Agric Equipment Mechanic case studies
Agric Equipment Mechanic · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Agricultural Equipment Mechanic credential is a knowledge assessment for technicians who service and repair farm machinery - tractors, combines, sprayers, balers, and the implements they pull. It is aimed at people entering the trade from a dealership apprenticeship, a two-year diesel or agricultural power program, or a farm shop background, and at experienced mechanics who want a formal way to demonstrate breadth beyond the machines they see every day. The Agric Equipment Mechanic case studies are 5 cases and about 2,672 words.
1Hydraulic Lift Fades Under Load on a Loader Tractor
A 110 hp utility tractor with a front-end loader has 3,200 hours. The owner reports that when lifting a full bucket of wet manure (estimated 1,400 lb), the loader arms rise slowly and will not hold position-they sag about 6 inches in 30 seconds with the engine idling and the control lever centered.
488 words, about 2 min2Hard Start and White Smoke on a Cold Diesel Engine
A 4-cylinder, 2.9 L turbocharged diesel in a telehandler cranks but is hard to start below 5 °C (41 °F). Once running, it emits heavy white smoke for 60–90 seconds, then clears.
474 words, about 2 min3Three-Point Hitch Won't Raise a Heavy Implement
A 90 hp row-crop tractor is used with a mounted 5-bottom plow. The operator reports the three-point hitch raises the empty plow but stalls about halfway up when the plow is in the ground and loaded.
602 words, about 3 min4Precision Ag: Section Control Skipping Rows
A 24-row planter with a GPS-guided sectional shutoff system is skipping short stretches of seed in the field. The operator reports the skips appear mostly on headland turns and where the planter crosses previous passes.
538 words, about 3 min5Brake Pull and Pedal Fade on a Tractor-Trailer Combination
A tractor pulling a loaded grain trailer (gross combination weight 38,000 lb) pulls to the right when braking and the pedal feels soft, sinking slowly when held at a stop. The trailer brakes are hydraulic-actuated from the tractor.
570 words, about 3 min