The introduction of the John Deere fully autonomous 8R means that the term machine learning is being used in many of the new releases. In this episode, Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer, provides an easy

This week the Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz, introduces a new segment to the show called Getting to Know. In this premier episode, Gene Wagner from M/E Wagner Performance, explains how the company's tuna

An oxygen sensor that is employed on a gasoline engine of any size, monitors the air/fuel ratio. That data is then used to control the opening time of the fuel injector. The Hot Rod Farmer explains ho

In this episode, the Hot Rod Farmer explains what you need to do so that your diesel engines will fire right up when the thermometer is well below zero.

When it comes to engines and equipment a parasitic loss is akin a harvest loss from a combine. This week the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, provides an in depth explanation of this often overlooked  

There are few things more frustrating than trying to use a tool that itself needs to be repaired. Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer, wants you to start the year off right. He offers some suggestions to c

The first few miles or hours of operation are the formative time for any new engine. Just as seed-to-soil contact is the key to germination, the operating state the engine is exposed to will set the s

Most everyone has an infrared non-contact thermometer in their toolbox. It is a great diagnostic tool once you apply critical thinking to its use. The Hot Rod Farmer has you think out of the (tool) bo

To be blunt… you were taught incorrectly. Learn the true names of the four-strokes but more importantly, the dynamics of how they function. 

Diesel engines are known for long life. In this episode, the Hot Rod Farmer shares a few simple tips that will show you how to make them last even longer.