Product Offering
Cherokee Truck Equipment is proud to represent the following distinguished manufacturers of work truck parts and accessories:
Adrian Steel
From their beginning in 1953, as a small structural steel warehouse with four employees, Adrian Steel Company has grown to become a leader in the van and truck equipment industry. Located in Adrian, Michigan, our manufacturing facility now encompasses 166,900 square feet with over 300 employees. Adrian Steel is committed to providing quality products highlighted by constant innovation.
Adrian Steel’s attention to detail and customers is thorough, it began through the corporate values instilled by founder Bob Westfall, University of Michigan All-American and Detroit Lion All-Pro football standout. Those values instilled a team effort to provide customers with value-added products and services that have become the standard of our industry.
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Auto Crane
The original Auto Crane, introduced in 1958, was designed to fit in the trunk of an automobile. “Hot Shot” cars, used for the delivery of oil field equipment, could load and unload heavy drill bits and valves with ease and safety. It was an instant success and Auto Crane has been growing ever since.
Today, Auto Crane, offers a wide variety of electric and hydraulic telesopic crane models in different capacity ranges, from the Auto Crane 1 to the heavy duty hydraulic 72k.
Their committment to excellence has been recognized by electric and hydraulic truck mounted crane users in various industries throughout the world.
Bayne
Bayne has been in business for more than 35 years and is proud of our reputation as a leader in the solid waste industry. Specializing in the design, manufacturing and assembly of hydraulic cart lifters in our state-of-the-art facility allows Bayne total control over providing you, the customer, with a quality, dependable product. Call today and experience what the proven reliability of the Thinline Premium Lift System can do to fulfill your waste handling needs.
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BuiltRite Handlers by Northshore Manufacturers
Northshore Manufacturing, is the home of BuiltriteTM branded material handlers and attachments for the waste handling, scrap handling, railroad, mining, foundry and general construction markets. Founded in 1989, Northshore is a privately held company, located on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior in Two Harbors, Minnesota, USA, just 25 minutes north of Duluth. From their humble beginnings to the present, Northshore Manufacturing has focused on customer based solutions for all the markets we serve. With a seasoned engineering staff using the latest in solid modeling software, they can ensure the most productive tools go into the correct applications, even if completely custom. Their robust and environmentally friendly designs are built to last, even in the most demanding applications.
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Buyers Products
Established in 1946 as a distributor of truck and trailer components, Buyers Products has grown to become a leading manufacturer of products for the mobile equipment industry. Today, Buyers vertically-integrated manufacturing capabilities include Forging, Stamping, Laser Cutting, CNC Machining, Robotic Welding, Rotational Molding, Powder Coating, Assembly and Retail Oriented Packaging. Buyers key competitive strengths are Pricing, Service & Product Development.
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Diversified Metal Fabricators
Diversified Metal Fabricators is a company dedicated to keeping the railroad industry moving. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, DMF is the leading manufacturer and supplier of hi-rail equipment used to build and maintain the lifeline of the railroad. DMF is a customer driven company which designs custom products to help their clients meet special needs. One of those products is DMF’s patented Rail-Roader rail guidewheels which make it easy for crews to get on and off the railroad track at a crossing.
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Dur-A-Lift
Our humble beginnings began late in the 19th Century by providing blacksmithing services to local farmers who needed shoes for their horses or replacement parts for their wagons. Some of the first products ever produced are still on display today at the George Museum. Over the course of time Diversified Technologies has evolved from a single room family run business into an aggregate of three separate manufacturing companies operating under one umbrella. Many of our present day employees are second and third generation, and many new who we where even before they started grade school. Hometown pride and workmanship show in every one of our products.
The Dur-A-Lift division of Diversified Technologies was incorporated in 1988. Since that time many improvements have been made to our equipment. We have also added several new models to our expanding product line. The latest of these includes the soon-to-be-available Dur-A-Lift Material Handler. With our wealth of experience, broad knowledge base, and a skilled labor force you can be sure that the products you receive will be ready to perform, and with a history such as ours you shouldn’t expect anything less than top quality products.
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Elliott Machine Works, Inc.
Founded in 1948, Elliott Machine Works is a manufacturer of Lube Trucks, Vans, and Platforms as well as Mobile Lube Fuel Service Equipment, Water and Fuel Trucks and Mobile Service Equipment.
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Fassi
Fassi is an acclaimed, international organization that has offered a wide variety of Articulating Cranes since 1965. Servicing almost every continent on the globe, Fassi has consistently instilled a simple, but most fundamental company value; “Cranes without compromise.”
The following statement is also offered:
A company’s success is built upon entrepreneurial intuition, competent organisational management, special attention to product quality,orientation towards customer satisfaction. But what really makes the difference is the man and his passion for the job.
-Franco Fassi
Godwin Manufacturing, Inc.
Dedicated to perfection, and continuing to lead the way in the industry, Godwin Manufacturing, Inc. is the east coast’s leading truck equipment manufacurer. Along with their determination to maintain a firm lead in the truck equipment industry, Godwin guarantees every customer the satisfying investment they’ll ever make. Check out their full line of dump bodies, roll-back carriers, hoists & more!
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Harsco Rail
A global leader for Total Track Maintenance Management, Harsco Rail serves the world’s major railroads, short lines and metropolitan transit systems with the state-of-the-art equipment and services their customers’ need to increase train speed and tonnage, enhance safety and track performance, and improve total cost of ownership.
Their broad range of modern equipment, expert engineering, and global support enables us to work as a value enhancing partner for virtually all major aspects of railway track maintenance. Our mission is to build teams that win with integrity anywhere in the world, developing world class equipment and service solutions for railway track structures.
Heil
For over 100 years, the Heil name has stood for excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction as a manufacturer of refuse bodies, truck equipment and other metal fabricated products.
Today, Heil is a subsidiary of Dover Industries, and our customers benefit from the financial stability of a Fortune 500 company’s resources - enabling Heil to take advantage of opportunities and emerging technologies at a rapid pace. With over 1,200 employees, three manufacturing facilities in this country and two overseas, Heil has the production capacity to satisfy the most demanding delivery requirements. But the personal touch remains - as much a part of the Heil heritage as the first packer body designed by Joe Heil, Sr.
Henderson Manufacturing
Henderson Manufacturing has earned a national reputation as a customer oriented company, manufacturing a broad range of high quality truck
equipment products for the municipal and contractor markets. In 1946 Henderson Manufacturing was founded by Ollie Henderson in Cedar
Rapids, IA. Then in 1958 Ollie moved Henderson’s operations to a new 55,000 sq. ft. facility in Manchester, IA. The company’s products include
a wide range of dump bodies, snow plows, sand & salt spreaders, anti-icing systems, and special purpose truck bodies for both heavy and
medium duty trucks. Henderson’s commitment to customers has earned it the reputation as “The Dependable Ones”.
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K-Pac
K-PAC Equipment, a division of Krause Corporation has established itself as a leader in innovation and dependability in the waste equipment industry. From engineering to production, K-PAC is committed to providing top-quality equipment and service. The K-PAC product line includes: Self-Contained and Stationary Compactors, Iron Man Series Cable Roll-Off Hoists, Container Carriers, K-PAC Hook Hoists, which are serviced and sold by nation wide distribution networks.
Whether you are managing your waste streams, providing trash service or implementing recycling, put K-PAC to work for you.
Knapheide
The Knapheide Mfg. Co. was founded in 1848 by Henry Knapheide, an immigrant from Westphalia, Germany. Originally a wagon company, Knapheide began making truck bodies in the early 1900’s and is the oldest manufacturer in the truck equipment industry still owned by the founding family.
After 150 years of operation, The Knapheide Mfg. Co. has evolved into the nation’s premier producer of steel service bodies and platform/stake style truck bodies. Our company has seen a lot of changes over the years, but one thing that will never change is the value, function and durability built into our products.
Leyman Liftgates
Founded in 1940, Leyman Manufacturing Corporation has been manufacturing all-hydraulic lift gates for over 45 years. During this time, Leyman products have evolved as industry standards.
Leyman product innovations include:
• all-hydraulic rail style
• heavy duty 12 volt D.C. motors for increased motor lift
• emergency hand pump
• color coded wiring
• starter solenoids which record lift gate usage for more efficient fleet management
• lifting capacities above 10,000 lbs.
Leyman’s customers drive our continuous improvement process. Our commitment to our customers helps us to design lift gates that exceed their delivery requirements. We look forward to working with you.
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Maxon
Designing and building innovative products and lasting customer relationships have made Maxon the leader in North America. Maxon’s products act as the critical and specialized off-loading link between delivery fleet equipment and delivery sites. Their extensive product line offers premier solutions to the distribution problems of some of the largest corporations in the United States. Their motto is:
“If you have a truck, we have your liftgate.”
National Crane
Quality National Cranes are designed for durability, performance and ease of service. National’s cutting-edge technologies set the industry standards for manufacturing. An experienced workforce builds in utmost quality. Factory prototypes undergo the toughest testing in the industry, and a final inspection checks all the details before the crane leaves the factory. Performance Each user-friendly National gives you what you expect in a crane. Long reach. High capacity. Fast set-up. Easy operation. Smooth movement. Versatile accessories.Premium components.
Value National has manufactured cranes since 1963, and nine out of ten are still on the job! With a National you get field-proved reliability plus the best factory/dealer support in the industry. National’s warranty provides protection against defects in materials and workmanship for a full year from the delivery date. Extensive parts-stocking programs keep downtime to a minimum. It all adds up to the industry’s highest product value.
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Petersen Industries
Petersen’s Lightning Loader grapple trucks have been the industry standard since 1979. Over 700 cities and counties use Petersen loaders, as well as most of the major waste companies. According to recent studies a large portion of the MSW stream is comprised of bulky trash, with some larger cities reporting that as much as 40% of their waste stream is oversized trash and brush. Bulky trash is characteristically large and heavy, making it dangerous to lift and impossible to fit into standard sized automated cans. Grapple trucks are the more efficient and safer way to collect bulky trash and brush!
Reduce Workers’ Comp claims - Great way to complete your automated collections - Single operator -Be prepared for disaster cleanup after storms.
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Peterson Manufacturing Company
The Peterson Manufacturing Company is a world leader in the production of a complete line of vehicle safety lighting, mirrors, reflectors, antennas, and related products.
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Pipe Hunter
Pipe Hunter - Home of the finest sewer cleaner in the business - specializes in Sewer Jetting, Sewer cleaning, ENZ nozzles, nozzles, sewer plugs & sewer cleaning accessories. PipeHunter is a proven line of sewer cleaning equipment that has been around since 1986. We build the finest sewer cleaners in the business. Visit the Pipe Hunter Website
Rafna
With over 20 years experience in the railgear industry, Rafna’s high-quality railgear is a rugged product which is very easy to operate and will transfer your vehicle from road to track quickly and easily. It has been designed for safe rail operation and a long service life with minimum maintenance.
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RKI
At RKI, quality and durability are not buzz words but a way of life for the company and their customers alike. Their commitment to you is more than graphics and gimmicks; it is to provide you with the best built and longest lasting truck products available, and that commitment is defined by the only full line Lifetime Warranty in the industry. Please understand the RKI warranty was not born of some marketing scheme. It exists simply because RKI products last … period! RKI designs their products for people who don’t just drive their trucks; they use their trucks. So, if you are searching for the best, relax - your search has ended
Salt Dogg Spreaders
Established in 1946 as a distributor of truck and trailer components, Buyers Products has grown to become a leading manufacturer of products for the mobile equipment industry.
Today, Buyers vertically-integrated manufacturing capabilities include Forging, Stamping, Laser Cutting, CNC Machining, Robotic Welding, Powder Coating, Assembly and Retail Oriented Packaging. Buyers key competitive strengths are Pricing, Service & Product Development
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Schwarze Industries
For over 30 years in the street sweeping business, Schwarze Industries has been committed to providing an extraordinary level of customer support. Schwarze Industries offers one of the most comprehensive sweeper lines in the sweeping business, including models for parking area cleaning, industrial sweeping, mall and shopping center sweeping, airport runway sweeping, street sweeping, milling cleanup and stormwater runoff (PM-10) management.
Whether you are investigating sweeping as a business opportunity for the first time, looking for a quality used street sweeper for sale or would like a bid on replacing your entire sweeper fleet, you can count on the Schwarze Industries team to meet your needs.
TBEI
TBEI, Incorporated is a privately-owned corporation. Highlights include:
. 1,000+ distributors and dealers, across North America
. 6 major brands
. Industry-leading technology, management team, and performance
Tommy Gate
In 1965, Delbert ‘Bus’ Brown designed and built the first Tommy Lift hydraulic liftgate in his machine shop in Woodbine, Iowa. Named after his son, the Tommy Lift original hydraulic liftgate was designed to help move heavy loads into and out of pickup trucks.
Still in Woodbine after 40 years, Tommy Gate Company has a newly-expanded 150,000 square foot factory with a state-of-the-art production system that manufactures today’s finest liftgates.
VanAir
Since 1972, Vanair has grown from a small subsidiary of Sullair Corporation to an independently owned and operated company that is today the world’s largest manufacturer of truck-mounted compressors. As the first company to utilize Power Take-Off (PTO) technology, Vanair continues to develop a full line of abovedeck air compressors and generator solutions, underdeck air compressors / generators / welders, and underhood air compressors of various drive and operational methods to offer products that meet the needs of demanding customer applications. With Vanair, you’ll find a full array of portable air compressors including hydraulically driven air compressors, engine drive compressors, diesel engine compressors, gas engine air compressors, and propane air compressors. In addition to the most comprehensive line of air compressors in the industry, Vanair - the true innovator of PTO Compressor Technology - also offers vehicle-mounted generators and accessories. Our variety includes high quality dependable under deck air compressors, under chassis air compressors, skid mounted air compressors, and on the rail air compressors. For example, the Vanair-patented Genair® is a combination air compressor / generator that can deliver up to 185 CFM of air and 10,500 watts of integral power. With state-of-the-art engineering, components that are designed and manufactured in the USA, and an unwavering dedication to continuous improvement, Vanair is the leader in delivering the power and performance to help meet your specific needs!
Velvac
Velvac Incorporated is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components to the truck, recreational and specialty vehicle industries. Opening its doors in Detroit, Michigan in 1934 as the Vacuum Power Equipment Company, the corporate name was changed to “Velvac” in 1940 to encompass its Velvet Vacuum Brakes brand. Today, Velvac’s product line includes over 3000 popular vehicle components. The Velvac wide angle mirror system is recognized as the industry standard by walk-in van manufacturers and delivery fleets, and its recreational vehicle mirror division services over 90% of the RV market’s OEMs. As a leading supplier to truck equipment and RV aftermarkets, as well as, heavy truck, recreational and specialty vehicle OEMs, Velvac continually upgrades and expands its operations and quality systems to improve customer satisfaction and the reliability of its broad product line while developing and manufacturing innovative new products to meet customers’ changing needs. Coupling those ideals with the written guarantee behind every component offered gives the full picture of what Velvac stands for.
Vibco Vibration Products
VIBCO is an industry leader with more than 40 years of vibration experience. We deliver the most reliable, most complete line of vibration products available on the market today - without long lead times. VIBCO has been providing our customers with effective vibration solutions for material flow, efficiency and safety since 1962. We are the originators of the Silent Pneumatic Turbine Vibrator and hold more than 25 U.S. Patents for our vibrator designs.
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Waltco Truck Equipment
Originating in Gardena, California, in 1954,Waltco Hydraulic Liftgates is the world’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic liftgates for the transportation industry. For more than 50 years, Waltco has led the industry in innovative engineering, product quality and superior service. Waltco products give customers a competitive edge. They call it the Waltco advantage.
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