Originally published 6/3/2020. 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…

Understanding why you need to look at data in the micro to glean a clear interpretation. 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,…

Tools that are inexpensive but make a big difference.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 5/20/2020. 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… th…

We are all ready to get going but we must do some simple things first! 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 s…

This week Ray laments that as he thinks of machinery…he is becoming his father.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 5/13/2020. 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… th…

Even though often overlooked, these two important parts of a diesel require service. 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, whe…

If Ray could get the ear of Mr. Zeldin, this is only some of what he would say.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 5/6/2020. 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…

Modern farm equipment and vehicles depend on a fully functional charging circuit.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

This week Ray takes a very deep dive into IVD formation and what you need to do to mitigate its impact on an engine.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 4/29/2020.Understanding how on-farm electronic controllers make a decision.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode the color code is explained.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Simple steps in both farming and machinery pay huge dividends. Why do most farmers refuse to recognize this fact?توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 4.22.2020What you need to know to make it last and fix it once.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

The exterior is only one part of the story.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

How to mitigate inventorying different oils and what causes sludge in an engine.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 4/15/2020.The arcing of the spark plug begins at the coil.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Understanding the role of the battery and the alternator.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode Ray goes back in time to 1982, and Allamuchy Township’s new Dodge Sno-Commander D-350.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 4/8/2020.Understand volumetric efficiency, Helmholtz resonance, flame speed and more.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Introducing a new concept to the radio show.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

This week Ray takes advantage of the cold weather on the farm to test how his equipment will respond.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 1/1/2020.What every farmer needs to know…and how this 1967 GTX influenced my life.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Making electronic control units last the life of the farm machine.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Can you chemically repair an engine?توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 3/25/2020.Important steps for doing it right!توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Most controllers do not die…they are murdered! Lear how to stop the carnage!توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Ray laments over ruining his dad’s 60-year-old battery charger. That event becomes the inspiration to take a deep-dive into 12-volt batteries.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 3/18/2020.Their #1 enemy is not what you think!توسط Hot Rod Farmer

What may look like a factory part may be a cheap knockoff.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

In this episode we take a deep dive into why you need to buy the torque curve and not horsepower.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 3/11/2020If it does not crank... it will not run!توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Getting a diesel to start in the winter goes beyond preventing the gelling of the fuel.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Is the government intentionally working against the citizens of America?توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 3/4/2020It is a choice that requires an educated decision.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Keeping the passion for that new machine or vehicle as time goes by.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Ray takes a break from talking technical. He imagines getting together with the audience after Christmas dinner and catching up on life.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 2/26/2020.Only the numbers may be the same.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Understanding internal engine stress.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Brake rotor lateral runout is not always the cause.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 2/19/2020.It may be the cause of poor performance.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Being exposed to low doses of CO over time is a serious health threat.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

The need to invest in a dial indicator and get comfortable using it.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 2/12/2020.The cause of detonation and how to avoid it.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Do not let the challenges of life steal your thankfulness.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

The challenges motor oil must endure.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

Originally published 12/2/2019.Click here for gift suggestions for this year. Click here for gift suggestions from last year.توسط Hot Rod Farmer

The problems caused by thermal stress in metals.توسط Hot Rod Farmer