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Picture this... a light bulb in the barn burns out. Here’s how farmers in five age brackets respond.
A lot of farmers buy a voltmeter but never gain confidence in how to use it. Here are the basics.
Don’t fall for “mouse milk” salesmen with miracle lubricants. Here are facts about oils and greases.
New ring and cylinder wall metallurgy, combined with improved break-in oils, require different strategies.
Research into the origins of common shop tools produces interesting results. Let’s take a look.
The knee-jerk reaction to “plastic” replacement bushings is, “Why’d they sell me this cheap junk?” In reality, high-tech polymer bushings can provide significantly better performance.
Modern diesel engines gel more easily than older engines. That’s cold comfort if you forgot to change to winter-grade fuel or add anti-gel additive before the weather turned frigid, but it’s the truth.
Some of their batteries lose power over a month or two; others go dead in less than a week.
Many people ignore tires as long as they aren’t flat. Here are some facts to help tires stay round.
I’m not pimping for this company, but after years of searching, this looks like a tool I’ve wanted for years.