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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Mitigating the effect of market and weather conditions on your profits. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/22/25 29.03.2025 30:00

It is not the income you make… but the dollars that you keep. 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 rep...

Caveat Emptor. 908-652-0154 26.03.2025 1:08:57

Why you need to be an educated buyer when it comes to parts.

Minimizing the impact of severe duty use on an engine. 908-652-0154 24.03.2025 1:10:50

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 Hot Rod Farmer Both are hard on an engine…...

Thinking in percentages. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/15/25 22.03.2025 30:00

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

Essential Tools. 908-652-0154 19.03.2025 1:14:52

Tools that are inexpensive but make a big difference.

The turbocharger wastegate. 908-652-0154 17.03.2025 1:11:02

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… the Hot Rod Farmer This is were the boost happens!

Getting ready for Plant 2025. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/8/25 15.03.2025 30:00

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

The apple does not fall far from the tree. 908-652-0154 12.03.2025 1:22:47

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

How to accurately determine the size of round orifices. 908-652-0154 10.03.2025 1:05:52

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… the Hot Rod Farmer Why your farm needs a pin gauge s...

The need to service the EGR valve and intercooler. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/1/25 08.03.2025 30:00

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

Will Lee Zeldin’s EPA be what we need it to be? 908-652-0154 05.03.2025 1:20:30

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

Making sense of exhaust manifold failures. 908-652-0154 03.03.2025 1:07:02

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 Hot Rod Farmer The lowly manifold is trouble-free...

The tools you need to maintain modern batteries. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/22/25 01.03.2025 30:00

Modern farm equipment and vehicles depend on a fully functional charging circuit.  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/...

The need to eradicate intake valve deposits (IVD). 908-652-0154 26.02.2025 1:23:11

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

Taking the mystery out of calibration. 908-652-0154. 24.02.2025 1:11:48

Originally published 4/29/2020. 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 Hot Rod Farmer Understanding how on-farm electro...

Understanding why O-rings are different colors. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/15/25 22.02.2025 30:00

In this episode the color code is explained. 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 6:0...

If nothing makes a difference…why is there a difference? 908-652-0154 19.02.2025 1:10:25

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

The secret life of an engine’s water pump. 908-652-0154 17.02.2025 1:21:13

Originally published 4.22.2020 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 Hot Rod Farmer What you need to know to make it l...

What happens inside a hydraulic hose. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/8/25 16.02.2025 30:00

The exterior is only one part of the story. 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...

What is the proper engine oil for a mixed fleet? 908-652-0154 12.02.2025 1:06:03

How to mitigate inventorying different oils and what causes sludge in an engine.

Understanding ignition coil saturation. 908-652-0154 10.02.2025 1:10:18

Originally published 4/15/2020. 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 Hot Rod Farmer The arcing of the spark plug begi...

Is your charging circuit up to the task? 908-652-0154. Aired 2/1/25 08.02.2025 30:00

Understanding the role of the battery and the alternator. 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...

Understanding a cooling system. 908-652-0154 05.02.2025 1:13:37

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

How engines make power, Part 2. 908-652-0154. 03.02.2025 1:22:35

Originally published 4/8/2020. 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 Hot Rod Farmer Understand volumetric efficiency,...

The FMD Radio Test Team. 908-652-0154. Aired 1/25/25 01.02.2025 30:00

Introducing a new concept to the radio show. 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 6:0...