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The cooler mornings lately remind us that it is time to make sure the trucks and equipment we rely on to finish harvest or feed cattle need to start and run when we need them.
The above-average air temperatures have been causing many of us discomfort this summer, but by taking time to perform a few simple steps, we can keep our machinery running cool.
Many of us have experienced a growling chatter emitting from the brakes of our tractors when we apply either brake independent of the other or both together. I had been having this trouble on an older 510 industrial John Deere backhoe and finally broke down and took it to the shop.
The need for portable fuel transfer has always been an issue for farmers, but today with expanding farm operations, the need for safe and efficient fuel transfer is greater than ever.
Exhaust leaks can be dangerous to the operator but also may rob your truck or equipment of needed power. Because turbo chargers rely on exhaust pressure, leaks between the turbo unit and the exhaust manifold will reduce the performance of a turbo-charged engine.
Producing dairy quality alfalfa hay has always been a challenge. The industry is constantly pursuing new technologies to help the hay producer grow and package a consistently high-quality forage.
As conditions drive today’s producers to expand to larger operations spread over many miles, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep an eye on all of the valuable commodities involved in the everyday operation of the farm – everything from tools to fuel.
Many of us have been caught off guard and gelled a fuel system during an unexpected subzero snap, or been forced to try and use a truck or piece of equipment that we had not expected to use in the winter and had not properly prepped for the cold.
