Deutz-Fahr
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Deutz-Fahr German tractor now a part of SAME Deutz-Fahr
, traces its roots to 1894 when Deutz
was founded. Deutz merged with Fahr, founded in 1870 by Johann Georg Fahr, in 1961 to become Deutz-Fahr. KHD, (Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz), became the owner of Deutz-Fahr.
In 1969, KHD purchased the KÖLA company, a German-based manufacturer of combines.
Other joint ventures or cooperations included the Agrale-Deutz, with the Agrale
tractor company; collaborations with the Indian Kirloskar company, manufacturer of engines and tractors; MeMo, a German company that exported Deutz-based tractors to the USA; PMA in Algeria
; owned 30% of the Steiger company after International Harvester
sold out; Torpedo, which built licensed tractors, sometimes under the Torpedo Deutz name; and trac-technik, (derived from Deutz Intrac's).
In Canada, Deutz-Fahr tractors were sometimes sold under the Co-op Implements name through a co-op of dealers.
KHD moved to grow the company with the purchase of the assets of the Allis-Chalmers
company in 1985, which included the Gleaner
combines. Allis-Chalmers traces its roots to the Monarch, Advance-Rumely
and Gleaner companies. The Allis-Chalmers name was retired, and it became Deutz-Allis
.
KHD and Deutz-Allis
struggled financially, and Deutz-Fahr sold the North America
n operations to a newly formed group, the Gleaner-Allis Corporation, later changed to Allis Gleaner Corporation, or AGCO
, in 1990.
Deutz-Fahr continued having problems, and sold the Argentine operations to AGCO
in 1997, including the Argentine engine business.
In 1995, KHD sold Deutz-Fahr to SAME Lamborghini-Hürlimann
(SLH), or SAME, which renamed itself SAME Deutz-Fahr (SDF). The combine business was discontinued and out-sourced to AGCO
. All Deutz-Fahr combines were then built at AGCO's Dronningborg factory in Denmark
.
SDF purchased the Deutz AG
engine business from the former KHD in 2003, and then purchased the Ðuro Ðakovic combine business in Croatia
, which built combines licensed from Deutz-Fahr.
Deutz-Fahr had a joint venture in Argentina and built combines under the Deutz-Araus brand. AGCO
later discontinued that brand and sold the Araus name to the Metalfor company.
In August 2007, Deutz sold the engine company, (part of which was formerly MWM GmbH) to the financial investor 3i
as Deutz Power Systems (DPS) for 360 million euro. DPS was later renamed MWM GmbH.
Same Deutz-Fahr
SAME Deutz-Fahr is an Italian-based manufacturer of tractors, combine harvesters, other agricultural machines, engines and equipment. It builds tractors under the SAME , Lamborghini, Hürlimann and Deutz-Fahr brands, and combines under the Deutz-Fahr and Đuro Đaković brands.SDF builds some tractors...
, traces its roots to 1894 when Deutz
Deutz AG
Deutz AG is an engine manufacturer, based in Cologne, Germany.-History:The company was founded by Nikolaus Otto, inventor of the four-stroke internal combustion engine, in 1864 as N. A...
was founded. Deutz merged with Fahr, founded in 1870 by Johann Georg Fahr, in 1961 to become Deutz-Fahr. KHD, (Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz), became the owner of Deutz-Fahr.
In 1969, KHD purchased the KÖLA company, a German-based manufacturer of combines.
Other joint ventures or cooperations included the Agrale-Deutz, with the Agrale
Agrale
Agrale is a Brazilian manufacturer of military vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, commercial vehicles, engines and agricultural tractors. It is based in Caxias do Sul, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Established in 1962, the brand's current model line-up consists of the Marrua SUV and pick-up truck...
tractor company; collaborations with the Indian Kirloskar company, manufacturer of engines and tractors; MeMo, a German company that exported Deutz-based tractors to the USA; PMA in Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
; owned 30% of the Steiger company after International Harvester
International Harvester
International Harvester Company was a United States agricultural machinery, construction equipment, vehicle, commercial truck, and household and commercial products manufacturer. In 1902, J.P...
sold out; Torpedo, which built licensed tractors, sometimes under the Torpedo Deutz name; and trac-technik, (derived from Deutz Intrac's).
In Canada, Deutz-Fahr tractors were sometimes sold under the Co-op Implements name through a co-op of dealers.
KHD moved to grow the company with the purchase of the assets of the Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
The Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. of West Allis, Wisconsin, is an American company known for its past as a manufacturer with diverse interests, perhaps most famous for their bright Persian Orange farm tractors...
company in 1985, which included the Gleaner
Gleaner Manufacturing Company
Gleaner Manufacturing Company was the name of a company which made the first self-propelled combine harvesters. They are best known for their production while part of Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company. Gleaners were silver in color, unlike the Allis-Chalmers field tractors, which were unique...
combines. Allis-Chalmers traces its roots to the Monarch, Advance-Rumely
Advance-Rumely
The Advance-Rumely Company of La Porte, Indiana was organized in 1915 as a producer of many types of agricultural machinery, most notably threshing machines and large tractors...
and Gleaner companies. The Allis-Chalmers name was retired, and it became Deutz-Allis
Deutz-Allis
Deutz-Allis was formed when Deutz-Fahr of Germany, part of KHD, purchased the agricultural assets of the Allis-Chalmers corporation in 1985.Deutz-Allis was eventually sold to the Allis-Gleaner Corporation, or AGCO), in 1990...
.
KHD and Deutz-Allis
Deutz-Allis
Deutz-Allis was formed when Deutz-Fahr of Germany, part of KHD, purchased the agricultural assets of the Allis-Chalmers corporation in 1985.Deutz-Allis was eventually sold to the Allis-Gleaner Corporation, or AGCO), in 1990...
struggled financially, and Deutz-Fahr sold the North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n operations to a newly formed group, the Gleaner-Allis Corporation, later changed to Allis Gleaner Corporation, or AGCO
AGCO
AGCO is an agricultural equipment manufacturer based in Duluth, Georgia, USA. As a leading global manufacturer of agricultural equipment, AGCO offers a full line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage and tillage equipment, which are distributed through more than 2,700 independent...
, in 1990.
Deutz-Fahr continued having problems, and sold the Argentine operations to AGCO
AGCO
AGCO is an agricultural equipment manufacturer based in Duluth, Georgia, USA. As a leading global manufacturer of agricultural equipment, AGCO offers a full line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage and tillage equipment, which are distributed through more than 2,700 independent...
in 1997, including the Argentine engine business.
In 1995, KHD sold Deutz-Fahr to SAME Lamborghini-Hürlimann
Same Deutz-Fahr
SAME Deutz-Fahr is an Italian-based manufacturer of tractors, combine harvesters, other agricultural machines, engines and equipment. It builds tractors under the SAME , Lamborghini, Hürlimann and Deutz-Fahr brands, and combines under the Deutz-Fahr and Đuro Đaković brands.SDF builds some tractors...
(SLH), or SAME, which renamed itself SAME Deutz-Fahr (SDF). The combine business was discontinued and out-sourced to AGCO
AGCO
AGCO is an agricultural equipment manufacturer based in Duluth, Georgia, USA. As a leading global manufacturer of agricultural equipment, AGCO offers a full line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage and tillage equipment, which are distributed through more than 2,700 independent...
. All Deutz-Fahr combines were then built at AGCO's Dronningborg factory in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
SDF purchased the Deutz AG
Deutz AG
Deutz AG is an engine manufacturer, based in Cologne, Germany.-History:The company was founded by Nikolaus Otto, inventor of the four-stroke internal combustion engine, in 1864 as N. A...
engine business from the former KHD in 2003, and then purchased the Ðuro Ðakovic combine business in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, which built combines licensed from Deutz-Fahr.
Deutz-Fahr had a joint venture in Argentina and built combines under the Deutz-Araus brand. AGCO
AGCO
AGCO is an agricultural equipment manufacturer based in Duluth, Georgia, USA. As a leading global manufacturer of agricultural equipment, AGCO offers a full line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage and tillage equipment, which are distributed through more than 2,700 independent...
later discontinued that brand and sold the Araus name to the Metalfor company.
In August 2007, Deutz sold the engine company, (part of which was formerly MWM GmbH) to the financial investor 3i
3i
3i Group plc is a multinational private equity and venture capital company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It has offices in 13 countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas and had total assets under management of £12.7 billion as at 31 March 2011...
as Deutz Power Systems (DPS) for 360 million euro. DPS was later renamed MWM GmbH.