Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer
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Latest Episodes
Hot Rod Farmer: Becoming a machinologist.
Beginning with this episode, please join me on a journey to learn more about every aspect of machinery found on the farm.
Hot Rod Farmer: Call the police…someone stole my throttle cable!
What you need to know about drive-by-wire throttle control.
Are you a purposeful or passive listener? Aired 7/13/24
How you listen in life will make a difference in all regards.
Hot Rod Farmer: Are you being smart with your equipment dollars?
When it comes to your equipment purchases are you making emotional or business decisions?
Hot Rod Farmer: Better under pressure… your farm tires that is. Originally published 10/9/2019.
Learn how your tires are the key to soil health.
Adding electronics…what you need to do first. Aired 7/6/24
Things that you need to check before adding electrical equipment to machinery or vehicles that left the factory without it.
Hot Rod Farmer: What will happen if it breaks?
When you add ability to machinery there is a possibility that it may fail one day. In this episode Ray asks you to find out what the default is before you invest in some high-tech system for your farm
Hot Rod Farmer: The secret to life is… a BALANCING ACT! Originally published 10/2/2019.
Much like soil... machinery needs to be in balance.
Is winter or summer harder on machinery? Aired 6/29/24
Machinery likes temperate weather, but it is important to understand the challenges it faces when the mercury goes one way or the other.
Hot Rod Farmer: Learning how to become a diagnostician.
In this episode Ray provides his thoughts on how to learn more about diagnosing machinery when you get a later start in life.