Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.
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Hot Rod Farmer: Atomized fuel flow losses through an intake manifold.
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This week we take a deep dive into what is happening to the air/fuel ratio before it reaches the cylinder.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Is artificial intelligence all that is being claimed? Aired 9/14/24
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AI is the current buzz term in agriculture. Please join me as I share my opinion if this is a good or bad thing for those that grow our food. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday…
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Hot Rod Farmer: Down speeding an engine.
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In many applications it is advantageous to run an engine at a lower speed. The consequences of that need to be understood and mitigated.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: I work best under pressure…the engine coolant said! Originally published 12/11/2019.
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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. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer parts of a radi…
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FMD Radio: The importance of confirming valve lash. Aired 9/7/24
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There is no denying that on most engines valve adjustment is burdensome. Ray makes a compelling case on why it needs to be done though. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11…
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Hot Rod Farmer: Self Learning
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On the road to being a machinologist there will come a time when you need to teach yourself. In this episode, Ray explains how serial data from an engine management system can be a wealth of understanding.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Don’t tune me out! Originally published 12/4/2019.
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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. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer The modern ligh…
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Who would have thought? Aired 8/31/24
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Ray shares some head scratching problems that were rooted in an unlikely cause. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where st…
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Building better turbo boost. Aired 8/24/24
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This week we look at parasitic losses inside a turbocharger and how to minimize them. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, wh…
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Does barometric pressure and humidity impact machinery? Aired 8/17/24
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People, animals, and most crops are influenced by the weather conditions but what about engines? Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Diges…
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Hot Rod Farmer: Taking it to the next level.
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Does auto racing equate to making better cars? Do high-yield farmers have an influence on nation-wide crop yields? Join Ray to hear his take on these topics and let him know yours.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Give me a BRAKE! And SAVE MONEY and TIME. Originally published 11/27/2019.
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Follow these simple steps to double the life of your braking systems.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Applying Ohm’s Law on the farm.
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Ray explains why you need to load-test all of your farm batteries.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Let’s keep it CARBUREATED! Originally published 11/20/2019.
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Listen as I share my tips for a tip top carburetor.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: The importance of proper planning.
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Other than during an emergency, it is necessary for proper planning to accomplish a proper repair.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: I’m getting bad vibes about this….the CRANKSHAFT said! Originally published 11/13/2019.
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Don’t let a spent harmonic damper cost your farm $30K!Par Hot Rod Farmer
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How tire roll-out impacts GPS calculations. Aired 8/10/24
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What drag racers found out years ago is being discovered on the farm.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Things change
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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.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: This thing has no oats! Originally published 11/6/2019.
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Find where gas engine power is hiding.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Does use or time age machinery faster? Aired 8/3/24
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Farm machinery is expensive. We need to recognize what ages it so that we can keep it young.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: A machinologist’s look at the 1,064 horsepower in the 2025 Corvette ZR1.
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In this episode Ray explains why you need to get beyond the specification and look at what it takes to make it happen.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Lost and Found… The 1,200 pound WEAKLING!! Originally published 10/30/2019.
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Giving a lazy diesel its mojo back!Par Hot Rod Farmer
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You need to become more than a mechanic. Aired 7/27/24
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With today’s modern farm equipment you must take your skills to a higher level.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Designing your own protocols.
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If you want to take your skill to the next level, you often must create your own protocols.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: It is not magic… but REMOTE CONTROL. Originally published 10/23/2019.
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Understanding and diagnosing relays and solenoids.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Entrained air in a liquid system. Aired 7/20/24
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When a liquid get mixed with air things do not work properly.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Becoming a machinologist.
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Beginning with this episode, please join me on a journey to learn more about every aspect of machinery found on the farm.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Call the police…someone stole my throttle cable!
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What you need to know about drive-by-wire throttle control.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Are you a purposeful or passive listener? Aired 7/13/24
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How you listen in life will make a difference in all regards.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Are you being smart with your equipment dollars?
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When it comes to your equipment purchases are you making emotional or business decisions?Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Better under pressure… your farm tires that is. Originally published 10/9/2019.
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Learn how your tires are the key to soil health.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Adding electronics…what you need to do first. Aired 7/6/24
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Things that you need to check before adding electrical equipment to machinery or vehicles that left the factory without it.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: What will happen if it breaks?
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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 machinery.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: The secret to life is… a BALANCING ACT! Originally published 10/2/2019.
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Much like soil... machinery needs to be in balance.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Is winter or summer harder on machinery? Aired 6/29/24
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Machinery likes temperate weather, but it is important to understand the challenges it faces when the mercury goes one way or the other.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Learning how to become a diagnostician.
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In this episode Ray provides his thoughts on how to learn more about diagnosing machinery when you get a later start in life.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Let’s get started… your diesel that is! Originally published 9/25/2019.
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What it takes to get a diesel to run anytime of the year.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The details are the difference! Aired 6/22/24
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Sweating the small stuff pays huge dividends when working on farm equipment or any other machine.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Summer memories
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In this episode Ray takes a break from an in-depth technical talk and shares some memories and tips for a memorable summer (or any time) road trip.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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How to identify electromotive interference in your equipment.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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What is the best transmission for a farm truck? Aired 6/15/24
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Ray takes a deep dive into whether a manual or automatic is the best choice. Listen and then you decide.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Lost art of tuning an engine.
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The tuner is like the conductor of an orchestra. He allows the engine to make beautiful music instead of noise.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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What every farmer needs to know!Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The secret life of engine coolant. Aired 6/8/24
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Though it is commonly referred to as anti-freeze, its most important work takes place during those hot summer days.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Lost art of servicing an ignition distributor.
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In this episode I share what needs to be done to the often-neglected distributor.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Only a little is good… when it comes to valve lash…that is! Originally published 9/4/2019.
You need to understand the importance of proper valve clearance.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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How to keep your portable generator producing electricity. Aired 6/1/24
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A generator that runs but produces little to no electricity is like a spare tire with no air… useless.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: Lost art of adjusting an automatic choke.
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This short series continues revealing how to get the choke circuit to function properly.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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Hot Rod Farmer: The key to happy motoring… HYDRAULIC MOTORING that is! Originally published 8/28/2019.
Learn how to make your hydraulic motors last a lifetime!Par Hot Rod Farmer
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The truth about agricultural drones. Aired 5/25/25
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Ray gets with Ben Hushon from The Mill, to learn the real deal about using drones on the farm.Par Hot Rod Farmer
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