Remember when Ford tractors car franchise, had iron wheels? With seven service bays and Smith Tractor in Washington, three full-time Certified Ford N.J. certainly does. It was 1929 Mechanics, Smith Tractor has a when the Smith Motor Company 'commitment to customer service, started selling the iron monsters. j o hn H. Smith, owner of the Only four years earlier Charles C. franchise since 1974, feels strongly Smith had obtained a Ford motor about service. “We strive for Frank L. Meixel Maintains Good Reputation “I don’t want to get too big, I just want to maintain my good reputation with good service,” says Frank L. Meixel. His Ford tractor dealership on Pa. Route 880 in Rauchtown has been selling quality Ford equip ment and providing his customers with parts and service since 1965. The business began in 1944 as an Ford 3610 Tracor WITH A TOUGH HEW FORD SERIES 10 TRACTOR. There are ten new Ford Series 10 tractors built to take on your tough world of farming, year after year These new 34 to 86 PTO horsepower* tractors have the productivity-boosting features today's farming demands. Just as importantly, Series 10 tractors are built to be around tomorrow —wth low rpm engines, easy servicing, and plenty of iron where it’s needed 'Manufacturer s estimate Meet Series 10... The new World Tractors from Ford! New Model 3610 and 6700 In Stock And Ready For Delivery FRANK I. MEIXEL RDI2 Jersey Shore, 17740 (Rte. 880) Renditown (717) 745-7422 Smith Tractor Remembers “Iron Wheels” auto repair shop until he took on the Ford line 21 years later. Today Frank and his son Michael make up the ownership, sales, service and parts depart ments of the dealership. They support the dairy and crop farmers with a consistent brand of family oriented service. service at our place,” he notes, “they can buy the same tractor at a lot of other dealerships the thing that differentiates dealer ships is the quality of service.” Pridefully he says they have seen a lot of other dealers come and go. Smith reports that the big trailer i@h SUMMER SPECIALS WE'RE DEALING ON NEW FORD TRACTORS Ford TW-15 Tractor SUMMER USED TRACTOR SPECIALS Ford 7000WF JD4OIO MFIOBS IH 706 SMITH TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT, INC. lenient to market is a bit slow right now but that they are doing exceptionally well with tractors for the week-end farmers and homeowners. In addition, increased housing starts means an increase in the industrial equipment market. They have kept pace with the 1] CAPACITY HYDRAULICS! New 34 to 86-hp* Ford Series 10 World Tractors! IN STOCK AND READY TO GO FordTWJSwlth 4WO, Cab & Air Fare* 7710 with 4WD, Cab & Air Ford 7710 with 2WD, Cab & Air Ford 6610 AH Purpose Tractor Ford 7710 Front Wheel Drive Tractor ISHillcrest Ave. Washington, NJ 07882 201/689-7900 iturday, June M, iws-m incaster ■arming, improving market winning severa sales contests by exceeding Fon established goals. Look for the Smith Tractoi displays at the Flemmgton am Sussex County Fairs. Plan also ti visit their open house “next Sprinj before the crops go in.” Ford 6610 Tractor
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