Machinery
Many farm shops now function at the level of a commercial repair shop. Here are options to increase the efficiency of shops that hum with activity 12 months a year.
Kinze introduces its new 5670 pivot fold, split row model planters for the 2025 planting season. The company says it delivers enhanced productivity, increased operator convenience and efficient serviceability.
When should dielectric grease be used? What is dielectric grease? Why should you care? Talk to lubrication experts or specialists who work on electronic systems and you’ll get a dozen confusing answers.
Machinery Pete shares a unique combine recently listed for sale and what it means for your farm’s equipment plan going forward.
Times are different, which means trying to predict how used farm equipment values will behave coming out of a strong up cycle into a slower, tighter period in the ag economy is dangerous.
Precision Planting introduces farmers to its new CornerStone Planting System; announces Panorama is now available for purchase as well as additional product updates.
That box of assorted rubber O-rings under the workbench in your shop might supply the cure to leaky hydraulic connections, or it might just interrupt the leak for a day or two.
As usual, there was a ton of fireworks in the auction market at the end of 2023. One sale on Dec. 29 by Swenson & Sons in Minot, N.D., featured several incredible tractors in good condition.
Upgrade kits featuring the latest precision ag technologies are available for sprayers, planters and combines.
Arc welders rarely wear out, but they can become out of date. Here’s a look at modern welding options for farm shops.
Unverferth enhances its lineup of Pro-Force dry fertilizer spreaders with two high-flotation undercarriage options: a track system and in-line walking tandem dual wheels, and ISOBUS-enabled boundary control.
Using WD-40 or motor oil on drill bits to lubricate and cool the tip results in an oily mess. Add a drill bit lube stick to your Christmas List, rather than another pair of socks, this year.
After botching many welding jobs, Dan Anderson has established baselines for any weld he now attempts. For example, positioning his helmet closer versus further from the arc allows him to better monitor the weld puddle.
The new upgrade, BoomLoop, integrates with AgLeader InCommand displays and creates a “streamlined path for product to flow from boom ends and back into the spray tank.”
The price of new machinery pulls up on the price of used equipment - but this effect is quickening.
Sometimes it’s necessary to do things that aren’t by the book to get crippled machinery moving again. Here’s how Dan Anderson used a penny and a dime to fix a hydraulic cylinder on a folding spray boom.
A sheet of copper or aluminum roof flashing, a couple hours in the shop and an internet pattern can allow even a fumble-fingered klutz to make a present that has the appeal of roses and the durability of sheet metal.
Three recent farm auctions in Kentucky, Missouri and Iowa provide perfect examples of how supply is rising yet prices are still strong for used tractors, particularly pre-DEF, pre-Tier IV models in good condition.
Machinery traders offer these suggestions to help farmers find the best deal.
According to lubrication experts, some of the additives in modern lubricants might settle to the bottom of a container during long periods of storage. Does that indicate a problem?
Twist drill bits, carbide-tipped hole saws and annular cutters will do the trick when you need to make big bores.
The flow of ag commodities around the world is changing demand for mechanization. The latest innovations to do more with less were on display in Hanover, Germany.
Supply is rising while demand is falling. This points to better used planter buying opportunities late this year and into 2024.
As the seventh generation of the Cullipher family carves out a new opportunity, a Farmall serves as a time capsule of the past and motivation of what it takes to keep their farming legacy intact.
There are many misunderstandings about grease guns. Here are several helpful tips.
The top five trends Machinery Pete predicts for 2024.
After decades of making service calls and visiting farmers’ shops, here are a few simple yet clever ideas I have run across.
High-pressure power washers do a great job cleaning farm equipment before winter storage. However, there are places that shouldn’t be exposed to water at high pressure.
These John Deere 4455 and 4960 tractors were two of 15 pieces of equipment that sold for record prices at a Oct. 28 farm retirement auction in Winchester, Ky.
You’re likely done or on the downhill side of harvest. Here are seven to-dos before you park equipment to make sure it fires up next year, to be mindful of electrical components and to keep away moisture and varmints.