Mannheim milestone

This 6250R is the two-millionth tractor produced at John Deere’s Mannheim plant in Germany. Wrapped in portrait photos of more than 300 employees, it will soon be on display at the John Deere Forum. Longer term, the most powerful model currently produced at the facility will join the one-millionth tractor, a 6400, in the factory museum.Some 3,300 employees help produce 40,000 tractors a year at Mannheim. The largest John Deere production facility outside North America, it is also the largest tractor production facility in Germany, as two-thirds of all tractors manufactured in Germany are produced in Mannheim.It is not only a production site, but also a development one for all medium tractors. The main focus for the 250+ engineers is on performance, comfort and efficiency, but they are also working on alternative concepts, such as the use of biofuels.The 6250R with the 6400, which was the millionth tractor produced in Mannheim in 1993. Also pictured is the first tractor from the factory, the HL 12 Lanz Bulldog in 1921. John Deere took control of Heinrich Lanz Ag and its factories in Germany and Spain in 1956.Electric drives are also being developed, albeit only for smaller tractors. The company says that battery capacity for larger machines is not yet sufficient. Looking ahead, John Deere plans to present the first fully autonomous and battery-driven tractor (approx. 100hp) in 2026.For more up-to-date farming news click here and subscribe now to profi for just £3.99 an issue. by Steven Vale More From This Author