John Deere builds 500,000th Gator
John Deere Horicon Works in Wisconsin, USA, has announced production of the company's 500,000th Gator utility vehicle, marking the milestone by building one of John Deere's latest models in a long line of work and recreational machines, the petrol engined XUV 825i.
“Reaching this milestone of building 500,000 Gators is a significant accomplishment for our company, our employees and our customers,” said Dan Hoffman, factory manager at John Deere Horicon Works. “Our full line of Gator utility vehicles serves a wide range of customers who depend on their reliability and usefulness. That's an obligation we take very seriously.”
The product’s heritage began in 1987, when John Deere first built utility machines that preceded the Gator's design and creation. Then in 1993, John Deere launched its highly successful Gator utility vehicle, which now has 17 different models worldwide and is sold to customers in agriculture, construction, turf care, recreation and the military.
Although Deere has manufactured Gators at other locations in the past, the vehicles are now exclusively designed and built in Horicon, Wisconsin.
“We aspire to produce and sell the next 500,000 faster than the first,” said Siva Sundaresan, global director of utility vehicles. “We expect to continue our success with these products, as John Deere remains committed to delivering an industry leading portfolio of utility vehicles to customers.” |
