John Deere

John Deere’s tractor factory in Mannheim, Germany, is celebrating the production of 2 million tractors since its inception. Today, production amounts to approximately 40,000 tractors per year with the help of 3,300 employees. The Mannheim factory was established 102 years ago under the brand name Lanz, and the first model produced was the Bulldog.

John Deere was the best-selling and most registered tractor brand in Sweden in 2023. This has been the case for several years now, and there is no longer a competition for the top spot. The second-place brand, Valtra, is far behind. With 573 new tractors registered in Sweden, John Deere holds a market share of 25.4%.

With a total weight of 9.3 tons, 250 nominal horsepower, and 300 boosted horsepower, it is one of the most powerful machines in its weight class. The maximum allowable weight of 15 tons allows the tractor to pull loads of 5.7 tons, making it suitable for heavier transport tasks.

The origin of the plow traces back to John Deere, who was already an established blacksmith in Vermont. However, he had to start over when he moved to Illinois. He looked forward to the opportunities that came with hard work as he began his journey westward on land that he would soon transform forever.

The tractor appears nearly brand new and is very well maintained. Today, a similar tractor costs 2.2 million SEK with the same equipment.

The mid-size chassis tractors provide full versatility and performance. The 6R 185 model offers up to 234 horsepower with IPM (Intelligent Power Management) in a lightweight tractor weighing 7.9 tons. It features unmatched acceleration and exceptional versatility.

John Deere has been manufacturing tractors in Waterloo, USA, since 1918. Today, the factory covers 7.2 million square feet (approximately 67 hectares) and employs 5,400 people. In addition to tractor production, the site also houses the engine manufacturing facility.

The John Deere brand was founded in 1837 by the American blacksmith John Deere. About a hundred years later, the company Aktiebolag Carl Engström in Eslöv imported the first John Deere tractors to Sweden.