Category Archives: Cars, Trucks and Tractors

Driveway alignment, do it yourself!

September 25, 2018

I’ve always been under the assumption that alignments should only be done by professionals on an alignment rack. While I do still believe that this will give the best results, in a pinch, it can be done in the driveway … Continue reading →

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Nifty tag cloud

May 10, 2016

http://www.wheel-size.com This is seriously one of the most interesting tag clouds I’ve used. I guess that is a bit telling about who I am.

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John Deere “Dain” AWD tractor – 1918

January 7, 2014

I’ve been reading up on John Deere recently (one of my many books, can’t remember which one it was now) and found out that in 1918 John Deere made an AWD tractor! This was well before anyone had 4wd tractors…or … Continue reading →

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Stressed out, crazy busy

December 16, 2013

It has been absolutely nuts. Firewood is mostly processed and at a standstill until (if) we get a January thaw. I need to build an internal structure for our new metal shed so the roof doesn’t cave in with our … Continue reading →

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Saving gas

November 18, 2013

Driving the Forester I’ve noticed an appreciable savings in gas for my daily commute. The Ranger got 20mpg average while the Forester is getting 26mpg. Per week I drive 280 miles, consuming 14 gallons of fuel in the truck but … Continue reading →