Hot Rod Farmer

Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

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Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.

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Hot Rod Farmer

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Little things. 908-652-0154. Aired 7/4/2026 11.07.2026 30:00

Little changes reap the largest dividend! 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 soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 p...

Happy Birthday America! 908-652-0154 08.07.2026 1:00:31

My beloved nation turns 250 years old!

Why you should apply the push/pull marketing concept to your farm shop. 908-652-0154 06.07.2026 1:04:05

Originally published 9/29/2021. 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 Commonly used in the automotive i...

Rear Main Crankshaft Seal. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/27/26 04.07.2026 30:00

The worst type of oil leak! 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 soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But...

Eclectic ramblings. 908-652-0154 01.07.2026 1:15:25

A casual conversation about many different topics.

Cylinder head service. 908-652-0154 29.06.2026 1:01:56

Originally published 9/22/2021. 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 If the cylinder head needs to be...

Keeping your machinery happy. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/20/26 27.06.2026 30:00

Happy machinery…happy farmer! 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 soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. B...

Replacement Radiators. 908-652-0154 25.06.2026 1:04:56

Looks are often deceiving.

This fuel and not electrification is where America should be headed. 908-652-0154 22.06.2026 1:05:59

Originally published 9/15/2021. 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 Next Generation of Fuel Act w...

Understanding the boiling point of coolant, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/13/26 20.06.2026 30:00

Understanding is knowing. 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 soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But i...

The joys of living in the woods. 908-652-0154 17.06.2026 58:17

This week Ray answers two listener’s questions while living in the woods.

When a repair goes wrong. 908-652-0154 15.06.2026 1:06:37

Originally published 9/8/2021. 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 If a repair or service procedure f...

Understanding the boiling point of coolant, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 6/6/26 13.06.2026 30:00

How does the liquid remove heat from the engine? 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 soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at...

Learning the new…908-652-0154. 10.06.2026 1:11:54

Things today are more different than they first appear.

Applying Ohm’s Law to farm equipment and machinery. 908-652-0154 08.06.2026 56:10

Originally published 9/1/21. 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 Almost everyone was exposed to Ohm’s...

Time to start. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/30/26 06.06.2026 30:00

How long it takes for an engine to start is a clue. 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 soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday...

Do you know or are you guessing? 908-652-0154 03.06.2026 1:10:05

Checking the hydraulic pressure in a braking system.

Understanding in-cylinder charge motion. 908-652-0154 01.06.2026 1:09:22

Originally published 8/25/2021. 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 During the intake stroke the cyli...

Forgotten protocols. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/23/26 30.05.2026 30:00

Let’s turn back time. 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 soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if yo...

Being a smart businessman. 908-652-0154 27.05.2026 1:19:49

What does a new John Deere lawn tractor and health insurance have in common?

When a mechanical issue in one area is created by something else. 908-652-0154 25.05.2026 1:08:16

Originally published 8/18/2021. 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 Machinery is inanimate and does n...

Kohler EFI issues. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/16/26 23.05.2026 30:00

Ray helps an arborist with his woodchipper. 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 soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00...

The beginning and end of injection. 908-652-0154 20.05.2026 1:01:31

There is more to the story than just pulse width.

How small engines can make big power. 908-652-0154 18.05.2026 1:01:26

Originally published 8/11/2021. 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 Engines are getting smaller and y...

Turbochargers, Part 3. 908-652-0154. Aired 5/9/26 16.05.2026 30:00

Building better boost. 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 soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if y...