In April a Canadian class action suit was filed in Vancouver against Ford over claims of transmission failures involving the 10R80 10-speed system in F-150s made since the 2017 production year.
Machinery
Lawsuit filed against Ford over F-150 transmission
Claims of failure involving the 10-speed 10R80 are now the subject of a class action lawsuit
This spring, all quiet on the machinery markets front
Canadian farmers in better position than their U.S. neighbours to acquire new machines
Given the Trump administration’s fluctuating tariff rules, delivery of new farm equipment has been disrupted in a manner that hasn’t existed since the Second World War.
Weidemann introduces a new telehandler model
The T6025 offers low overall design with 6.1-metre lift and 2.5-tonne capacity
Weidemann says its new T6025 telehandler’s low (two-metre) overall height will make it ideal for working in farm buildings such as poultry barns.
Lacasse aims for both power and precision with new large scraper
The Quebec company’s 30-cubic metre scraper offers advanced levelling and grading capability
Lacasse’s Pro-Level 16XL land leveller offers a 30-cubic metre capacity to move a lot of soil quickly, and a blade uniquely designed to precisely grade and finish a contoured surface.
CNH Industrial lowers annual profit forecast on softening equipment demand
Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial on Thursday slashed its annual profit forecast, hurt by subdued demand for its machines amid economic uncertainty triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
A new grain bag baler from Loftness
Company adds new model to handle up to 12-foot diameter bags
Loftness has introduced a 12-foot grain bag baler, which can make disposing of used grain bags a simpler and less labour-intensive process.
Silverado EV, F-150 Lightning take a cold comparison
CAA evaluated the two EV pickups as part of a winter road test
The object of CAA’s test was to determine the actual cold-weather driving range for each of the vehicles involved, and compare that to their manufacturers’ published claims.
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Agronomy and the Law: Are you prepared to answer that question from a farming client?
With the increasing development and usage of precision agriculture and technological advances in the agriculture industry, farmers are experiencing huge increases in productivity, efficiency and profitability. These innovations include the industry’s development of software applications to manage farm data, sensors on implements, drones, precision machinery and GPS technology, to name a few. With this rise […] Read more
An innovative flop: Remembering the Ford 6000 tractor
How the cutting-edge tractor and its failure-prone transmission became a marketing nightmare for the brand
The tractors were available with either a 223-cubic inch gasoline or a 242-cubic inch diesel engine — but a groundbreaking innovation for its time, the Select-O-Speed powershift transmission behind those engines, turned out to be the tractors’ early downfall.
Government support for electric vehicle sector threatens agriculture says federation
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is asking the federal government to re-assess its subsidies for electric vehicles and battery manufacturing in Canada.