20

It is very frustrating and aggravating when you invest in a new vehicle or farm machine and there is a problem early-on. Most issues are caused by a...

Diagnosing poor A/C performance. Aired 7/9/22

Posted July 16, 2022 • 00:29:59

If the A/C in your farm equipment or vehicles is not blowing cold, spend 30 minutes with the Hot Rod Farmer to find out why. Oil centistokes is explained...

Understanding the output of a sensor. Aired 7/2/22

Posted July 16, 2022 • 00:30:00

Sensors are found everywhere on the farm. This week the Hot Rod Farmer explains the output signal of the three most commonly employed sensors. The concept...