John Deere 3120 Mannheims Meilenstein - Der erste Deutsche Sechszylinder von John Deere

Mannheim, sometime in the 1960s. In a factory known for its solid, reliable workhorses, something new was being created. Something John Deere had never produced before: a six-cylinder tractor, made in Germany for the world. The John Deere 3120 isn't a tractor that looks like a relic of the past at first glance. Not a showpiece, not a prototype. And that's precisely what makes it so special. It was the first time John Deere proved in Mannheim: We can do more. In this video, we'll explore what lies behind this milestone – technically, historically, and personally. Why Mannheim? Why six cylinders? And what did this tractor mean for the brand that is now considered one of the strongest in agricultural technology? Have you ever had any experience with a 3120 – or do you remember it from your family's farm? Let me know in the comments. I'm curious to know where this tractor has remained in people's memories to this day. A very special thank you also goes to John Deere. _____ To ensure I can continue to source these machines for you, travel to them, and film these presentations, I would greatly appreciate a small donation. You can find the donation option under the video in the "Thanks" section. You can also order merchandise from the shop. This also helps me with my work. ______ If you're interested in model tractors, check this out: https://www.eilbote-onlineshop.de/?pa... ______ You can find clothing from the tractorbook collection here: *tractorbook Shop: https://tractorbook-merch.myspreadsho... My Equipment: FILM, Photo & Sound Nikon Z50II https://amzn.to/4jEtQqf K&F Concept Battery for Nikon with Charger https://amzn.to/3XMkwrP DJI RS3 Mini Gimbal https://amzn.to/4j3a1ZM iPhone 17 Pro Max: https://amzn.to/48D9pFU DJI Action 3: https://amzn.to/3zfWzQu DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://amzn.to/3ToYGrU DJI Osmo Mobile 6: https://amzn.to/4gnihTt SD Card: https://amzn.to/3XD4G32 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo: https://amzn.to/3Z3AFtC SMALLRIG Shock Absorbers for DJI Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/4p5siIU Memory Card Pouch: https://amzn.to/3R0gaJM SanDisk 1TB External SSD: https://amzn.to/487SkVW Insta360 4K Webcam: https://amzn.to/3McLs0J DJI Osmo Action 6 Creator Combo: https://amzn.to/4pDn3A4 DJI Osmo ND Filter Set: https://amzn.to/3KnbNst RODE AI-1 Studio Interface: https://amzn.to/3Mpr3Wg RODE PodMic https://amzn.to/43PZDPp RODE Articulated Arm https://amzn.to/43UB2cb SMALLRIG Tripod https://amzn.to/4p9FOLu DJI Lavalier Microphone https://amzn.to/4p0IcUF Sony FX 30 https://amzn.to/49d1oJk E PZ 10-20mm F4G Lens https://amzn.to/4advaie E PZ 18-105mm F4G Lens https://amzn.to/490LG2Z PC: GEFORCE RTX Graphics Card: https://amzn.to/47nLtW0 AORUS Motherboard: https://amzn.to/3MDBuCA Cooler Master Water Cooler: https://amzn.to/4edDTzA be quiet! Power Supply: https://amzn.to/3Tn3XjS Corsair MP 700 Pro SSD: https://amzn.to/3XCcyBB AMD Ryzen 7 7800 X3D: https://amzn.to/3AZUpVJ 32 GB G.Skill DDR5 Trident: https://amzn.to/3XBGDkJ Case: https://amzn.to/4gm8yMS SteelSeries Apex 5 Keyboard: https://amzn.to/3Xjfbai Seagate Expansion Desktop 10 TB: https://amzn.to/3R1MDPZ (These are affiliate links. If you buy something through them, it won't cost you any more, but you'll be supporting me a little.)

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