Hot Rod Farmer

Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

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

Author

Hot Rod Farmer

Category

Education

Podcast website

farmmachinerydigest.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Grease or gear lube in an AGCO 3308 corn head? 908-652-0154. Aired 10/28/24. 05.10.2024

Prompted from a message on the listener line, Ray explores which is the proper lubricant. 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, Siriu...

Understanding cavitation and adiabatic efficiency. 908-652-0154 02.10.2024

In this episode Ray takes a deep dive into two obscure but related topics.

Hot Rod Farmer: All plugged up and nowhere to go! Originally published 12/18/2019. 30.09.2024

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 A simple way to diagnose a restricted exhaust system.

Understanding direct and indirect injection diesel engines. Aired 9/21/24 28.09.2024

Where the fuel enters the combustion process makes a world of difference. 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...

Hot Rod Farmer: Atomized fuel flow losses through an intake manifold. 25.09.2024

This week we take a deep dive into what is happening to the air/fuel ratio before it reaches the cylinder.

Is artificial intelligence all that is being claimed? Aired 9/14/24 21.09.2024

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 at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Rad...

Hot Rod Farmer: Down speeding an engine. 18.09.2024

In many applications it is advantageous to run an engine at a lower speed. The consequences of that need to be understood and mitigated.

Hot Rod Farmer: I work best under pressure…the engine coolant said! Originally published 12/11/2019. 16.09.2024

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 radiator pressure cap   The lowly radiator pressure ca...

FMD Radio: The importance of confirming valve lash. Aired 9/7/24 14.09.2024

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 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, wh...

Hot Rod Farmer: Self Learning 11.09.2024

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.

Hot Rod Farmer: Don’t tune me out! Originally published 12/4/2019. 09.09.2024

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 light-duty diesel needs to be tuned. Ray Bohacz tells...

Who would have thought? Aired 8/31/24 07.09.2024

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 steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Chann...

Building better turbo boost.  Aired 8/24/24 06.09.2024

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, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM...

Does barometric pressure and humidity impact machinery? Aired 8/17/24 05.09.2024

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 Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio...

Hot Rod Farmer: Taking it to the next level. 04.09.2024

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.

Hot Rod Farmer: Give me a BRAKE! And SAVE MONEY and TIME. Originally published 11/27/2019. 02.09.2024

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 Follow these simple steps to double the life of your braking syst...

Hot Rod Farmer: Applying Ohm’s Law on the farm. 28.08.2024

Ray explains why you need to load-test all of your farm batteries.

Hot Rod Farmer: Let’s keep it CARBUREATED! Originally published 11/20/2019. 26.08.2024

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 share my tips for a tip top carburetor.    

Hot Rod Farmer: The importance of proper planning. 21.08.2024

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

Hot Rod Farmer: I’m getting bad vibes about this….the CRANKSHAFT said! Originally published 11/13/2019. 19.08.2024

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 spent harmonic damper cost your farm $30K!   &#1...

How tire roll-out impacts GPS calculations. Aired 8/10/24 17.08.2024

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 soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, wi...

Hot Rod Farmer: Things change 14.08.2024

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.

Hot Rod Farmer: This thing has no oats! Originally published 11/6/2019. 12.08.2024

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 engine power is hiding.    

Does use or time age machinery faster?  Aired 8/3/24 10.08.2024

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 Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Si...

Hot Rod Farmer: A machinologist’s look at the 1,064 horsepower in the 2025 Corvette ZR1. 07.08.2024

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

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