Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer
Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 333
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Hot Rod Farmer: The lost art of carburetor adjustment.
This is the first in a multi-part series that will cover some basics that are not well known any more.
01:20:21 |
Wed 29 May 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Buyer beware…gasoline brands are different! Originally published 8/21/2019.
01:04:31 |
Mon 27 May 2024
How to get back in the field when a machinery issue occurs. Aired 5/18/24
There are many causes that can stop your equipment or vehicles from running. This week Ray covers six common problems and offers some time-tested tips to get you running again.
00:30:00 |
Sat 25 May 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: There is always a reason.
As with life, things happen with machinery. It is your responsibility to figure out why, even if it takes decades. The education you glean will bring value to future diagnostics.
01:08:07 |
Wed 22 May 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Hot makes old? How can that be? Originally published 8/14/2019.
01:06:41 |
Mon 20 May 2024
Are you mining the life out of your farm equipment? Aired 5/11/24
The term “mining” usually references extracting the fertility from you soil and not replacing it. This week Ray explains how you unintentionally can extract the reliability and longevity from your e…
00:30:00 |
Sat 18 May 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: The need to service emission control systems on both gasoline and diesel engines.
Most of us associate wear with moving parts. In this episode Ray explains what can happen to an emission control system, and what you can do to avoid an expensive failure or down time.
01:19:32 |
Wed 15 May 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Stop burning up your profits with non-essential essentials. Originally published 8/7/2019.
01:04:33 |
Mon 13 May 2024
Getting to Know PTx Trimble. Aired 5/4/24
I talk with Andrew Sunderman about how the joint venture between AGCO and Trimble is bringing ability to all farmers, regardless of the equipment they own or its age.
00:30:00 |
Sat 11 May 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Memories correct.
This week Ray laments about how often in life we have eyes that do not see the treasures that are right in front of us.
01:16:05 |
Wed 08 May 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Specifications… where you begin not where you end! Originally published 7/31/2019.
01:04:13 |
Mon 06 May 2024
How engine horsepower and high corn yield are related. Aired 4/27/24
In this episode Ray juxtaposes the advancements in engine power to those in agronomy that push corn and other crop yields.
00:30:00 |
Sat 04 May 2024
On the road to Nathan Rand.
Please join me as we talk with Nathan Rand in Marshalltown, Iowa. He is a farmer but more importantly, a large animal veterinarian. Nathan honors not only God’s creation with his care and l…
01:33:44 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Are you a machinist or a machine operator?
This week Ray asks which are you and explains that the journey is often more important than the destination.
01:02:04 |
Wed 01 May 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: What gets turned on… must be turned off! Originally published 7/24/2019.
01:03:05 |
Mon 29 Apr 2024
Eliminating engine oil leaks. Aired 4/20/24
Few things are more annoying and potentially detrimental than an oil leak on an engine. In this episode, the Hot Rod Farmer provides a logical and efficient process to locate where the oil is coming…
00:30:00 |
Sat 27 Apr 2024
On the Road to Tom Cotter
Our journey takes us to North Carolina to have a talk with Tom Cotter. He is the world-renowned host of the mega-hit YouTube show, Barn Find Hunters. Tom’s passion for the people and cars th…
01:00:56 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Hot Rod Farmer: Getting the longest life from your equipment.
Everything is expensive today, so it only makes sense to extend the life of your machinery and vehicles. This week the Hot Rod Farmer touches on some practical and often overlooked protocols…
01:21:19 |
Wed 24 Apr 2024
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