Farm breakdowns don't happen at convenient times. They happen mid-swath, mid-bale, or with a grain truck loaded and the elevator waiting. The window for seeding, haying and harvest in the Peace Country is short enough that a machine sitting for two days waiting on a dealer bay can genuinely cost you acres.
We do mobile repair for farm equipment in the field and in the yard around Fort St. John, Buick, Montney and the surrounding agricultural areas. Diesel diagnostics, hydraulics and hose replacement, electrical faults, driveline and PTO problems, brake and air system work on grain trucks, and general welding and repair — all handled where the equipment is, instead of after a trailer ride to town.
Weak batteries after sitting, corroded connections, fuel restriction from an old filter or water in the tank, air drawn in at a fitting, and glow or grid heater failures in cold weather. On newer tractors, emissions and sensor faults cause derates that feel like a fuel problem but aren't.
Blown hoses on loaders, balers, drills and grain equipment; leaking cylinders; slow or weak three-point and remote functions. We build hose on-site and carry fluid, which is what turns a lost day into an hour.
PTO that won't engage or slips under load, worn or broken driveline U-joints on implements, damaged shielding, and shear bolt and clutch issues on balers and augers.
Farm trucks often sit for months between harvests, and air systems and brakes suffer for it. Leaks, seized slacks, dragging brakes and lighting faults are typical after a long park.
Rodent damage to harnesses over winter, corroded grounds, failed alternators, and lighting problems that make road travel unsafe or illegal on equipment moving between fields.
Chaff and dust packed into radiators and coolers, failed fan belts, stuck thermostats and leaking hoses. On combines and balers, an overheating machine in dry conditions is also a fire risk.
The most useful calls tell us the machine, the failure and how to find the field. Half-section descriptions and dropped pins both work.
Make and model, what it's doing, and whether the machine can be moved to the yard or has to be worked on in the field.
Road access, gate locations, field conditions after rain, and whether a service truck can reach the machine.
Hydraulic hose and fittings, filters, fluids, electrical supplies, welder and hand tools.
Field repairs get you running again; anything that needs shop conditions gets identified early so you can plan around it.
Off-season is the cheapest time to do this work. Booking inspections and hose replacement before seeding or haying beats fixing it mid-field.
Agricultural work around here spans grain, hay, cattle and mixed operations, and the equipment list reflects that.
Farm service runs from Fort St. John out through Montney, Buick, Charlie Lake, Taylor, Hudson's Hope, and south toward Dawson Creek and Chetwynd. Remote fields need a bit of notice so travel and parts can be planned. See the full service area.
Getting a machine going the same day during haying or harvest is worth more than the repair costs, and hauling equipment to town rarely fits the window.
Diesel, hydraulics, electrical, air brakes on the grain truck and general welding all come from the same visit instead of three different trades.
On older equipment, sometimes the right answer is a patch to finish the season and a proper repair in winter. You'll get that assessment honestly.
Yes, as long as the service truck can reach the machine safely. After heavy rain some fields aren't accessible, and we'll be upfront about that instead of getting stuck out there with you.
Yes. Hose, fittings and hydraulic oil travel with the service truck, so a blown line on a baler or loader usually gets replaced the same visit.
We diagnose DEF, DPF and derate faults on farm equipment the same way we do on trucks. Some manufacturers restrict certain functions to dealer software, and we'll tell you if your machine hits that wall.
That's a good use of the off-season. Brakes, air system, lights, filters and fluids checked in advance beats discovering a problem with a loaded box.
General welding and repair — cracked brackets, broken mounts, hitch and frame repairs — is done in the field with the truck's welder.
Older machines are often easier to work on, not harder. Parts availability is the real constraint, and we'll be honest about it when sourcing looks difficult.
More answers on the general service FAQ.
Tell us the machine, the failure and how to find you. During seeding, haying and harvest we know the clock matters and we'll get to you as fast as we can.
Compact loaders and attachments serviced on the farm.
Hose built and installed in the field when a line blows.
A crane-equipped mechanic sent to your yard or field.
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