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Ford terminates pure-electric Lightning F-150. It will become a plug-in hybrid. Also, the Econoline is presumably dead as a new, affordable commercial van will launch with gas and hybrid models at Ohio Assembly Plant (OAP/Avon Lake) where it is produced. It will be interesting how the RV industry which relies on E-Series cutaways is effected. A "new, affordable commercial van". Like the paid for many times over E-Series wasn't affordable? I wonder what Ford is planning that is cheaper to build than the Kansas City-built Transit. No mention on the future of Ford F-650/750 medium producton at OAP. The operating reality has changed, and we are redeploying capital into higher-return growth opportunities: Ford Pro, our market-leading trucks and vans, hybrids, and high-margin opportunities like our new battery energy storage business. Ford will convert its Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center into the Tennessee Truck Plant, where it will build new gas-powered Ford truck models in 2029. Ford’s Ohio Assembly Plant will become a “central hub” for Ford Pro, assembling a new gas and hybrid commercial van in 2029 (replacing a planned EV van), and Super Duty truck chassis cabs. https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-ev-pivot-lightning-death-1215/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69732327/ford-ev-hybrid-large-vehicles-strategy/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69731971/ford-f-150-lightning-gains-gas-engine/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15385559/FBI-arrests-five-radical-pro-Palestine-New-Years-Eve-bombings-LA.html

When you called Watt's Mack and asked for a 62QS33 door latch (right-hand) and a 34RC156 tumbler lock set, what did they say ?

"There is no risk-free path for policy as we navigate this tension between our employment and inflation goals. The decision to lower rates was a close call. I can make a case for either side. A reasonable base case is that the effects of tariffs on inflation will be relatively short-lived, effectively a one-time shift in the price level. Our obligation is to make sure that a one-time increase in the price level does not become an ongoing inflation problem, but with downside risks to employment having risen in recent months, the balance of risks has shifted." Fed Chair Powell Powell downplayed dissenting votes against Wednesday’s decision to lower interest rates again, but a slew of finer details from the meeting revealed just how divided the central bank has become. He pushed through the quarter percentage point cut not only over the objection of a few voters. A much larger group of regional Fed bank presidents who participated in the debate but weren’t among this year’s voting roster also opposed the cut.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/10/china-will-destroy-us-military-fight-over-taiwan/

The consensus is that the central bank will likely go ahead with a 25 basis point cut on Wednesday — even if it's a split decision. This is a hard call. But it’s more likely they cut than not… It wouldn’t surprise if this is a hawkish cut. That is to say, a rate cut this week could come with a caution to markets not to expect the Fed to keep cutting meeting after meeting. Blinder said he also thinks there could be dissenters on both sides of the interest rate decision, given existing divisions within the committee.

I say yes, because these Volvo GM Heavy Truck Corp. models including the WG had the White cab.

Yes. So only the last year of production for the Chevrolet Titan 90, MY1980, has the composite doors. But the GMC Astro 95 had composite doors from 1980 thru 1987.

FYI The GM plastic outer door handles, 2044072 and 20440073 are NLA. However, the Volvo metal 3080801 and 3080802 can be used in their place. Know that the Volvo LH works on the GM right side, and the Volvo RH works on the GM left side. I learned all this and sourced from Raney's Truck Parts in Ocala. They sell quite a few of these Volvo handles for the GM heavy truck application.

Always interesting to hear Elon’s thoughts. The president has made it clear he loves tariffs. I’ve tried to dissuade him from this point of view, but unsuccessfully. Would you want tariffs between you and everyone else at an individual level? That would make life very difficult. Would you want tariffs between each city? No, that would be very annoying. Would you want tariffs between each state within the United States? No, that would be disastrous for the economy. So then, why do you want tariffs between countries? Elon Musk

https://apnews.com/article/commercial-drivers-license-trucking-california-pennsylvania-96fee86df4f9bfb0ef65af20da878a57

I just met with the President. I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that's been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies. Our forefathers built this nation on blood, sweat, and the unyielding love of freedom - not for foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars, or snatch the benefits owed to AMERICANS. WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-navy-cant-workers-build-011500521.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/deere-outlook-falls-short-farm-111244105.html

Correct.

Plate type replacement. Used in pairs back-to-back. Sometimes a single one at the rear of an R-model (A DM would use 9QL4551M8's and then an I-beam crossmember at the rear).

Single channel frame? 9QL4551M x 2 44RU11192 spacer plate x 2

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g311jn1m9o

Thank you. I'm leaning towards Yanmar and Kioti. Of course my X750 has a great Yanmar engine. I've always been a Deere person but I don't think the 2025R is better than Yanmar and Kioti. I think Kubota's tracked loaders (SVL series) are the industry's best, but my local Kubota dealer doesn't do anyone favors on tractor and parts pricing.

I need to call them and get a price on the 3600. I had been looking at a Yanmar SA425, or Kioti CX2510H or CK2620H. FarmTrac USA Valley Center, CA 92082 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Telephone: +1 (310) 728-6171, +1 (949) 370-8463

I've been noticing these New Holland "FarmTrac" tractors around, and the reconditioned Ford 3600 looks very tempting. That would last forever. https://farmtracus.com/