Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

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Is gasoline and diesel horsepower different?  Aired 11/11/23

Posted November 18, 202300:30:00

As a young boy Ray went with his dad to look at a new, at that time, John Deere tractor. The salesman said it was 45 diesel horsepower. It took decades...

Hot Rod Farmer: When diagnosing are you sure… or are you guessing?

Posted November 15, 202301:12:40

In this episode Ray shares how he was...

Hot Rod Farmer: All SPOOLED UP… and NO WHERE TO GO? Originally published 2/6/2019.

Posted November 13, 202301:01:18

This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today....

Did the Detroit auto industry make one too many mistakes? Aired 11/4/23

Posted November 11, 202300:30:00

A switch to SUV and truck production along with a multi-billion-dollar pivot to electrification has the potential for dire consequences for America and...

On the Road to Justin Forcier.

Posted November 9, 202301:40:22

Hear the inspiring story of Justin Forcier (for-sear). A now successful attorney who paid for his education driving a Safety-Kleen Peterbilt...