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My Brother Sold Dad’s Old John Deere 4020 for $6,800—Then I Found What Dad Hid Beneath the Battery Box

September 28, 2026 - by domt3 - Leave a Comment

  My brother sold our father’s 1971 John Deere 4020 three days after we buried him. He got $6,800 for it. He never asked me. By the time I found …

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Ohio troopers share video of semi truck’s move over violation that sheared mirror off car during traffic stop

September 28, 2026 - by domt3 - Leave a Comment

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) shared dash cam and body cam video of a semi truck striking the mirror of a car that was pulled over by a trooper …

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Nearly 50,000 VW Tiguans Recalled After Software Glitch Can Shut Off the Engine

September 28, 2026 - by domt3 - Leave a Comment

  A modern SUV does not need to be electric for a software problem to create a serious drivability issue. Volkswagen is recalling 49,958 model-year 2025 Tiguan SUVs in the …

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Mechanic Tips
September 28, 2026 - by domt3 - Leave a Comment

A Ford 302 V8 Works With a Lawn Mower Carb, But Only If You’re Smart About It It’s not as simple as just hooking up a tiny carb and setting …

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Trucks & Truckers

Ford Brings the 5.0-Liter V8 Back to the Top of the 2027 F-150 Lineup

September 28, 2026 - by domt3 - Leave a Comment

Ford is giving 2027 F-150 buyers something many truck owners have been asking for: more freedom to choose the 5.0-liter V8, even when shopping at the luxury end of the …

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Ford Listened: The 5.0L V8 Is Back Across the 2027 F-150 Lineup

September 28, 2026 - by domt3 - Leave a Comment

Ford Listened: The 5.0L V8 Is Back Across the 2027 F-150 Lineup Ford is making a move for 2027 that should get the attention of traditional V8 truck buyers. The …

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She Had a $5,800 Rear-End Estimate on Her F-150—But Two Different Problems Were Hiding in the Same Driveline

September 27, 2026 - by domt3 - Leave a Comment

She walked into my shop with a $5,800 estimate and said, “If the rear end is really dying, I’m selling the truck.” Her name was Rebecca Cole. Rebecca was 42 …

She Had a $5,800 Rear-End Estimate on Her F-150—But Two Different Problems Were Hiding in the Same Driveline Read More
American Cars

She’d Already Spent $1,100 on Her Sienna—Then the Next Estimate Hit $4,700

September 27, 2026 - by domt3 - Leave a Comment

The woman who walked into my shop had already spent about $1,100 trying to fix a problem that refused to happen when a mechanic was watching. She slid another estimate …

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American Cars

She Was Ready to Borrow $6,200 for Her Explorer—Then We Found Where the Coolant Was Going

September 27, 2026 - by domt3 - Leave a Comment

The woman who walked into my shop did not ask me to beat another mechanic’s price. She put a $6,200 estimate on my counter and said, “Tell me if this …

She Was Ready to Borrow $6,200 for Her Explorer—Then We Found Where the Coolant Was Going Read More
American Cars

She Walked In With a $4,900 Engine Estimate and a $200 Tip—But I Wouldn’t Promise Her Engine Was Fine

September 27, 2026 - by domt3 - Leave a Comment

The woman at my counter had a $4,900 repair estimate in one hand and two folded $100 bills in the other. “I’m not asking you to beat their price,” she …

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Louisiana Declares Diesel Fuel Emergency as Prices Hit Record High: What Truckers Should Know

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 - by domt3 - Leave a Comment

  Louisiana has taken an unusual step over diesel fuel. On September 23, 2026, Governor Jeff Landry’s office announced a state of emergency aimed at helping farmers and timber harvesters …

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