John Deere Builds 500,000th
Gator Utility Vehicle (UV)
New 2011 John Deere Gator
XUV 825i marks 500,000th Unit
Horicon, WI (9/22/2010) - The John
Deere Horicon Works today announced production of
the company's 500,000th Gator utility vehicle, marking
the milestone by building one of John Deere’s
latest models, the XUV825i – the fastest and
most powerful Gator ever manufactured in a long
line of work and recreational machines.
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New 2011 John Deere Gator XUV 825i Utility
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“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, 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 quite seriously.”
The heritage of the Gator product 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 and is sold to customers
in agriculture, construction, turf care, recreation,
and the military.
Although Deere manufactured at other locations
in the past, the utility vehicles are now exclusively
designed and built in Horicon, Wis.
“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 in these
products as John Deere remains committed to deliver
an industry-leading portfolio of utility vehicles
to customers.”
John Deere (Deere & Company
— NYSE: DE) is a world leader in providing
advanced products and services for agriculture,
forestry, construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping
and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial
services worldwide and manufactures and markets
engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was
founded in 1837, the company has extended its
heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and
innovation around the globe.
www.johndeere.com
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