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In order to do a good job of cleaning, we calf raisers have to learn how to do each step properly. In addition to knowing how to do the job, what else is needed? Proper water, chemicals and supplies!
Water
First, adequate water is a must. When too little water is available, we are tempted to skip steps. We fail to rinse equipment before washing. We fail to do an acid rinse after washing.
If your implement isn’t working, some people want to unhook the coupler and work the remote levers under the implement housing while looking directly into it.
Hydraulic pump = $600 to $2,400
Control valves = $400 to $600
Cylinders = $200 to $500
Clean the system with labor and repairs = $1,500-$4,000
Transmission rear axle and other related parts; overhaul parts and labor = $3,000 to $15,000
Have you had your tractor start, but the steering or brakes don’t respond? Or maybe your steering is sluggish and the implements don’t work? Your hydraulic system is having problems. What can you do about it?
This article was #3 in PDmag's Top 25 most-well read articles in 2010.
Summary: The Reed family of Jasper, Minnesota, was forced to quit dairying because they couldn’t overcome problems with stray voltage. Chuck Untiedt faced similar problems and made it his mission to educate other dairy producers about stray voltage and the benefits of using monitoring equipment.
Because this article was so popular, we asked Untiedt a follow-up question:
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