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How To Enhance Your RV’s Gas Mileage

Written By, Mike McGlothlin The words recreational vehicle (RV) and fuel efficiency don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand, or even belong in the same sentence. But when fuel prices are $4 per gallon, RV owners inevitably begin exploring ways to boost their miles per gallon (mpg). Realistically, there is no way to reengineer the capabilities of an…

Contour Farming and Sponge Cities: Working With the Land Instead of Against It

The need for more effective conservation efforts is becoming more urgent worldwide as shifts in the climate prompt a wide variety of changes in ecosystems around the world. Water sources are of particular concern, as they are one of our most vital natural resources. These resources are becoming more and more at risk of depletion…

Skid steers can be seen everywhere, from construction sites to farms and everything in between. Mostly these compact loaders are used for digging, pushing dirt, moving dirt, and much more. The bucket you would usually see attached to one of these can be replaced with a whole range of attachments, most of which will be…

4BT Vs. 6BT Cummins: Which Is The Better Swap Candidate?

By Featured Writer: Mike McGlothlin There’s no question that diesel swaps have become commonplace in cars, trucks, and off-road culture in recent years, and the Cummins name is at the top of the most desirable candidates you’ll find. But of the six-cylinder or four-cylinder B-series variety, which mechanical-injection power plant is a better choice? For…

A truly gut-wrenching thought is that when you suspect you have a spun bearing inside your engine. The worst part of this is that it’s not just exclusive to one type of engine, this can happen in a standard stock engine, race engine, gas engine or diesel engine. The occurrence of a spun bearing doesn’t mean…

How (and Why) the 4BT Cummins Is So Popular

By Featured Writer: Mike McGlothlin If it fits, it ships—but if it outperforms, outruns, and outlasts everything else at the same time then it’s probably worth having. We’re referring to the 4BT Cummins, of course. With its packageable dimensions, abundance of low-rpm torque, overland-friendly fuel efficiency, and decades-long durability it’s become a household name in…

Skid Steer History and Future Market Share

Skid Steer History Back in 1957, brothers, Cyril and Louis Keller were approached by a local turkey farmer who had a problem. Could they think of a way of a way to get all of the turkey crap out of his barns in a more efficient way than the cumbersome front loader machine that they…