Former Deere dealer Harlan Beek of Paynesville, Minn., used parts salvaged from old Deere tractors and combines to make a John Deere boat dock.

"It gets a lot of second looks from boaters and passersby on the road around the lake," says Beek.

The 44-ft. long, 5-ft. wide dock is painted Deere green. There are two seats salvaged from1950 Model A and Model B tractors located at one end of the dock on a 10-ft. long platform, which has a metal ladder leading down into the water.

There are lights, guard rails, and a ladder on the platform that were taken off several Model 55 Deere combines. The wheels and frame under the dock are from a Deere 1280 corn planter. Rubber boat cushions located on the dock sides were made from belts off an old Deere baler.

Once in the water, the dock is stabilized by a metal frame with legs with old Deere disk blades on the bottom.

"The lights are operated by a 12-volt battery that fits under the tractor seats," says Beek.

"I also mounted three seats off 1954 Deere 60 2-cyl. tractors on the shore. The seats are bolted to a wooden frame that sets on top of a series of concrete blocks."