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 Listen as I sha…

Other than during an emergency, it is necessary for proper planning to accomplish a proper repair.By Hot Rod Farmer

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 Don’t let a spe…

What drag racers found out years ago is being discovered on the farm. 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 steel and so…

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.By Hot Rod Farmer

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 Find where gas …

Farm machinery is expensive. We need to recognize what ages it so that we can keep it young. 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 Ra…

In this episode Ray explains why you need to get beyond the specification and look at what it takes to make it happen.By Hot Rod Farmer

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 Giving a lazy d…

With today’s modern farm equipment you must take your skills to a higher level. 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…

If you want to take your skill to the next level, you often must create your own protocols.By Hot Rod Farmer

Understanding and diagnosing relays and solenoids.By Hot Rod Farmer

When a liquid get mixed with air things do not work properly.By Hot Rod Farmer

Beginning with this episode, please join me on a journey to learn more about every aspect of machinery found on the farm.By Hot Rod Farmer

What you need to know about drive-by-wire throttle control.By Hot Rod Farmer

How you listen in life will make a difference in all regards.By Hot Rod Farmer

When it comes to your equipment purchases are you making emotional or business decisions?By Hot Rod Farmer

Learn how your tires are the key to soil health.By Hot Rod Farmer

Things that you need to check before adding electrical equipment to machinery or vehicles that left the factory without it.By Hot Rod Farmer

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.By Hot Rod Farmer

Much like soil... machinery needs to be in balance.By Hot Rod Farmer

Machinery likes temperate weather, but it is important to understand the challenges it faces when the mercury goes one way or the other.By Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode Ray provides his thoughts on how to learn more about diagnosing machinery when you get a later start in life.By Hot Rod Farmer

What it takes to get a diesel to run anytime of the year.By Hot Rod Farmer

Sweating the small stuff pays huge dividends when working on farm equipment or any other machine.By Hot Rod Farmer

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.By Hot Rod Farmer

How to identify electromotive interference in your equipment.By Hot Rod Farmer

Ray takes a deep dive into whether a manual or automatic is the best choice. Listen and then you decide.By Hot Rod Farmer

The tuner is like the conductor of an orchestra. He allows the engine to make beautiful music instead of noise.By Hot Rod Farmer

What every farmer needs to know!By Hot Rod Farmer

Though it is commonly referred to as anti-freeze, its most important work takes place during those hot summer days.By Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode I share what needs to be done to the often-neglected distributor.By Hot Rod Farmer

You need to understand the importance of proper valve clearance.By Hot Rod Farmer

A generator that runs but produces little to no electricity is like a spare tire with no air… useless.By Hot Rod Farmer

This short series continues revealing how to get the choke circuit to function properly.By Hot Rod Farmer

Learn how to make your hydraulic motors last a lifetime!By Hot Rod Farmer

Ray gets with Ben Hushon from The Mill, to learn the real deal about using drones on the farm.By Hot Rod Farmer

This is the first in a multi-part series that will cover some basics that are not well known any more.By Hot Rod Farmer

What you need to know before you pull up to the pump.By Hot Rod Farmer

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.By Hot Rod Farmer

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.By Hot Rod Farmer

What you need to know about exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems.By Hot Rod Farmer

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 equipment.By Hot Rod Farmer

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.By Hot Rod Farmer

Increase the service life of your support equipment.By Hot Rod Farmer

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.By Hot Rod Farmer

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.By Hot Rod Farmer

Stop relying on computers. Let's get back to the basic of understanding.By Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode Ray juxtaposes the advancements in engine power to those in agronomy that push corn and other crop yields.By Hot Rod Farmer

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 love for them, but also becomes a lifelong friend to the farm families he interacts with. Being a devout follower of Christ, his story is a testament in trusting …