Maintenance of farm equipment is important to ensure it is functioning properly when it's needed. Good agricultural equipment maintenance can save you a lot of time and hassle. It's the key to avoiding more expensive repairs. When your equipment fails, the entire operation can lose money. Moreover, food processing and storage facilities must be kept clean and safe to ensure that the farm's produce is safe for consumption. ​Preventative maintenance helps:

• Avoiding breakdowns and accidents​​
• Maintaining your planting, fertilizing, harvesting processes
• Running smoothly production on track
• Ensure the quality equipment
• Fine tuning and checking for potential issues

 
The following are some examples of routine maintenance procedures that you can easily perform on your own with little difficulty:
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• Lubricating chains and cables help to reduce wear and tear.
• Examine the tires, especially the pressure and tread.
• Examine the oil and other fluid levels
• Examine the filters and seals
• Examine the battery's voltage and amperage
• Look for corrosion on the poles and cables.
• After each usage, pressure wash to prevent the accumulation of mud and other debris, which can rust or dissolve enamel coatings on rims, among other mechanical concerns.

Farm Equipment Types That Require Maintenance

All farms need a lot of equipment to operate, and all of the equipment needed to run a farm must be maintained well. Farm equipment that requires regular maintenance includes:

• Tractors
• Seed drills
• Planters
• Balers
• Plows
• Manure spreaders
• Cultivators
• Harvesters
• Irrigation systems

• Storehouses
• Silos
• Sprayers
• Conveyor systems
• Mixers
• Fume washers
• Dispensers
• And many others

This equipment requires preventative maintenance to avoid significant problems that may require repair or even replacement. In addition to the maintenance discussed above, there are a few things that should be regularly performed to help extend the life of the system.

Fluid Inspection and Replacement

Agricultural machinery fluids must be regularly inspected to ensure that they are safe and clean to use. To remove any debris or waste from the drainage system, it may have to be drained or replaced. Fluids that must be monitored on a regular basis include:
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• Daily checking of Engine oil
• Daily checking of Transmission fluid
• Yearly checking of Coolants
• Yearly checking of Hydraulic fluid 

Moving Parts Lubrication

Lubricants are needed to keep farm machinery operating safely and efficiently. All of the moving parts on your computer will require grease on a regular basis. The frequency with which lubricants must be applied to equipment depends on several factors such as the type of equipment and the weather.
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The owner’s manual usually provides a maintenance schedule as well as recommendations for lubrication and other preventive maintenance.

Filter Inspection and Replacement
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Filters are intended to keep pollutants out of food, fuels, and lubricants. Maintenance is necessary to keep the machinery functioning correctly. This is the most common type of filter:
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• Oil filters: these are typically changed whenever you switch out the oil
• Air filters:  needs checking weekly and replaced when clogged

Regular Inspections

Heavy equipment parts degrade over time, and this is accelerated when the equipment is under load, or in adverse weather conditions. You should check the following regularly:
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• Belts and chains with loose tension and breaking or cracking
• Strange sounds or scents
• Hose, fuel/oil line, cylinder, and hydraulic line leaks
• Pitting, fracture, and other wear indicators
• Pins and bolts that are loose or broken

Bearings Inspection

In order for a rotating object to move smoothly, it needs to have ball bearings on its wheels. This is a combination of both tractor wheels and conveyor belt rollers. Bearings have a limited lifetime. Eventually, they will wear out and must be replaced.
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You’ll hear a familiar grinding sound when this setting is required, and if the equipment overheats you’ll need our help. What type of bearing you have determines the frequency at which you should service your bearing. Bear in mind factors like:
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• The environment in which the equipment operates
• The number of hours spent using the equipment
• How frequently is lubrication performed  

Calibration of Equipment

A farm has a lot of machinery that must be maintained and calibrated, especially anything dealing with food.

You should always calibrate the thermometer, thermostat, scale, and other food safety tools that you use. When the calibration is wrong, it might cause safety and health problems, such as:
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• Problems with combining preservatives
• Temperature regulation is insufficient
• Introduction of foreign objects and debris

Farm Machinery Repairs

The proper maintenance for an agricultural machine is critical for avoiding more costly damages that may take longer to fix. You should contact us for routine maintenance for your farm equipment. We can handle all types of maintenance for you, whether it's routine or emergency.
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We offer equipment repair service too. Our shop is equipped to diagnose and repair all of your equipment, including tractors, trailers, and tools. The most efficient method of handling this type of issue is by sending our Rapid Response Team to the site. For all of your agricultural equipment maintenance and repair needs, come to us.

​Contact us for all your agricultural equipment maintenance and repair needs.

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