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John Deere Combine Turned Into Giant Grill Goes Viral From Chihuahua Fall Festival

Organizers presented the repurposed harvester as a charitable attraction documented on Instagram.

Overview

  • Influencer Franz Loewen Fehr, known as @agromenon, showcased the conversion in a video posted after the Festival de Otoño 2025 in the Colonia Menonita of Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua.
  • The John Deere S770’s cutting head was reworked by removing blades and fitting metal grills, using a wood fire to cook chicken, pork and beef.
  • Regional outlets this week reported strong traction for the clip, citing thousands of views, comments and shares, with one report noting roughly 80,000 views and tens of thousands of interactions.
  • Festival organizers said the project aimed to raise funds for local children and community initiatives and highlighted support from sponsoring brands.
  • Participants said the team spent months on the build and that this was the project’s second appearance at the festival, with adaptation steps documented on social media.