Pictured Left to Right: Udon McSpadden, Katee McSpadden, Case McSpadden, Eric McSpadden, Wyatt Shannon
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sixth generation ranching family understand the role vehicles play in agriculture The McSpadden family has been in the car business for three generations. With the understanding of hard work, determination and will power, it only makes sense to be cattle ranchers as well. Eric and Katee McSpadden, along with their children, own and operate Smith Ford in Lordsburg, New Mexico while also running two ranches just outside of Lordsburg. Combining cattle and cars just makes sense in the Mcspadden minds, as Katee is a 6th generation rancher, on both sides of her family; her parents and Aunts still run cattle on the same ranch as her great great grandfather. While Eric is the 3rd generation to run car dealerships, as his dad still operates McSpadden Ford in Globe, Arizona which has been in their family for nearly 50 years. A combined understanding of what ranchers and farmers need for a vehicle to work and what they want has proved successful for the McSpadden family, outfitting customers in custom built trucks for nearly fifty years between McSpadden and Smith Ford. Eric and Katee have won the coveted President’s Award two years in a row, an award given only to the Ford dealers who strive to be the best in customer service and satisfaction. With the customers in the driver’s seat, designing a vehicle continues to get easier, when a vehicle is ordered, the customer has the ability to customize everything from interior style to exterior. No matter your location, either Arizona or New Mexico, both Smith and McSpadden Ford have you covered with up fitting your truck with a Ranch Hand Bumper, Grill Guard or steps to better suite your personal style and needs. Smith Ford also has a custom fabrication shop that builds and installs Bradford Built beds that are made for the person
who works out of their trucks, whether rancher, farmer, veterinarian, mine engineer or just someone that appreciates a flatbed; there is something for everyone. With a customer base largely coming from the small communities in southwest New Mexico and eastern Arizona, Eric and Katee believe it is important to support these families as much as possible. It is a common practice in small towns and the agricultural industry to shop small and local, and that goes along with the car business as well. Eric and Katee are recognized and welcomed faces at the local county fairs, FFA banquets, sporting events and at the rodeo arena supporting the children, nieces, nephews and grandchildren of customers. One thing that the McSpaddens really enjoy doing is purchasing the show animals at the many county fairs in both Arizona and New Mexico, just to turn around and use the meat to feed not only their family, but their twenty employees and their families, giving back one hundred percent. The McSpadden family appreciates being busy within their community, with their four children competing in rodeo, baseball and gymnastics. Eric says it best, “No Funny Business! We want a relationship with you, as the customer. ” Be sure to think of the McSpadden family when you need a new ranch truck.
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