John Deere to change iconic color.

[coltle6920]

John Deere has announced it will be moving production to Mexico according to an online article in "The Guardian" even after making $10 billion in profits in 2023.

Rumor has it that the new color will be "Jalapeno" green.

 

[Tom S.]

And motto will now be: "Nothing gives you the runs like a Deere."

 

[pharmer]

Deere equipment: "Everything is proprietary. Our motto: You suck and we hate you." They stole that from H&K. Joe

 

[CH4]

There may be some truth to that. Last week I drove past a John Deere dealer and at first glance thought the green paint on the tractors appeared faded, like it had been in the sun too long. To my eyes, it wasn’t very appealing.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

And motto will now be: "Nothing gives you the runs like a Deere."

That was uncalled for (laughing hysterically)

 

[djohns6]

I think the original color back in the day was yellow .

 

[LVSteve]

Deere equipment: "Everything is proprietary. Our motto: You suck and we hate you." They stole that from H&K. Joe

I thought it was the Lennox HVAC company.

 

[riverrat38]

They even have a new jingle for when things go wrong; "Oh, Deere, what can the matter be...."!

73,
Rick

 

[oldbrownhat]

Ye gods... is nothing sacred? from the MSN article (emphasis mine):

"...One of the most recognizable names in U.S. manufacturing has succumbed to one of history's oldest diseases.

Unfortunately, the diagnosis appears easier than the remedy.

According to The Guardian, the American agriculturalequipment manufacturer John Deere -- with its signature tractors painted a brighter green than the color of money-- has rewarded executives and shareholders with $10 billion in profit while slashing hundreds of jobs as part of a plan to move production to Mexico.

A veteran John Deere worker at the Harvester Works plant in East Moline, Illinois, who spoke anonymously, attributed the company's decisions to old-fashioned avarice...
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The last good news I remember about JD was at the beginning of the war in Ukraine, when they locked the Russkies out of their machines.

 

[tops]

I have been told to not use anything until it gets ripe and changes color. Green is not ripe. Larry

 

[notsofast]

Corporate greed
“We’re doing pretty good but since I’m the ceo we need to have better numbers so my bonus is bigger so we’ll outsource production” and ultimately sell out to the Chinese. This began with the busting of unions.

 

[oldbrownhat]

I wonder if the layoff notices were in the form of a "Deere John" letter?

 

[Walkin Horse]

According to The Guardian, the American agriculturalequipment manufacturer John Deere -- with its signature tractors painted a brighter green than the color of money-- has rewarded executives and shareholders with $10 billion in profit while slashing hundreds of jobs as part of a plan to move production to Mexico.

The employees all screamed “ Plow me deeper John Deere”

 

[WR Moore]

HKs motto actually wasn't the one quoted above. They just assumed that non government entities actually liked being abused by Teutonic authority figures. An attitude borrowed by Glock when it came to the US.

The "Deere John" thing was actually used by a competitor in an ad campaign.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Some country singer is going to have to write/sing a new song.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QPKpyQacjM[/ame]

 

[Kanewpadle]

I predict that this will be the end of Deere. There are too many other brands to choose from.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

My 50 HP JD was made in India........Move WON"T be the end of JD. They are currently the tractor and equipment choices of most all farmers......Me included.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I predict that this will be the end of Deere. There are too many other brands to choose from.

Nope....Ain't gonna happen.

 

[WR Moore]

Back around the turn of the century, I was shopping for a larger, new to me tractor. The Deere website was very informative about many details about tractor choice and usage. Fortunately, I printed most of the good stuff, 'cause it's no longer there.

Friend was one of those who bled JD green. The brand lost it's luster when the steering hydraulic cylinder needed repaired/replaced. Turns out there were something like 7 or 8 possible cylinders and they didn't interchange. Was quite awhile before they found the correct item. He wasn't thrilled.

Maybe I'd have a different attitude about JD if I worked the land for a living. Since I don't, I'm happy with my "heritage" tractors. I don't need bank loans to pay for parts and the parts I need are relatively easy to find.