Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

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

What you need to know before you pull up to the pump.    

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.

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.

What you need to know about exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems.    

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.

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.

Increase the service life of your support equipment.    

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.

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.