Dan Anderson

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A pile of parts and a lot of spare time could produce interesting results.
Grease-able bearings come in two designs. One design has no seal on one side. The other design has seals on both sides of the bearing.
Battery disconnect switches, aka “kill switches,” discourage machinery theft and reduce problems with batteries being drawn down during storage.
Milwaukee’s portable air compressor kit sells for around $180 and includes the hose, chuck, battery and carrying case. Not cheap, but worth the money when there’s a flat tire in the far corner of the machine shed.
Here are the answers to common questions about bearings in ag equipment.
I wish the statement, “Oh, it’s just a blown O-ring,” was a simple as it sounds.
It’s almost a rite of passage for a combine operator to snag an unloading auger on a tree or power pole sometime during their career.
Ring, ring: Here are frequent phone calls an equipment dealership receives during harvest — and possible solutions to fix the problems before requesting a service call.
I know you’re scrambling to finish harvest, but if you’ve got a chopping corn head that uses “lawn mowers” under the row units, be prepared to do some preventive maintenance before you put that corn head away.
There is a misunderstanding about automated systems on harvest equipment, especially grain loss monitors (GLMs).