What Gyro-Trac does

Gyro-Trac Corporation, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of specialized forestry mulching equipment, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Summerville, South Carolina, by brothers Daniel and Guy Gaudreault. The company pioneered the first low ground pressure, self-motorized mulching machine and today offers a product portfolio centered on three dedicated forestry mulchers (GT-200 at 200 HP, GT-250 at 250 HP, and GT-365 at 365 HP, all using Stage V Cummins engines), twelve cutter-head attachments ranging from the 300 BX compact unit to the 1000 HF 10-foot cutting-width head, a consumable teeth line (Groovy Tooth, 2nd Gen Groovy Tooth, Low Flow Groovy, Carbide Hammer Teeth), and the recently launched GTD-1900 brush chipper featuring 'Brain over Muscle' horsepower optimization.

The technology stack rests on patented mechanical IP — the Groovy Tooth self-sharpening system, Sabre Tooth, Control Bite, and Split Block cutting designs — combined with the NEXUS cloud-based service platform that provides 24/7 remote monitoring and diagnostics, and the GT-App mobile application for service tickets, manuals, and warranty registration. These capabilities position the company in the 'intelligent forestry equipment' niche, though AI/ML depth is limited to optimization and telematics rather than learned models.

Gyro-Trac generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of mulchers, cutter-heads, and consumable teeth via a three-tiered dealer network with exclusive territories, supplemented by direct field sales representatives and a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront. Equipment financing is facilitated through Oakmont Capital Services at rates from 5.99% APR with seasonal and deferred payment plans. The customer base spans forestry and land-clearing contractors, tree-care and arborist professionals, environmental waste processors, and wildlife/land management organizations across North America with a claimed global installed base.

Name

Gyro-Trac

Legal name

Gyro-Trac Corporation, Inc.

Website

https://gyrotrac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gyro-Trac is a privately held US manufacturer of dedicated forestry mulching machines, cutter-head attachments, and consumable teeth, serving forestry contractors, arborists, and land-clearing professionals through dealers, direct sales, and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Mulching Equipment

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Logging Equipment (IMAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forestry & Logging Vehicle Manufacturing (Harvesters/Forwarders/Skidders) (IMACAFAH), Biomass Grinding & Size Reduction (Hog Fuel, Mulch-to-Fuel) (AFAMAGAI)

Keywords

• Forestry mulching equipment
• Brush chipper machines
• Cutter-head attachments
• Land clearing equipment
• Heavy-duty mulchers

Headquarters

HQ city

Summerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Forestry Mulcher Sales: Sale of dedicated forestry mulching machines including GT-200 (Medium Duty), GT-250 (Heavy Duty), and GT-365 (Heavy Duty) models. These are large capital equipment purchases with 200-365 HP Cummins diesel engines.
2. Cutter-head Sales: Sale of attachment cutter-heads ranging from compact (300 BX) to largest (1000 HF). These hydraulic attachments are designed for skid steers, track hoes, and excavators.
3. Cutter-head Teeth & Parts: Replacement teeth including 1st Gen Tooth, 2nd Gen Tooth, Groovy Tooth series, and Low Flow Groovy Tooth. Also includes Carbide Hammer Teeth for abrasive conditions.
4. Brush Chipper Sales: Sale of GTD-1900 brush chipper for tree care professionals, featuring 19-inch log capacity and all-hydraulic operation.
5. Environmental Equipment: Sale of COMPACT-THOR Baling Grinder for shredding industrial, construction and municipal waste into bales, and MESSEK Rubber Tracked Utility Carrier.
6. Refurbished Equipment: Factory-remanufactured GT-25XP units available in Steel Track and Captive Track configurations at reduced pricing compared to new units.
7. Equipment Financing: Financing services provided through Oakmont Capital Services with rates from 5.99% APR for new units and 6.49% for refurbished units. Gyro-Trac facilitates financing as part of the purchase process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gyro-Trac manufactures and sells dedicated forestry mulching machines (GT-200, GT-250, GT-365), a GTD-1900 brush chipper, twelve cutter-head attachments for excavators and skid steers, replacement teeth, and supporting equipment like the COMPACT-THOR baling grinder and MESSEK tracked utility carrier. The company also operates the NEXUS cloud-based service platform for remote machine diagnostics and provides factory-refurbished equipment and financing through Oakmont Capital Services.

Product overview

Gyro-Trac is a manufacturer of specialized forestry mulching equipment offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered on dedicated forestry mulcher machines, cutter-head attachments, and replacement teeth. The core product line includes three dedicated forestry mulcher models (GT-200 Medium-Duty at 200 HP, GT-250 Heavy-Duty at 250 HP, and GT-365 Heavy-Duty at 365 HP) featuring patented Sabre-Tooth and Groovy Tooth cutting technologies, along with a new GTD-1900 brush chipper. Supporting the mulcher line are 12 distinct cutter-head models ranging from the compact 300 BX (under 700 lbs) to the massive 1000 HF (10-foot cutting width, 8,500 lbs), designed for various carrier machines from mini excavators to high-horsepower prime movers. The product ecosystem is completed by six tooth variants (1st Gen Tooth, 2nd Gen Tooth, Low Flow Groovy, 1st Gen Groovy, 2nd Gen Groovy, and Carbide Hammer), the COMPACT-THOR environmental baling grinder, and MESSEK tracked utility carrier. All machines integrate with the NEXUS cloud-based service platform and GT-App for remote monitoring, diagnostics, and support. Financing options and a dealer network provide sales and service support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEXUS®: Cloud-based service platform for real-time machine health, performance analytics, and remote troubleshooting.
• GT-App
• Groovy Tooth®

Products and services

• GT-200 Medium-Duty Dedicated Forestry Mulcher Dedicated forestry mulcher with 200 HP Cummins Stage V engine, 65-inch cutting width, and patented Sabre-Tooth cutting technology that pulverizes wood into sawdust-like mulch. Formerly known as GT-16 and GT-16 XP.
• GT-250 Heavy-Duty Mulcher Heavy-duty forestry mulcher with 250 HP Cummins Stage V engine, 92-inch cutting width, NEXUS cloud connectivity, patented Sabre Tooth cutting technology, and options for Captive Track or Steel Track undercarriage.
• GT-365 Heavy-Duty Mulcher Most powerful dedicated forestry mulcher with 365 HP Cummins Stage V engine, 30-tooth 765HF cutter-head with 92-inch cutting width for maximum land clearing productivity.
• 300 BX Cutter-head Heavy-duty cutter-head weighing under 700 pounds, designed for mini excavators and track hoes, handling hydraulic flows up to 40 GPM with 9 teeth and 24.75-inch cutting width.
• 300 HLX Cutter-head Heavy-duty cutter-head weighing under 1,100 pounds, designed for mini and medium excavators, handling hydraulic flows up to 40 GPM with 27.75-inch cutting width.
• 400 HDM Cutter-head Standard cutter-head for medium mid-frame excavators (30,000-50,000 lbs), featuring 14 teeth, 45-inch cutting width, and hydraulic flow up to 50 GPM.
• 400 HL BMT Cutter-head Heavy-duty cutter-head under 1,000 pounds for small tractors with boom arms and mini-excavators, handling hydraulic flows up to 50 GPM with 20 teeth and 49-inch cutting width.
• 400 HL Hi/Lo Flow Cutter-head Versatile cutter-head designed for skid steers, compact track loaders, and small track hoes with variable flow capabilities and 60.25-inch width.
• 400 HLX Cutter-head Two-in-one cutter-head operating on both skid steers/compact track loaders and medium track hoes, featuring dual control rib design with 14 teeth and 45-inch cutting width.
• 500 HF HDM Cutter-head Standard cutter-head for heavy-duty excavators, quickly converting for use on skid steers and compact track loaders, featuring 22 teeth and 65-inch cutting width with optional second drive motor.
• 500 HF High Flow Cutter-head Standard cutter-head for medium-duty mulching machines, now available for high-flow skid steers and compact track loaders with 77-inch width.
• 600 HF High Flow Cutter-head Full-width coverage cutter-head maximizing skid steer performance with 26 teeth, 79.75-inch cutting width, and operating pressure up to 6,000 PSI.
• 700 HF Cutter-head Gyro-Trac's largest and most powerful cutter-head for high-horsepower prime movers on wheels or tracks, featuring 30 teeth, 92-inch cutting width, and hydraulic flow up to 120 GPM.
• 1000 HF Cutter-head Gyro-Trac's largest and most powerful cutter-head for high-horsepower prime movers, featuring 40 teeth, 10-foot (120-inch) cutting width, and hydraulic flow up to 225 GPM.
• Boom Mounted Cutter-head Heavy-duty cutter-head under 1,000 pounds for small tractors with boom arms and mini-excavators, handling hydraulic flows up to 50 GPM with operating pressure up to 4,500 PSI.
• GTD-1900 Brush Chipper Newest innovation combining 'Brain over Muscle' technology for smooth, efficient, and quiet operation, handling brush to 19-inch logs with hydraulic twin-drum feed system. Targeted at tree care professionals.
• COMPACT-THOR Baling Grinder Mobile environmental waste shredding machine that shreds bulky industrial, construction and municipal waste into compact, environmentally friendly bales for easy transport.
• MESSEK Rubber Tracked Utility Carrier Purpose-built tracked forestry and oil/gas utility carrier with zero-degree turning radius and hydrostatic single joystick control for tight access terrain.
• GT-25XP Steel Track Refurbished Factory-remanufactured GT-25XP with aggressive steel track undercarriage for maximum traction on rock, slope, and abrasive ground, featuring Tier 3 Cummins engine.
• GT-25XP Captive Track Refurbished Factory-remanufactured GT-25XP with super-low-ground-pressure captive track (3.5 psi) for soft, wet, and environmentally sensitive terrain, featuring Tier 3 Cummins engine.
• NEXUS Service Platform Cloud-based customer care system providing 24/7 remote machine health monitoring, performance analytics, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and support through connected service module.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ground pressure as low as 3.5 psi with captive track configuration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Vermeer Corporation: US-based industrial and agricultural equipment manufacturer with a forestry/environmental product line including chippers, horizontal grinders, and tracked carriers; comparable as a broader equipment incumbent serving similar forestry and environmental customers.
• John Deere (Forestry): Major agricultural and forestry equipment OEM offering skidders, harvesters, and forwarders; overlaps with Gyro-Trac's forestry customer base but as a full-line incumbent with much deeper dealer network.
• Caterpillar (Forestry): Global heavy-equipment OEM with a forestry product line including skidders, feller bunchers, and wheel loaders; serves many of the same forestry and land-clearing contractors but at much greater scale and broader product breadth.

Direct peers

• Tigercat Industries: Canadian manufacturer of purpose-built forestry equipment including feller bunchers, skidders, and specialized carriers used in land clearing and forestry operations; directly comparable as a niche, high-horsepower forestry equipment maker with similar customer base.
• FAE Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of forestry mulchers, rock crushers, and attachment heads for excavators and skid steers; competes head-to-head with Gyro-Trac's cutter-head attachment line across global markets.
• Fecon: US manufacturer of forestry mulchers, tracked carriers, and Bull Hog mulching heads for vegetation management; directly competes with Gyro-Trac's dedicated mulchers and cutter-head attachments across forestry and land-clearing applications.
• Morbark: US manufacturer of brush chippers, stump grinders, horizontal and tub grinders, and material processing equipment for tree care, forestry, and recycling markets; comparable to Gyro-Trac across brush chipper and environmental product lines.
• Seppi M. Italian manufacturer of forestry mulchers, stump grinders, and attachment heads for tractors and excavators; directly comparable to Gyro-Trac's mid-range cutter-head and mulching attachments.
• Bandit Industries: US manufacturer of brush chippers, stump grinders, and whole tree chippers for the tree care industry; overlaps directly with Gyro-Trac's new GTD-1900 brush chipper and tree-care customer segment.

Emerging players

• AHWI / Pronar forestry mulchers: Pronar's forestry mulching attachment line (inheriting AHWI technology) competes in the cutter-head attachment space served by Gyro-Trac; comparable as a specialized forestry mulching-head manufacturer targeting the same carrier-equipment integration use case.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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