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What farmers should know | Why does Ford perform so well on your farm?

9 January 2026
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Ford Podcast Series Episode 5

Farm bakkies work hard and must be able to handle a certain amount of abuse. How do you know if your Ford bakkie can handle it? 

In this episode of African Farming podcast series What farmers should know, Van Aardt Schoeman, Technical Service Operations Manager at Ford SA, answers guest presenter Angie Khumalo’s questions about the technical ability of Ford bakkies and how it helps farmers in their day-to-day work.

In the episode you will learn:

  • Why does my Ford bakkie pull better than my neighbour’s bakkie?
  • What is all this talk about 10 gears?
  • Why doesn’t a Ford bakkie overheat when pulling a heavy load?
  • Why does everyone say Ford bakkies last longer?

Click on the picture to listen to the podcast:

Ford Podcast Series Episode 5

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