ft—AC Supplement to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 24,1984
Grumelli Farm Service
has expanded
since 1951 beginning
Anthony and Victor Grumelli
have sold nearly every size tractor
Alhs-Chalmers ever made since
they took over Milton Mann’s farm
equipment business in 1951 and
changed the name to Grumelli
Farm Service. Milton 0. Mann
originally built the business in
1940.
Since taking over the business in
1951, the Grumelh’s have enlarged
the shop at Quarryville Route 2
three times and have built two new
warehouses. In the late 1950’s they
purchased a roll-back truck which,
they said, turned out to be a real
man saver.
Before Allis-Chalmers discon
tinued hay and forage equipment,
Grumelli Farm Service was one of
Lancaster County’s largest dealers
in such equipment.
Anthony and Victor are the
principal figures in the business.
Prior to their careers in farm
machinery, they were both ser
vicemen in World War 11. Anthony
was with the 14th U.S. Air Force in
China for three years and flew the
“Hump” from India to China.
Forshey’s approaches
half-century with A-C
Albert forshey founded his feed
business at 110 Forshey St.,
Martmsburg, in 1932, taking on an
Allis-Chalmers franchise in 1936.
Upon Albert’s death on April 10,
1956, ownership of Forshey’s Feed
and Implement was transferred to
his wife, Elizabeth, with the
couple’s two sons, Dean and
Richard, assuming management
responsibilities.
The firm experienced a major
setback in 1968 when fire destroyed
Forshey’s Inc., of Martinsburg, has been selling and ser
vicing Allis-Chalmers equipment for 48 years.
Victor spent five years in the Air
Force in the Philhpines in charge
of Motorpool. Upon leaving the
service, Anthony wanted to enter
the field of automotives, but in
stead went into the farm
machinery business.
The GrumellTs attribute their
business success to their loyal
customers, some of whom they
have served for over 30 years, and
to their employees, each of whom
makes a vital contribution to the
business.
Members of their staff include:
Anthony D. Grumelli, sales
manager; Victor E. Grumelli,
service manager; George A.
Grumelli, Jr., parts manager;
Clarence Herr, Daryl Hildebrand
and Harry Kessler, salesmen; and
Charles Kachel and Donald Young,
engine and transmission
mechanics. Also on the staff are-
John Smith, John Wiles, Edwin
Stoltzfus and John Riley, repair
and setup; Edith Mann,
bookkeeper; and Arlene Thomas,
office clerk.
the premises At this time For
shey’s Feed and Implement,
become Forshey’s Inc, as the
business was reconstructed solely
as an equipment dealership.
With the death of their mother in
1974, Dean and Richard became
the new owners
Other key personnel among the
firm’s 11 employees include ser
vice manager Kenneth Forshey,
and parts manager James Bowser,
Jr,
Grumelli Farm Service, Quarryville Route 2, has been serving southern Lancaster
County farmers for 33 years.
Cab comfort that
softens up hard work days.
The cab that tops the Allis-Chalmers
6060 (63 PTO hp*) and 6080 (83 PTO
hp*) performance leaders makes them
the comfort leaders, too
• Rubber isolation mounts separate the
cab from chassis vibration Fully insu
lated against engine noise, external dust
and exhaust
• Visor roof keeps out glare and heat
and improves air-conditioner efficiency
USED TRACTORS
AC 7040 D
AC7O4SD
AC 7050 D
AC7O2OD
AC 7010 D
AC7OOOD
AC 440
IH Cub Low Boy
1H350
IHH
IH 140
JD2OIO
JD4OIO
GRUMELLI FARM SERVICE
Quarryville, Pa.
ALLIS-CHALMERS
6060/6080 TRACTORS..
. Better
A by Design
ZA ALLIS-CHALMERS
ACCA
AC WD 45
ACSO4OD
ACSOSOD
IHBO6
IH 300
IH 340
AC 200
AC XTI9OD
AC 180 D
AC 170 D
AC 175 D
ACDI9D
ACDI4
Case 800
Case 450
Crawler/
Loader
Olivei 1650 D
JD7O
JD A
MF6SD
MF 65G
Case 1490
Case 300
w/Loader
m ,
jr*
• Optional delude suspension seat is
fully adjustable
• Plenty of room and outstanding visi
bility with 40 square feet of tinted glass
• Easy-to-reach controls make operating
a pleasure
• 60-inch wheel tread capability even
with 18 4 tires
‘Manufacturer s estimated maximum observed PTO horse
power at rated engine speed
New and Used Miller Discs and AC
Discs
14T J.D. baler and engine
AC 444 baler and engine
Farmhand grinder & blower
(2) L 425 NH Skid Loaders
731 Bobcat Skid Loader
610 Bobcat Skid Loader
630 Bobcat Skid Loader
1000 OMC Skid Loader
371 Bobcat Skid Loader
Thomas Skid Loader
MC 600 Grain Dryer
65' 8” transport Auger
AC L, M, F, G&A Combines
NH 890 Chopper w/2 or 3 Row Head &
Pickup Head
1H 830 Forage Harvester
Uni Harvester 708 & 702
717-786-7318
USED EQUIPMENT
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ALUS CHALMERS
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