New Equipment Presentations

We had some great presentations on everything from tractors to tillage and from combines to AMS.

8440 front housing split with differential.

All this work just because the main hydraulic pump wouldn't turn.

Service Advisor Certification

After many grueling hours on

the @#$%!! computers we have finally arrived at Service Advisor Certification test day. We hope for the best. No casualties yet.

The 8295R Has Arrived!

Finally our new 8R was delivered. Just in time for John Deere Information Technology and Hydraulics I classes.

Practice Electrical Test Sites

Here are some test sites for practice electrical tests and tutorials. Have Fun!

http://www.autoshop101.com/

http://www.autoshop101.com/tests/intest2.html

http://www.linnbenton.edu/auto/electric/ford/

http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Circuit_Construction_Kit_DC_Only

Got Smoke???

Can you guess where you might find this?

Here is a something you may not have seen before. I don't believe this Quad-Core is found inside a computer but I bet there is a computer involved with making it work.

Pro Drive

We are in Kansas this week for training. Here is a picture of the inside of a ProDrive transmission on a 9870 combine.

R.I.P. 6600 Diesel

A few finishing touches and only a few parts remain of the 6600.

Ever Wonder What's Inside A Combine?

Well your not going to learn much from these pictures. Here is what remains of the 6620 Sidehill combine. A couple more days and it will be done.

Things You See Along the Road

Here is an old horse setting along Hwy 3 in Clarion. It looked so good I stopped and took a picture.

How Much is .0005"

We did a little exercise (emotional experience) with our micrometers. It was a great success! We discovered that we can measure things very accurately (with in 1/2 of one thousandth of an inch) with 92.3% accuracy. I'm impressed.

Books About New Tractors. Awesome!!

New reading materials are a necessity. This hard working student is catching up on the new 8Rs.

PS: This one's for you Mom.

The challenge is on!

Some people get into their projects more than others.

5 Days Left and combines parts are everywhere

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Predelivery and Setup Class Begins

Wheel moves, computers, tractor pre-delivery, computers, combines and did I mention computers.

Fall 2009 Bike Ride

Over 20 of the new JD Tech students made the journey to Lanesboro for their first bike ride in recent history. We finished off the trip with big burgers and some lemonade.

Thanks Class Of 2009

We finally got together to go out to The Oaks. We had a little refreshment and a great meal.

Thanks we really appreciate it.

Scholarships 2009

Thanks to John Deere, the selection committee and a local John Deere

celebrity several students received a $500 scholarship.