G.R. Manufacturing, Inc. was founded in 1990 for the purpose of outfitting John Deere Construction Equipment used in specialized applications. These are primarily forestry, wildfire suppression, trash handling, recycling, demolition and military applications. G.R.'s expertise is in outfitting machines to work reliably in hot, harsh, dusty, dirty environments and to protect the machines and operators from workplace hazards. Today, G.R. works with Deere's Agricultural, Commercial & Consumer Products, and Construction & Forestry products divisions, as well as with other manufacturers needing heavy weldments in their machine assemblies. New machines are sent to our 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Trussville, Alabama for outfitting that includes comprehensive or complex installations, typically governmental or military. "Kits" or standard products are sent to Deere dealers for installation at the dealership. Products include: operator and machine protection, cooling system enhancement, fire suppression, low ground pressure (undercarriage) conversions, mowing packages and auxiliary counterweights. G.R. also provides OEM products directly to Deere, and other factories for installation on their machines on their assembly lines. G.R. has earned Deere's coveted "Partner" rating in the Deere "Achieving Excellence" program in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2015. In addition, G.R. has earned the Key rating 7 times. In 2001, G.R. was named "Supplier of the Year" for Indirect Services to Deere's Dubuque, Iowa factory. In 2015, G.R. was named Supplier of the Year for Direct Services.