Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.

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Why you need to be more than mechanically inclined. Aired 8/5/23

Posted August 12, 202300:30:00

There is a difference between being mechanically inclined and a mechanic that can diagnosis and repair modern farm equipment. Ray explains why and what...

Hot Rod Farmer: Is 500 miles to a quart of oil too much?

Posted August 9, 202301:07:44

This week Ray does his best to help a listener that has an oil-thirsty Cadillac, and another with a bad turbocharger on a 110 hp Valtra tractor...

Hot Rod Farmer: You ask… I answer…100% Special Delivery letters. Originally published 11/20/2018.

Posted August 7, 202300:50:12

This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today....

Hot Rod Farmer: You ask... I answer...100% Special Delivery letters. Originally published 11/20/2018.

Posted August 7, 202300:50:12

Cruise control fuel economy, pulse width modulated circuits and determining the proper tire pressure are explained by Ray Bohacz        

When diagnostic trouble codes lead you astray. Aired 7/29/23

Posted August 5, 202300:30:00

Trouble codes are meant to steer diagnostic decisions. In this episode Ray explains what a PID loop is and how it influences diagnostic code diagnostics.

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