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The heart of the Ross High School Ram is a 4.5L John Deere 4045T turbo diesel engine originally installed in a commercial straw chopper.
In a recent post, we gave you (more)
Unlike most diesel engines we’re used to seeing in Dodge engine bays, the turbo is on the driver’s side of the Deere. It inhales through a Spectre air cleaner.
Remember when school shop proj (more)
This ’61 660 was an auction centerpiece in the sale of the Tom Geyman tractor collection at the 2011 Mecum Gone Farmin’ auction. The superbly restored tractor went for a respectable $14,500, though it might have brought more in better financial times. It had all the options, too: rear PTO, TA, hydraulics, swinging drawbar, deluxe seat and power steering. It does not have the side-mounted belt PTO, which was optional but falling out of favor by the time this unit was built.
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Dodge Ram Meets John...


The heart of the Ross High School Ram is a 4.5L John Deere 4045T turbo diesel engine originally installed in a commercial straw chopper.
In a recent post, we gave you an exclusive look at replacing the old transmission …

In a recent post, we gave you an exclusive look at replacing the old transm (more..)

Dodge Ram Meets John...


Unlike most diesel engines we’re used to seeing in Dodge engine bays, the turbo is on the driver’s side of the Deere. It inhales through a Spectre air cleaner.
Remember when school shop projects usually meant building a birdhouse, ashtray or a volcano? Well, …

Remember when school shop projects usually meant building a birdhouse, asht (more..)

Installing the Lifte...


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In a recent post we brought you all of the details on Firestone’s new suspension system–the Lifted R4Tech …

In a recent post we brought you all of the details on Firestone’s (more..)

Installing the Lifte...


The Haldex height control valve is assembled per the instructions and mounted into the two small holes on the rearward edge of the front eye frame bracket.
In a recent post we brought you all of the details on Firestone’s new suspension …

In a recent post we brought you all of the details on Firestone’s new (more..)

Installing the Lifte...


Attach the original spring shackle to the new leaf spring assembly. The new leaf spring assembly fits into the new R4 bracketry.
The Lifted R4Tech system is a true bolt-on installation and comes complete with the Rassini …

The Lifted R4Tech system is a true bolt-on installation and comes complete (more..)

Firestone’s Latest...


Lifted trucks don’t have to compromise load or towing capabilities any more thanks to the new Lifted R4 Suspension system from Firestone.
Anyone who does serious towing with their diesel knows the value of an auxiliary airbag …

Anyone who does serious towing with their diesel knows the value of an auxi (more..)