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Tie rod ends have a tapered design that allows them to fit and stay tight when installed. Before removing an old tie rod end for replacement, count the number of exposed threads. Install the new one leaving the same number of threads exposed.
Machinery

How to replace worn steering components

Replacing old, loose tie rod ends is an easy on-farm repair you can do yourself

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Older tractors, self-propelled machines and farm trucks tend to get a little hard to control with age. Driving some of them down the road at maximum speed can be a bit like herding goats, and a little dangerous. They will only go approximately where you want them to. The reason is often due to excessive […] Read more
The Chev in Dean’s workshop part way through the restoration process.
Machinery

Old Chevy gets a new makeover

An on-farm restoration brings a rare 1955 Chevrolet back to life again

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Dean Foote of Killarney, Manitoba, wrote to tell us about the 1955 Chevrolet barn-find truck he and his family recently restored. Here’s what he had to say. “When I found this truck, it had been stored in a garage for the past 20 years. The previous owner had thoughts of restoring it one day and […] Read more
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PHOTOS: Getting around in Australia

Scott Garvey's recent trip down under gave him a chance to see how some Aussie farmers travel

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Australian farmers who’ve learned to adeptly shift gears with their left hand have the same basic needs as Canadian farmers when it comes to getting around. They need a pickup to use on the farm and to get them to town, and they need heavy trucks to haul livestock and grain. But from there, things […] Read more
pickup truck on assembly line
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A brand new Colorado for 2015

GM stakes a claim in the small-truck marketplace with a “mid-sized” Colorado

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GM describes its 2015 Colorado as an all-new, midsize pickup with the style and versatility of a truck and the refinement, manoeuvrability and efficiency of a crossover. The brand hopes it will appeal to those who want some respectable capability in a truck but are looking for ease of manoeuvrability and better fuel economy ratings. […] Read more
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Configure your own Tundra

Pickup truck special feature: Toyota says it can offer buyers a full-sized truck matched to any need. 
With 10 models available, it’s hard to argue with that

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Toyota is providing choices, it emphasized in its October press release, which announced the introduction of its 2015 full-sized Tundra pickup. There are, in fact, 10 different models of Toyota Tundra with enough trim options to create 25 different configurations. “Choice” might be an understatement. First, there is the 4×2 regular cab SR long bed […] Read more

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