Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

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

Episodes

Hot Rod Farmer: Applying Ohm’s Law on the farm.

August 28, 2024 • 64 mins
Ray explains why you need to load-test all of your farm batteries.
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Hot Rod Farmer: Let’s keep it CARBUREATED! Originally published 11/20/2019.

August 26, 2024 • 65 mins
Listen as I share my tips for a tip top carburetor.    
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Hot Rod Farmer: The importance of proper planning.

August 21, 2024 • 67 mins
Other than during an emergency, it is necessary for proper planning to accomplish a proper repair.
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Hot Rod Farmer: I’m getting bad vibes about this….the CRANKSHAFT said! Originally published 11/13/2019.

August 19, 2024 • 61 mins
Don’t let a spent harmonic damper cost your farm $30K!    
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How tire roll-out impacts GPS calculations. Aired 8/10/24

August 17, 2024 • 30 mins
What drag racers found out years ago is being discovered on the farm.
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Hot Rod Farmer: Things change

August 14, 2024 • 77 mins
Inspired by a movie Ray watched many decades ago with his parents and dog, it is important to understand that with machinery as with life…things change.
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Hot Rod Farmer: This thing has no oats! Originally published 11/6/2019.

August 12, 2024 • 62 mins
Find where gas engine power is hiding.    
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Does use or time age machinery faster?  Aired 8/3/24

August 10, 2024 • 30 mins
Farm machinery is expensive. We need to recognize what ages it so that we can keep it young.
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Hot Rod Farmer: A machinologist’s look at the 1,064 horsepower in the 2025 Corvette ZR1.

August 7, 2024 • 79 mins
In this episode Ray explains why you need to get beyond the specification and look at what it takes to make it happen.
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Hot Rod Farmer: Lost and Found… The 1,200 pound WEAKLING!! Originally published 10/30/2019.

August 5, 2024 • 63 mins
Giving a lazy diesel its mojo back!    
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You need to become more than a mechanic. Aired 7/27/24

August 3, 2024 • 30 mins
With today’s modern farm equipment you must take your skills to a higher level.
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Hot Rod Farmer: Designing your own protocols.

July 31, 2024 • 67 mins
If you want to take your skill to the next level, you often must create your own protocols.
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Hot Rod Farmer: It is not magic… but REMOTE CONTROL. Originally published 10/23/2019.

July 29, 2024 • 62 mins
Understanding and diagnosing relays and solenoids.      
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Entrained air in a liquid system. Aired 7/20/24

July 27, 2024 • 30 mins
When a liquid get mixed with air things do not work properly.
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Hot Rod Farmer: Becoming a machinologist.

July 24, 2024 • 71 mins
Beginning with this episode, please join me on a journey to learn more about every aspect of machinery found on the farm. 
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Hot Rod Farmer: Call the police…someone stole my throttle cable!

July 22, 2024 • 62 mins
What you need to know about drive-by-wire throttle control.      
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Are you a purposeful or passive listener? Aired 7/13/24

July 20, 2024 • 30 mins
How you listen in life will make a difference in all regards.
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Hot Rod Farmer: Are you being smart with your equipment dollars?

July 17, 2024 • 72 mins
When it comes to your equipment purchases are you making emotional or business decisions?
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Hot Rod Farmer: Better under pressure… your farm tires that is. Originally published 10/9/2019.

July 15, 2024 • 61 mins
Learn how your tires are the key to soil health.    
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Adding electronics…what you need to do first.  Aired 7/6/24

July 13, 2024 • 30 mins
Things that you need to check before adding electrical equipment to machinery or vehicles that left the factory without it.
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