A few years ago the local Jaycees decided that D.W. “Doc” Hoover would be named “Boss of the Year”. His employees won’t argue the point and his customers seem to think Ford should consider FORD. For whatever needs doin’! NEW! SYNCHRO-tSMOOTH moons FROM FORD! TIRED OF THE SAME OLD GRIM? CHECK HEW FORD SYHCHROMESI Here’s a smooth new Ford transmission you'll find mighty easy to get along with! It’s available on all 10 new Ford World Tractors, from 34 to 86 hp, and it really puts their power to good use. Check these advantages, then come see just how good it is! ■ Synchronized gearing lets you shift on-the-go under light loads, and eases shifting under most other conditions. ■ Shift levers are column-mounted or to the side. They’re in easy reach, to make shift ing much mroe convenient. And, the levers don't get in the way of your feet when you’re getting on or off. ■ 8 forward and 4 reverse speeds evenly matched and well spaced to let you match ground speed and engine speed precisely to the job at hand. . . synchro shift' Here's just the thing for loader work and other shuttle operations, the Ford Syn chronized Manual Shuttle transmission, available on four new 1000 Series tractors The column-mounted mam shift lever is fully synchronized for non stop shifting Straight-throw gear changes between second and reverse help make for smooth shuttling • New 3-cylmder diesel engines (except 11 ip) • Built-in live hydraulics • Standard 540 rpm PTO • New adjustable comfort seats • Optional front-wheel drive • Double-reduction final drive “Doc” Hoover Cited by Local Jaycees him for “Dealer of the Year” When the Martinsburg, Pa. Ford dealership opened in 1962 it was called Hoover Brothers but Robert died in 1977 and Doc incorporated the business. New Ford TIM Series TRACTORS WITH BRAINS COMPUTERIZED PERFORMANCE MONITOR MEASURES WHEEL SUP, ASSURES AN ACCURATE GROUND SPEED READING FOR PRECISION CHEMICAL APPLICATION, TELLS YOU HOW MANY ACRES YOU’VE COVERED, AND MORE. The new Ford TW Senes computerized Performance Monitor gives an accurate read-out of ■ Wheel slip ■ Acres per hour ■ Actual ground speed ■ Average acres per hour ■ Engine rpm ■ Total acres covered The factory-installed top-quality system is optional on the new 105 to 170 PTO horsepower TW Series tractors' The TW-5 TW-15 TW-25 and TW-35 the only tractors in America with a full warranty and free scheduled maintenance for the first three years or 2 500 operating hours Stop in soon for details Manulacturei s estimate Most of the Hoover business is new tractor sales, service and parts but the lawn and garden business is picking up. “These diesel tractors have made up the bulk of our business for the last few Ford Supplment to lancarttr Fanirim, Saturday, Jam 30,1984- Located in Martinsburg, Pa., D.W. "Doc" Hoover, Inc. supports customers in Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon and Centre Counties. years," Doc reveals, “we are still in the farm tractor business but we are specializing more on the small tractors." With nearly four years of ex perience in the computerized Ford parts network, Hoover ships parts daily to customers frequently through United Parcel Service. The repair force consists of factory trained mechanics who have won Ford recognition. Ser vice Manager Brian Russell and Mechanic Rodney Brumbaugh are Ford certified mechanics. Doug Hoover takes care of the parts department and Donna Smith does the bookkeeping chores. Donna has Check the new mid-size Ford World Tractors... 62 to 86 hp* I wT"! Diesel engines deliver more I f I power and better fuel economy I Choose either Bx 2 dual range I r | or the new Bx 4 synchromesh I W/~\ Optional mechanical I ~ I front-wheel drive engages ■/ I New hydraulic systems up to ' 1 18.2 gpm capacity Improved m Category II hitch PTO has smooth, easy-to- I feather engagement F*”] New power-steering system I offers quick response, low F*"] New styling features a hinged I front shell for easy servicing on | y j Optional comfort cab You oughta try the world of Ford now! 'Manufacturer s estimated PTO horsepower been with the dealership since it began in 1962. She can remember the original building doubling in size and a second building being constructed in 1980. According to Doc, business is picking up this year and, although there are no current plans to ex pand, they have bought two ad jacent acres just in case. Again this year, D.W. “Doc” Hoover, Inc. will be active in the Fourth of July Celebration in the Morrison’s Cove area. Central Pennsylvanians will be treated to an agricultural parade and a fairgrounds display through July 8. Stop in and say hi. than the models they replace transmission Both are available with Dual Power for 16 forward speeds on-the-go with a handy electrical switch control Add up to four, closed-center remote valves effort most models 169