Paul Harvey's Dodge Truck commercial last night...

[TennesseeTuxedo]

If this has been posted already I apologize but I thought this was hands down the best commercial from the Super Bowl, heck, possibly the best ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sillEgUHGC4

 

[TexasBred]

Have heard worlds of good comments on this commercial. Seems amongst all the corny commercials this one really struck everybody.

 

[J&D Cattle]

My wife showed it to me this morning; we both really enjoyed it.

 

[skyhightree1]

I liked the commercial but I think it was more fitting if it were for a Tractor manufacturer or atleast a ford or chevy lol

 

[Isomade]

They had the guts to run a commercial that mentioned "God" several times. I think I'm going to at least drive one to see what I think on my next purchase.

 

[skyhightree1]

They had the guts to run a commercial that mentioned "God" several times. I think I'm going to at least drive one to see what I think on my next purchase.

I appreciate them having the guts to do that.. But I refuse to drive a dodge ever again too many transmission issues I had one before it stayed on the lift more than on the road.

 

[jedstivers]

They had the guts to run a commercial that mentioned "God" several times. I think I'm going to at least drive one to see what I think on my next purchase.

I'm not going that far. I would consider it if we only had a local dodge dealer (which we don't) and didn't have such a good local Chevy dealer.

 

[highgrit]

My 2011 Dodge has been good so far, never been back to a dealer yet. Chevy went back after every trip towing to LA. The u-joints in a 06 dually are the same one's as are in an old 1/2 ton blazer. The rest of the truck besides the lights and wiring was great.

 

[Limomike]

That was a good commercial. Always liked Paul Harvey. And, I like Dodge too.

 

[Oldtimer]

Montanans Featured in Super Bowl Commercial

Aaron Flint posted on February 04, 2013 13:15 :: 358 Views

It was smack dab in the middle of what I would say was the best Super Bowl commercial of the night, if not for decades. As Paul Harvey's words described the farmer as "somebody who'd bale a family together with the soft, strong bonds of sharing," a picture flashed across the screen showing a family seated around the dinner table, praying before a meal.

The family, shown in the screenshot below from the Dodge Ram Trucks' Super Bowl commercial "God Made A Farmer", actually happens to live right here in Montana.

The family is none other than the Gustafson's, who ranch south of Browning, Montana on The Two Medicine River where they raise a cross of Angus and Hereford cattle. Seated at the head of the table is Barr Gustafson, along with Barr's 13 year old son Owen (clockwise to the right in the photograph), Barr's brother Wylie of Cut Bank, Barr's 14 year old daughter Greta, and Barr's wife Colleen. (Did you notice the slab of beef in the center of the table?)

I spoke with Colleen Gustafson over the phone Monday morning. I told her how people called me from Kalispell, Butte and elsewhere, noting how the rooms showing the Super Bowl went quiet, and people's eyes were filled with tears as the Dodge ad came on TV. "Just wonderful, I had a tear in my eye too," said Colleen as she recalled watching the ad for the first time. And what about having the iconic Paul Harvey's voice behind the ad? "When we were kids, we had to be perfectly quiet when the weather came on, and when Paul Harvey came on the radio."

Colleen says it was about a month ago that the acclaimed photographer Bill Allard, who has done work for National Geographic- including a piece on Montana's Hi-Line, stopped by their ranch for a photo shoot. The Gustafson's had no idea how their photos were going to be used until they actually aired the night of the Super Bowl. She noted that the producers had to keep everything very tight-lipped. She says there were actually three pictures from their ranch used in the ad. The first was of their daughter's horse "Chilly," then a close-up of Barr, followed by the shot at the dining room table.

Much like the ad's message, Barr Gustafson doesn't merely hold a 24/7 job in owning and running a ranch. He's also a local veterinarian who is used to taking the midnight phone calls to help a neighbor in need. That's part of the reason Colleen says she had to give up her job in town, so she could help run the ranch too.

At the end of our chat over the phone, Colleen explained how thankful she was to Dodge for recognizing America's farmers and ranchers. Ask Colleen where her family buys their Dodge pickup, and she will quickly correct you that it is "Dodges"- plural. "My husband just came in in the midst of it, and he said, 'tell him we buy our Dodge pickups at Northern Chrysler in Cut Bank, Montana."

How did the Gustafson's kids, who go to school in Cut Bank, react when they saw the ad?

Click here to listen to what Colleen had to say:

http://www.northernbroadcasting.com/Tal ... w.facebook

That commercial will long be remembered..

 

[Anonymous]

Paul harvey did the voice for that piece years ago and dodge just bought the rights to use it. It's still just a commercial. Don't go loving all over dodge just because of this.

 

[TN Cattle Man]

I know I enjoyed it!!

 

[LazyARanch]

I did too... really struck a nerve with me. Regardless of who sponsored it! (but I DO love my Dodges!)

 

[slick4591]

Just because I liked the message doesn't mean I like the product.

 

[M5farm]

Bought a new (used) Dodge today. But I was and have always been a dodge man

 

[john250]

Paul harvey did the voice for that piece years ago and dodge just bought the rights to use it. It's still just a commercial. Don't go loving all over dodge just because of this.

I'll love all over Dodge if I want! And yeah, my girl kinda has buck teeth. :lol:
I'm a Ford man but dad bought a 1966 Dodge half ton tagged as a '67. Fender sides, 3 on the tree, slant 6. Steel dashboard (no padding if your head smashed it). AM radio. That poor thing was abused no end and still kept running. When I became a mechanic (sort of) I tuned it and the contacts on the points were bare metal on bare metal and yet it ran. It was a great, cheap, truck. I think he gave $1600 for it and man it was crude.
That was a fine commercial for all of us and Dodge continues to sponsor rodeo, etc. Give 'em some props.

 

[herefordlover]

i loved it.... there was alot of people talking at it still are. my thinking is it struck home to us farmers and any one thats not a farmer that has any comon sence it made them relize what we do in a days time with out thinking about it

 

[Bigfoot]

I have a VHS tape of God made a farmer that is well over 20 years old. Some company I have never heard of. Something like germania. Does anyone else remember when it was used before?

 

[Anonymous]

It's been voiced over alot of video compilations.

 

[john250]

Oh, and another thing r.e. Paul Harvey. He could tell a dog story that would make strong men weep like little girls. Usually on Saturdays on his show when he did less news and more "commentary'.