-John Deere Supplement to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 5,1985 170 Keeping the business in the family, and the family in the business, is what the Pecks of Needmore, Pa. have been doing for the past 43 years. And they’ve been refining their ag equipment with the changing times. Leaping through several productive years we come to the prominent and popular Model 70 tractor, manufactured with the same basic design of its brothers, Models 50 and 60 These models were available as “all fuel," gasoline or LP gas engines. They also gave the farmer a variety of options of. front end and rear-axles to fit any row crop need; and Hi Crops were available, too. By the Model 70, diesel engines were offered, setting a new fuel economy record and besting previous row crop tractors The 70 was only made for three short years, 1953 to 1956, but during that time power steering was introduced as an option on the row-crop vehicles, with a built-in hydraulic system The 70 was an advanced Wheatland tractor built on a row-crop chassis, with slightly different fenders and front axle With the Model 70 came a breakthrough in internal machination and equipment control as well as improvements in "comfort” and ease in maneuverability, John Deere-style Deere and Co. research. Unabated per . .. , serverance, and dedication, and vancements are effectively made committment has made the John because of the time and care put Deere line what it is today-tops! into the Company’s product (Continued from Page 28) *•6 Three Generations of Sales and Service John Deere dealers since Frank M. Peck founded the operation, originally located on Sipes Mill Road nearly half a century ago, the Peck Equipment Co. for three generations has been selling and servicing new and used ag equipment for dairy farmers, and consumer products in rural Fulton County. Members of the successful Peck Equipment team include president Warren Peck; vice president Brian Peck; secretary Shu ley Peck; and jere's original home in Grand Detour, Illinois, is open to public tours from March through November. The home was built in 1836-37. * '*■* ■>,* A replica of the original blacksmith shop built by John Deere in 1836-37 is open to public tours from March through November in Grand Detour, Illinois. parts manager Alan Weller. In 1972 a new 40 by 100 foot facility was built to house a showroom, parts area, offices and a shop. And sometime in the near future the shop area will be ex- r- 1 l^unuvlt. PECK EQUIPMENT CO. Box 108, Sipes Mill Rd. Warfordsburg, Pa. 17267 717/573-2250 New Eouiomenl JD 23504 WD JD 650 JD2750 Let the Pecks introduce you to the latest in John Deere ag equipment and consumer products during the open house in mid- February, when you can save 10 percent oh all cash purchases. r*jur' •. Used Eauiomen JD 4020 JD 2840 w/148 Loader V
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