E. Z. Trail
E-Z Trail Incorporated, founded in the early 1960s and based in Arthur, Illinois, is a privately held manufacturer of farm wagons and agricultural transport equipment. It sells grain carts, gravity wagons, running gears, head haulers, bale wagons, ZX1 seed tenders, and specialty wagons directly to farmers and agricultural operations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1960
- HeadquartersArthur, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What E. Z. Trail does
E-Z Trail Incorporated is a privately held, founder/family-owned manufacturer of farm wagons and agricultural transport equipment headquartered at 1050 E. Columbia St., Arthur, Illinois. Founded in the early 1960s by a Corn Belt farmer who invented an improved steering running gear using a pickup truck stub axle with tapered roller bearings, a steering frame, and tie rods with greaseable ball joints, the company has grown from that single innovation into a complete farm wagon line.
The company's core products span grain carts, gravity wagons, compact wagons, running gears (its foundational product), head haulers for combine headers, bale wagons, the ZX1 Single Pro-Box Auger Seed Tender, and specialty configurations including tank gears, special use wagons for industrial applications, and seat wagons (people haulers). The proprietary steering running gear technology, with its tapered roller bearings and greaseable ball joints, remains the company's differentiating mechanical design, marketed as "the world's best trailing wagon gears." An online parts department with searchable parts diagrams and shopping cart supports aftermarket revenue.
E-Z Trail operates a sales-led, direct-to-farmer distribution model with no dealer network. Sales are conducted via phone (217-543-3471), email ([email protected]), and the website. Revenue comes from one-time hardware sales of complete wagons and configurable sub-assemblies; pricing on the ZX1 seed tender ranges from $1,880 for a base unit to $7,625 for a complete towable unit with 14' auger. The company serves farmers and agricultural operations as its primary customer segment, with use cases spanning grain handling and transport, hay bale transport and feeding, combine header transport, and seed handling. Marketing is limited to the company website, product literature and manuals, and a Facebook page.
E. Z. Trail firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- E. Z. Trail
- Legal name
- E-Z Trail Incorporated
- Website
- https://e-ztrail.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1960
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- E-Z Trail Incorporated, founded in the early 1960s and based in Arthur, Illinois, is a privately held manufacturer of farm wagons and agricultural transport equipment. It sells grain carts, gravity wagons, running gears, head haulers, bale wagons, ZX1 seed tenders, and specialty wagons directly to farmers and agricultural operations.
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E. Z. Trail industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Equipment
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Farm Transport & Hauling Equipment (Farm Trailers, Grain Carts, Wagons) (AFAAAAAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)
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Where E. Z. Trail is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Arthur
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
E. Z. Trail business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Farm Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of agricultural wagons including grain carts, gravity wagons, running gears, head haulers, bale wagons, and specialty wagons. Products sold directly to farmers and agricultural operations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | ZX1 Base Unit for Flatbed Truck or Trailer |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Clevis Hitch with Tires and Jack |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Hydraulic Augers 12'-16' |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Auger Power Options |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Discharge Spout Options |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Wireless Remote Control |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Complete ZX1 Skid Unit (12' Auger) |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Complete ZX1 Towable Unit (14' Auger) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
E. Z. Trail product offering
Product offeringCore offering
E. Z. Trail manufactures and sells agricultural equipment, primarily farm wagons and grain-handling implements, including grain carts, gravity wagons, compact wagons, running gears, head haulers, bale wagons, specialty wagons, and the ZX1 single pro-box auger seed tender. The company sells directly to farmers and agricultural operations from its manufacturing base in Arthur, Illinois, and supports its equipment with an in-house parts department. Its product line centers on durable, custom-engineered transport and grain-handling solutions for crop production operations.
Product overview
E. Z. Trail manufactures a comprehensive line of farm wagons and agricultural transport equipment. The product portfolio centers on trailing wagon gears (the original product since the 1960s) and extends to grain carts, gravity wagons, seed wagons, bale racks, bale baskets, bale feeders, combine head haulers, compact wagons, and specialty application wagons. The company also produces the ZX1 Single Pro-Box Auger Seed Tender for seed handling operations. Their offerings include both standard farm equipment and custom-configured specialty wagons for industrial applications. The company provides parts support through an online department.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ZX1 Seed Tender: Single Pro-Box Auger Seed Tender with hydraulic augers for gravity wagons that can be used with a Pro-Box
Products and services
- Grain Carts Manufactured grain carts used by farmers and agricultural operations to move and unload harvested grain during harvest operations.
- Gravity Wagons Manufactured gravity wagons used by farmers and agricultural operations for transporting grain and other agricultural materials.
- Compact Wagons Manufactured compact wagons designed for smaller farm and agricultural operations requiring grain or material transport equipment.
- Running Gears Manufactured running gears, including steering running gears with stub axles, tapered roller bearings, and greaseable ball joints, used as the undercarriage platform for farm wagons and agricultural transport equipment.
- Head Haulers Manufactured head haulers used by farmers and agricultural operations to transport combine headers and other large equipment between fields.
- Bale Wagons Manufactured bale wagons designed for farmers and agricultural operations to transport large quantities of hay or straw bales.
- ZX1 Single Pro-Box Auger Seed Tender Manufactured single pro-box auger seed tender used by farmers and agricultural operations to handle and load seed during planting operations.
- Tank Gears Manufactured tank gears under the specialty wagon line, equipped with cushion hitch and rocking bolster designs for transporting liquid tanks and other tank loads on agricultural operations.
- Special Use Wagons Manufactured special use wagons offered under the specialty wagon line for customized farm and agricultural transport applications.
- Seat Wagons Manufactured seat wagons offered under the specialty wagon line for transporting personnel seats and seating configurations on agricultural equipment trains.
Companies that use E. Z. Trail
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
E. Z. Trail technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Feature1 record
E. Z. Trail partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
E. Z. Trail competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Meyer Manufacturing: Wisconsin-based maker of forage boxes, manure spreaders, and farm wagons. Comparable niche farm-equipment manufacturer with similar scale and direct-sales model.
- Demco (Dethmers Manufacturing): Iowa manufacturer of farm wagons, gravity wagons, seed tenders, and tillage equipment. Closest geographic and product-line peer to E-Z Trail with overlapping Midwest farmer customers.
- J&M Manufacturing: Ohio-based maker of grain carts, dual-wheel running gears, and head haulers. Direct competitor in nearly every product category E-Z Trail offers, with comparable pricing and dealer reach.
- Pequea Machine: Pennsylvania manufacturer of hay and forage equipment including bale wagons, bale feeders, and hay tedders. Comparable niche peer competing with E-Z Trail's bale wagon line.
- Unverferth Manufacturing: Independent US manufacturer of grain carts, seed tenders, and tillage equipment including the Brent and Parker brands. Direct overlap with E-Z Trail on grain carts and farm wagons, serving the same Midwest farmer base.
- Balzer Inc. Manufacturer of grain carts, manure spreaders, and custom application equipment. Competes head-to-head with E-Z Trail on grain carts and specialty farm transport.
- H&S Manufacturing: Wisconsin-based maker of hay and forage, manure, and tillage equipment. Comparable scale niche manufacturer with overlapping bale-handling and farm-wagon product lines.
Emerging players
- Stoltzfus Spreaders: Pennsylvania-based niche manufacturer focused on lime and fertilizer spreaders with custom wagon and running-gear offerings. Smaller, regionally focused player with similar custom-build DNA to E-Z Trail.
Broad incumbents
- Kinze Manufacturing: Iowa-based manufacturer of planters, grain carts, and tillage equipment. Larger, more diversified ag-equipment player with overlapping grain cart and seed-handling categories but a much broader product portfolio.
- John Deere (Ag Equipment Division): Largest full-line agricultural OEM offering tractors, combines, grain handling, and integrated equipment solutions. Represents the broad competitive backdrop; bundles wagons and grain carts into a much larger dealer and technology ecosystem.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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E. Z. Trail leadership team
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E. Z. Trail funding detail
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Investors
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E. Z. Trail M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about E. Z. Trail
What does E. Z. Trail do?
E. Z. Trail manufactures and sells agricultural equipment, primarily farm wagons and grain-handling implements, including grain carts, gravity wagons, compact wagons, running gears, head haulers, bale wagons, specialty wagons, and the ZX1 single pro-box auger seed tender. The company sells directly to farmers and agricultural operations from its manufacturing base in Arthur, Illinois, and supports its equipment with an in-house parts department. Its product line centers on durable, custom-engineered transport and grain-handling solutions for crop production operations.
Is E. Z. Trail a public or private company?
E. Z. Trail is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was E. Z. Trail founded?
E. Z. Trail was founded in 1960. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is E. Z. Trail based?
E. Z. Trail is headquartered in Arthur, United States, in the North America region.
How does E. Z. Trail make money?
One revenue line is on record: farm Equipment Sales.
Who are E. Z. Trail's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Meyer Manufacturing, Demco (Dethmers Manufacturing), J&M Manufacturing, Pequea Machine, Unverferth Manufacturing, Balzer Inc. and H&S Manufacturing. Stoltzfus Spreaders is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Kinze Manufacturing and John Deere (Ag Equipment Division).
Does E. Z. Trail have an API?
No public API is recorded for E. Z. Trail.
What industry is E. Z. Trail in?
E. Z. Trail's product category is Agricultural Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAAAD, Farm Transport & Hauling Equipment (Farm Trailers, Grain Carts, Wagons), with a secondary code of IMAHACAF, Hay & Bale Handling Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.