How Tractors are Built! AGCO Factory Tour!

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

782,000 people have now watched this video and seen how well this plant is run. It's really saying something they allowed you to video. Proud of their process and products. Very cool. American made.

[@mitchellcline5738]

I like how they have headsets so everyone can hear what he is saying. No yelling required and no one asking him to repeat something. These are smart people.

[@rcooper1143]

As a retired truck diver spent a career moving Ag. Parts for all brands of Ag equipment. This is amazing. Thank You for the tour ‼️ 20 + years every assembly plant in North America wow things have changed .

[@ssnoc]

That really is a very impressive line and use of SPC and the Demming philosophy - quality is monitored during the process and JIT production allows for different models built simultaneously 👍👍

[@ajaddict83]

That is awesome! my Dad grew up in Jackson ,MN. My Grandma still lives 1.5 miles down the road from the AGCO plant. Ive never been inside, but been by MANY times.Makes me want to go take the tour. So again thank you for sharing this experience from a fellow Minnesotan.

[@boogerhead0]

Lucky kid, getting the plant tour. I hope you encourage him to go into every plant presented to him. From about his age, my dad got me into every kind of plant for tour, that we came across, be it gypsum, gold refinery, petroleum, silicon foundry clean room, sawmill, lumber mill, steel mill, plywood mill, auto assembly line, various mineral mines, gas-fired electricity plants, military bases, cotton gins, spinning mills, weaving mills, you name it, and those plant tours had a profound effect on my direction in life. And, yes, my dad was a farmer, too, beans, rice, cotton, and he bought us cattle to tend to in our teen years, kept us in much trouble... angus, happy, dumb as bricks, love to break out and eat young, sprouting beans..

[@3069mark]

You were very blessed to have such a father. He was a wise man.

[@shawnkelley3695]

East Moline, Illinois USA-- JD Combine Plant, 1988 -- J D Darnall High School [Geneseo, IL]....Grandpa, Dad, ...[1940 -- 1976, 1957 -- 1989....JD Proud 30 years-- gold pins....⚓💪]

[@MerzFarmEquip]

Jay is a GREAT tour guide who knows the in and outs of that place! He knows so many details of how things are done throughout that entire facility! We are very proud to sell the products coming out of this place! Thank You for this video!

[@MerzFarmEquip]

@J&L pro drifters & mechanics 2 it is awesome! He is so knowledgeable and great for the customers who do the Fresh Metal Experience!

[@LgSutterby]

I start work at the AGCO Hesston, KS location on Monday, as a Technical Service Specialist - one of the guys you or the dealer or mechanic calls when the machine isn't chooching like it should. Can't wait to join the AGCO team!

[@jamesbrew3813]

I used to be a technical specialist in the sprayer line. Agco is a first class company.

[@mattl.2455]

Wow what a plant, thanks for the tour I felt like I was there with you, good to see onyx and your wife enjoying the tour as well, thanks for taking the time to make this video for the rest of us to enjoy

[@MillennialFarmer]

Matt L. We had a great time!

[@Doyle7810.]

@@MillennialFarmer hey zach

[@anthonybanda8192]

That's a very advanced production facility. Very clean and well laid out .

[@wolfpierce9157]

Zach attack I think that was one of the best learning videos I have ever seen. Blows the mind on the tech that goes into everything even before the building even takes place.

[@MidniteLiquid]

Never noticed before, but at 15:38, the center-back of the three engines you see on stands, is one of the SISU-designed AGCOPower 16.8 liter twin turbo V12's that go in the high horsepower articulated 900 series and 800 series track tractors. Super cool!

[@jds6206]

What an impressive operation. I'd be proud to work here and proud of every tractor that went out the door. Outstanding!

[@mattnewton3231]

Just going through some of the older videos, had to watch this one again. Always interesting seeing how things are built and it's an extra bonus because I make the cab liners that go in those tractors.

[@KCautodoctor]

Amazing video. Not sure everyone realizes how unique it is for you to be able to tour the facility but ALSO video the tour - usually that is a big no-no due to construction & testing trade secrets getting revealed. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@WiedemannPhotography]

No kidding -- When I was there I could only take pictures outside the plant and at the very first station.

[@MillennialFarmer]

It was an awesome experience!

[@julianwaldner6252]

Agreed! I toured the Deere combine plant and they’d have shot me if I’d pulled out a camera I think

[@WiedemannPhotography]

Did they take you through the welding education? They showed virtual welders.

[@chrishaugh1655]

That doesn't seem very logical. Anyone off the street can take this tour of their facility, so how does videoing it prevent "the competition" from simply taking the tour and learning said "secrets?" It doesn't, because you're not going to learn any of ACGO's "secrets" from a factory tour. Everything you see here is what they want you to see.

[@thedonleroy]

That was great. It's amazing to see all the technology & labor that goes into making the machines we see all the time working in the fields. Thanks for taking us along.

[@markgabriel9821]

Oooop

[@joannford5860]

Awesome to see how a tractor is built and as he explains the process of every step and all robots know where each station is going to on assembly line and it is amazing to see.

[@shilohstore6086]

I think out of everything there the fact they dropped the cab down so that the worker doesn't have to climb to the top really really impressed me.

[@jamesgoldsmith4805]

Currently we are in August, we are into our main crop harvest in England. Thank you for always having a response to my comments!

[@randybreuer1685]

last fall i spent three days at that plant teaching some safety classes . its a very impressive place

[@rln970]

Fantastic video; After 47 years in the transportation industry and many stints in assembly plants, I found this fascinating

[@antonleimbach648]

As someone who has worked in manufacturing for twenty years I have to say this facility has an excellent product flow. Very impressive quality system with timely feedback. Also, the floating of labor is a huge benefit. Building each tractor to customer spec and no batching is so awesome to watch. I would work here in a heartbeat.

[@jrbpa5775]

Great video, shows people in this country make tremendous equipment. Floors are clean and they have it down to a science. Very,very impressive!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@MillennialFarmer]

Jrbpa 57 thank you, and definitely very impressive!

[@reynoldscs]

This video reminds me of when I worked at a smaller scale Emergency Vehicle assembly plant in western WA. I built and installed the 'made to order " custom wiring harnesses for ambulances. It was fun, we worked very well together and had amazing owners who always came by every morning and said hello to everyone. Great place to work before I started my own Automotive shop. Great video !!!! I haven't watched all of yours yet, but im working on it. Thanks for the trip down my own memory lane!

[@miriambertram2448]

Excellent. Wow modern assembly is so well done and organized for quality and timing. Building tractors as the orders come in... not all the same models but different models as those orders come in just terrific. It never occurred to me there are made to order tractors.

[@ianrobinson1589]

Wow that is really amazing to see the tractors etc being manufactured - especially how automated these huge plants have become. Thanks for taking us along. Cheers

[@MillennialFarmer]

Ian Robinson it was awesome

[@DE8ASER]

I’m moving to the Twin Cities in April, I just saw this and I told my wife we’re going to Jackson! She’s a traveling nurse right now and she is in Minnesota. She laughed and asked me if I wanted to be part another Ag-Crew once I get over there! LOL! Thank you, awesome video. Keep up the great work, bro!

[@andyambrose2921]

Wow ! What a video. An education. So much stuff I didn't know.

[@dlbautoman]

I really enjoyed this. I started dairy farming after college and farmed until the government put me out of business. I got into the automotive as a process engineer. I spent the last 18 years working at Mercedes Benz US International in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I would be happy to organize a plant tour in you are interested.They just built a 1.2 million sq ft body shop and I believe around 2,000 robots.

[@lukebergey2139]

I went to college in Jackson and took a tour of the plant one day. Very neat and educational tour for sure.

[@pointbreak9850]

Best farming 🚜 content on KZbin hands down. ✌ and God bless everyone and stay farmy.

[@calebbuckler2603]

You guys have Kenworth semi trucks you should come to the Kenworth assembly plant in Chillicothe Ohio. I have worked here for 10 years building new trucks and I’m still amazed by the process. And watching this was really awesome thanks for sharing!!

[@BenHerronMusic]

We run Valtras and customers are often invited to the factory in Finland to see them get built, it's great knowing that when you place an order, the machine that turns up in the yard was built from the ground up to your specification.

[@MillennialFarmer]

Ben Herron absolutely

[@brianruane8505]

Probably one of the best, most educational and informative videos I've seen on KZbin!! You have a career as a documentary maker if the farming does not work out..!!!

[@RobertLidstroem]

You seem to run a very clean, well kept, well run farm! All machinery is taken care of and everything is thouroughly checked. but i guess thats thanks to 5 generations ahead of you! Great videos and great to follow you on KZbin! //Rob out of Sweden!

[@mattcarlson3443]

Great video I got the chance to tour that plant in Jackson in 2014 and a lot has changed since then

[@nashguy207]

Zach thanks for taking us with you on this factory tour. Very interesting and educational. Great Video buddy!!

[@jessgilliam1698]

I work for a ag chem dealer and i havent got to to the jackson plant. Awesome video seein how the machines i have worked on for years are made

[@thr8061]

Awesome! I'm glad you did this for all of us. I've been a Massey guy since i was a kid (many years ago). Dad always had them. Grandpa had his Massey Harris', Fergusons & Harris'

[@ABonRMS]

I am only half way through but wanted to thank you and your family for allowing me to join you. So interesting. Back to the video.

[@brandonwalcher4416]

Awesome video! I’m 4th generation on our family farm and we have always been agco, from Oliver, to white, to Massey and challenger.

[@3069mark]

That was so fascinating, Zach! That tour guide sure is knowledgeable. He must have been with the company for a long time to know so much. Maybe he even worked in the various building stages. I would love to go on a tour like that.

[@bevolson7619]

An awesome facility.. everything was so well planned and made easy to assemble with good quality..

[@RAKRail]

It's nice to see equipment this important to agriculture being "Made in America". Thanks for sharing.

[@cementmason822]

I agree but curious what % of parts are made in America.

[@augustreil]

Cement Mason, They show them welding at least some of the parts after laser cutting the raw steel.

[@austinseubert6047]

august everything but the engine and transmission are made in Jackson engine is Switzerland I want to say trans from Italy I think

[@louieschrum1368]

RAKRail kubota is made in America 2 you need to test drive them that are awsome loader trackers

[@austinseubert6047]

@@louieschrum1368 I wouldn't mind it drove a koiti once but that was ages ago always looking to drive new brands

[@awsomeman62]

One of the best videos so far! Thanks for taking the time to do it.

[@margaretlynch7269]

That’s a really good video thank you for taking us along👍👍

[@B.E.Long.63]

Been there multiple times very impressive place, use to deliver some product to them.... Peace, thanks for sharing with the community.....

[@joshhandy8895]

That was pretty cool to see how they built the Tractors and how they can build different models on the same line and not have to switch up. Thank you Zach for going there and making a video of the place

[@bnsfbandit9807]

Wow! That's incredible! I didn't know AGCO made huge, big companies like that!

[@pyroman6000]

That was pretty cool! I remember once touring a fire apparatus factory RD Murray, when they were building our ladder truck. Kind of amazing how they did it all. Each unit is unique, as they're all custom built, so a lot of parts were fabricated as needed out of raw stainless steel. It wasn't on this scale, but it was similar in how it was laid out and done.

[@geraldtuck5690]

Thanks for showing this . some people caint hardly take a vacation must less get to see a wonderful factor like this in operation.. Great video..

[@chadmark88]

Very interesting video . . and YES, I've played "Oregon Trail" on a computer like that one in the early 80's - the kids at the elementary school I volunteered for LOVED it.

[@blatant2subtlety]

I've got a job interview at AGCO, Jackson as a welder come Friday. Pretty cool that one of my favorite youtubers got the tour for me. Lol

[@SoybeanFarmer3300]

These assembly lines are a tribute to behind the scenes roles Industrial Engineer’s play in creating efficient manufacturing facilities where quality tested products can be rolled out. Very few people actually understand the importance of the work of an Industrial Engineer and how they can make or break the success of any manufacturing facility. great video, well done Mr. Z

[@MillennialFarmer]

Soybean Farmer thank you! It was a great experience and definitely impressive

[@hlyautey]

You are absolutely right. The fact that the line builds one tractor at a time, not the same tractor over and over. Someone has to work backwards to be sure all those different parts arrive where they need to be in that 2 hour timeframe to be assembled. It makes my head hurt just thinking about it.

[@piranha5211]

That was incredibly informative and not at all what I would have expected, having seen automobile assembly lines. Thank you!

[@belfast479]

Fantastic vid Zack. I'm so glad they let you video everything. Thanx for sharing.

[@dalebraun5497]

Thanks for taking us along. A very impressive process.

[@BornRandy62]

back in the mid 1990s I went to Dekalb Illinios and picked up a new Green Asphalt machine. Hauled it to Virginia MN where they painted it Yellow. Picked up an Unbadged Yellow machine and hauled it to the North Side of MPLS where they put on all new Decals and Badging. While at Dekalb they were changing Challenger tractors either from Klaas or from Klaas to caterpilar yellow

[@claytonbatten7317]

I’ve been in alot of factories and each one is very interesting. They work at the same principle but different items. Amazing how things have come from henry ford days. Great video giving people a chance to see how it’s made. Thank you very much for sharing. Hope and pray you have a stellar year.

[@erictheberry]

I used to work at a place that does a lot of powder coating for AGCO. Nice to see their facility!

[@TheZwerfer14]

Impressive, also really cool that they let you film it. Not many companies (deere and deutz that I know off) will let you film their production line. Thanks for the video.

[@Metallicgray_6.7]

Took that tour several years ago. It's a very impressive place!

[@Ordnyguywebster]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing with us, I had no idea that was going on right here in Minnesota!

[@krisbower8816]

A VERY interesting tour and video. Find myself feeling kinda jealous. American boy now living in Switzerland...no chance to see something like that. Cheers Zach!

[@dozer130]

Amazing video. ... been a heavy field mechanic for a lot of years never had the chance to see the other side..thanks for the grate video. ...

[@ksufarmer5319]

Thanks! It was nice to see where our Challenger was built. I've not been there yet. Very impressive.

[@clearingbaffles]

High school auto shop class we toured the GM assembly plant in Fremont CA where they assembled Chevrolet & GMC trucks C/K 10/20/30 & Chevrolet/Malibu and the same for Pontiac/Oldsmobile/Buick assembly not counting time for painting was 40 minutes amazing to watch when you’re 16yo

[@imajudgetoo]

I’m not currently a farmer but hats off to you Zack I would like to get into it because of you.

[@travisjaskulka11]

I’m a welder at bobcat in ND. I weld up the 500-800 series skid loaders and seeing this is just mind blowing on how different things are ran from one company to another

[@MillennialFarmer]

Travis Jaskulka Gwinner?!

[@travisjaskulka11]

MN Millennial Farmer yes sir!!

[@joelmollenkopf3767]

WOW~Excellent video, so clean in there. Thanks for the tour!

[@turbodiesel4709]

Good assy line tour video, worth the watch. Thanks for sharing!

[@brianiklabuay5929]

This is excellent. It is neat to see massive equipment being built in America. Just as I though it'll look like.

[@michaellonnee5824]

Zach, this is the most interesting and informative video you have done. What an amazing plant

[@ryangaynor9715]

Just finished visiting this plant with my dad. Can't wait to see your new green Fendt on tracks videos!

[@Erated78]

Very impressive assembly plant. So high tech and organized, very cool thanks guys... cheers

[@bwtupper]

Great video! I love the interaction you had with the tour guide. So informative! You guys are really rocking those safety glasses.😀

[@RFDelder]

Thanks for taking me on the tour! It's awesome to see how all that comes together.

[@semco72057]

That was very interesting seeing how they build their tractors and other equipment and I have never seen any factories where they build such equipment before.

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Great tour video... thank you! Glad to see that they are built in the good ole USA! 🇺🇸

[@MrJonah53]

BIG Boys Toys. Very interesting, one for the bucket list.

[@rowycoracing]

Awesome tour. Thanks for posting it.

[@echutch]

We have the same affinity for Deere on our farm as you all I’d say. Mainly from my grandfather and my Dad. I’d like our next tractor to be 1050 Challenger. Fast, plenty of power, and lightish on its feet.

[@MillennialFarmer]

echutch it drove really nicely!

[@tilapiastew6784]

Thanks for bringing us on the tour.

[@426motormind]

My company made the transmission testing unit before they paint them at about 4:30 to 5:30 in this video! It's nice to see it's still functioning for them!

[@jbbuzzable]

Coming from a strong manufacturing background, I can say that this operation is truly world class. Thanks for the great tour!

[@MerzFarmEquip]

We have toured several times and every time I am amazed at the new cool items they have. From exoskeletons to Google Glass.

[@windingtrail9319]

Very nice, I have a relative that works there. Now you can “Man up with Massey”. Lol. You can stay green with a 2 track machine!

[@donaldwallace7934]

Zack, The videos you put up are awesome! Fantastic tour !!

[@YouTube_Professor]

This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time. Thanks for shooting it.we use to carry the fendt’s to Europe.

[@genericeric0102]

Thanks for taking me along

[@purplerunner1715]

Awesome tour, thanks for letting us tag along. Hope you will get yourself a propper green tractor one day, may take a little time to get use to the red rims :D

[@MillennialFarmer]

Purple Runner I like the yellow ones better! Red rims just don't look right...

[@alanthompson4741]

Thanks for the great video tour, I really enjoyed it!

[@MidniteLiquid]

Wow! That Fendt 10-series Vario over behind those two Massey's at 10:40, is awesome!!

[@thecoolerguy8260]

Incredible video!!! Really enjoyed it, congrats on your rapidly growing channel

[@jeffewell1809]

WOW! this is awesome!!! thanks for making this film!! such insight into the making!!!

[@aunger46324]

Very nice video! A lot of great information. I’m still running my trusty JD2355; but it helps one dream. As always this video was chock full of great content. Enjoying from Indiana!

[@mearlrairigh3604]

This is really cool video of the assembly of tractors. It’s amazing that they allowed you to make a video. The company I work for say that no camera or video device allowed in building.

[@dennishayes65]

Mearl Rairigh Do they have TOP SECRETS?

[@powellriver100]

Awesome company straight forward and no bullshit !

[@austin3937]

Welcome to the supply chain Zack! With me graduating with a degree in supply chain management, this was so cool. Thank you for sharing.

[@FoolOfATuque]

Nice 5S manufacturing center and those brakes are monstrous!

[@Spaude123]

love it! if u ever plan on getting a challenger track get it with a full weight package, they suck without them. and they only have a 300 gallon fuel tank so it usually doesn't make it 12 hours. i've learned from experience

[@MillennialFarmer]

spaude123 noted.