The Tractor Troubleshooting contest involves a team of two
members. The team had 4 tractors that
were bugged with problems and the team had to identify the bug and then fix the
problem. Examples of problems that can
be found in the tractors are bad fuses, broken electrical wiring, blown lights,
safety switches disconnected, obstructed air flow, and others. It challenges the team members to work in a
systematic method to troubleshoot the problem, utilize computers to help in
identifying the problem and to correct it. The team members also have a written
test to take concerning similar topics.
Members have 20 minutes to complete each of the stations of the contest.
Brady and Patrick
advanced on to the District 5 Agricultural and Industrial Diagnostics judging
contest on February 23rd at the Koenig
Dealership in Anna, Ohio. They placed
5th out of 18 teams in the District contest.
Special thanks go to Koenig Equipment for setting up the contests and
practices for the local chapters.
