—Ford Supplement to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 30,1984 170 Sweigard Brothers Nears 50 Year Celebration George Deppen, vice-president and manager of Sweigard Brothers in Halifax, Pa. is aware that 1987 is only three years away. In that year the dealership will celebrate 50 years of selling and servicing Ford tractors. Until 1962 the business was Through the Years (Continued from Page 20) mowers, snow throwers, and rotary tillers are introduced. Assembly operations begin at expanded Romeo Tractor and Equipment Plant. Ford enters construction equipment market with three articulated, four-wheel-drive loaders. 1975 - Twenty-four new agricultural tractors ranging from 30- to 86-horsepower introduced and a versatile 56-horsepower model 550 industrial tractor leads a lineup of 17 new industrial and utility tractors. Ford’s model 550 features flat deck deck design, new front end loader, greater operator comfort and convenience, and outstanding performance in loader and backhoe operation. Ford Comfortizer Seat 1 FOflD TfIACTDfI operated from the Sweigard farm, 4 miles southeast of Halifax in Powell’s Valley. The move put the venerable operation just south of Halifax and gave them the room to add the lawn and garden line. Since then another building was added for storage to make room for more shop and parts space. The parts department is a source 1976 - New Series of farm trac tors with factory-installed, noise controlled cabs introduced. New lawn and garden tractors ranging from 10- to 16-horsepower featuring low operating noise levels introduced. 1978 - Ford introduces a new series of backhoes with increased lift and digging capability. 1979 - New TW Series and 1000 Senes tractors, and a new front end loader senes are introduced. 1981 - FTO and Nacional Financiera, S.A., a major development bank in Mexico, formed a multi-million-dollar company to expand the manufacture and sale of Ford farm tractors in that country. 1982 - Ford tractor dealers in North America introduced 11 new 7710 86-hp of pride for Sweigard’s Deppen explains that “customers have been known to drive a great distance because they know that Sweigard has the parts. ’ ’ Business was excellent both last year and this year and there is some discussion of future ex pansion. Raymond Sweigard, one of the mid-range Series 10 farm tractors with redesigned diesel engines, better fuel economy and more precise hydraulic controls. The new models represent a $lOO - five-year development program Four big new TW senes tractors ranging up to 170 PTO h.p were introduced in the spring at 1983, BigTW Series tractors - 110 to 163 PTO horse power The TW 30 features exclusive air to air intercooling tor more usaole horsepower belter fuel economy NEW TRACTORS IN STOCK TW2OFWD 7710 1710 6600 1510 1983 BUY NOW. AND SAVE ON A TOUGH FORD TRACTOR New Senes 10 Tractors New 34 to 86 PTO horsepower J engines give you big lugging power better than ever fuel economy Improved hydraulics Easy engaging PTO Optional shift on the go synchromesh transmission Ww KpPHitflr | founding brothers, is president and his son Kenneth is the dealership’s repair and refrigeration wizard. But Deppen calls all nine of the dealership’s employees “key employees”. Local FFA know that when they need facilities and equipment they can count on Sweigard. In return, Raymond, providing the most power and widest selection ever manufac tured by Ford in the over-100 h.p.- class. With the new TW series Tractors came an Industry First 3 years or 2500 hrs. warranty plus all materials needed for scheduled maintenance at no cost to the purchaser. “The only operating expense for new TW senes tractor buyers during their first three Fordson Dextra mn&x is HalKax.PA 17033 (717)096-3414 Kenneth and George have all received honorary farmer degrees from the association. Raymond is past president of the Twin Valleys Lions Club and Kenneth is a per petual leader of the Upper Dolphin Livestock Club. This community minded dealership has also helped out the Halifax Area Ambulance Club. years of ownership will be the cost of fuel,” according to our R.J. Nicolazzi, General Operation Manager of Ford Tractors North American sales operations. The Compact diesel tractor line was up graded w/increased horse power, new hydrostatic and syncro-manual-shuttle tran smission options, attractive new sheet metal styling and other improvements. / . Thrifty 1000 Senes dieseis —l3 to 30 horsepower-* with big tractor features like built in hydraulics 10 or 12 speed transmission and 540 rpm PTO ♦ 4
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