KIMTEK

What KIMTEK does

KIMTEK Corporation is a Vermont-based specialty manufacturer, founded in 1984 by Kimball Johnson, that designs and builds modular skid (slip-on) units converting standard UTVs, ATVs, and pickup trucks into firefighting, medical rescue, and law enforcement apparatus. The company offers three product lines — MEDLITE (medical rescue/patient transport), FIRELITE (firefighting and brush truck skids), and LEOLITE (law enforcement) — with 35+ models priced from approximately $3,200 (entry-level MEDLITE) to $15,750 (FIRELITE Ultra High Pressure brush truck skid). All units feature aluminum diamond-plate construction with stainless steel components and integrate premium third-party components including W.S. Darley pumps, Hannay reels, CAT ultra-high-pressure systems, and Mercedes Textiles hose.

The company sells primarily through direct sales to fire departments, EMS agencies, law enforcement, and government buyers, complemented by GSA Advantage (Contract GS-07F-0263X) for federal purchasing, a UTV dealership network, and lease-purchase financing via Municipal Leasing Consultants. KIMTEK claims the nation's largest installed base of UTV/ATV skid units with 9,000+ units in service across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and multiple countries, including deployments with all branches of the U.S. military, the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and industrial customers such as Tesla's Fremont manufacturing plant.

The business operates as a privately held, founder-owned enterprise with no disclosed external funding or M&A activity. Revenue is generated through one-time unit hardware sales with configuration-based pricing tiers. The company describes brush truck skids as its fastest-growing segment over the past three years, supported by its 2015 facility expansion in Orleans, Vermont that tripled operational and R&D capacity. The firm's value proposition centers on providing professional-grade emergency response capability at a fraction of the cost of dedicated vehicles, with universal fitment across major UTV chassis brands and pre-assembled factory-direct shipping.

Name

KIMTEK

Legal name

KIMTEK CORPORATION

Website

https://kimtekresearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KIMTEK Corporation, founded 1984 in Vermont, designs and manufactures modular skid units for UTVs, ATVs, and pickup trucks used by fire departments, EMS agencies, law enforcement, federal agencies, and the U.S. military. The privately held firm claims the nation's largest installed base of UTV/ATV emergency response skid units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Skid Unit Hardware Sales: One-time sale of physical skid units (MEDLITE medical transport, FIRELITE fire/rescue, LEOLITE law enforcement) mounted on customer-owned UTVs or trucks. Units are sold at various price points from entry-level to premium configurations. Revenue is generated through direct sales, GSA government contracts, and dealer networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KIMTEK designs, manufactures, and sells pre-assembled skid units (slip-on units) that convert standard UTVs, ATVs, and pickup trucks into emergency response apparatus. The product portfolio spans three lines: MEDLITE medical rescue transport skids, FIRELITE firefighting and brush truck skids (UTV and truck-mounted), and LEOLITE law enforcement skid units, offered in 35+ models with universal fitment across major UTV chassis brands.

Product overview

KIMTEK Corporation is a specialized manufacturer of skid (slip-on) units for UTVs and pickup trucks used by first responders. The company offers three main product lines: MEDLITE (medical rescue), FIRELITE (firefighting), and LEOLITE (law enforcement). MEDLITE Transport skids convert UTVs into off-road ambulances for patient transport, with five models ranging from basic ($3,200) to deluxe cot units ($4,250). FIRELITE fire skid units include UTV models (FP, FD, FDH, FST, FHR, FCW, FM, FMH, FCAT series) ranging from entry-level ($5,500) to ultra-high pressure ($11,000), plus truck-mounted brush truck skids in 300 Series high-pressure ($10,750-$14,950) and 400 Series ultra-high pressure ($14,250-$15,750) configurations. LEOLITE provides tactical personnel carrier options for law enforcement. All products feature aluminum diamond plate construction, are designed and built in Vermont, and ship pre-assembled for universal mounting on major UTV and truck brands including Polaris, John Deere, Kubota, Kawasaki, and others. KIMTEK claims to be the nation's largest producer of UTV/ATV skid units with over 9,000 units in service worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEDLITE: Medical rescue transport skid units for UTVs and ATVs, designed for off-road, rough, all-terrain, and wildland situations.
• FIRELITE
• LEOLITE

Products and services

• MEDLITE Transport Basic (MTB-101)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9,000 skid units in service worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• W.S. Darley & Co.coreTechnology or IntegrationSince 1908, Darley has served the fire and emergency services industry. Corporate headquarters in Itasca, IL with manufacturing in Chippewa Falls, WI and Janesville, IA. Darley builds fire trucks, manufactures fire pumps, and sells firefighting equipment. Their involvement with KIMTEK ensures quality pumps are installed on every skid unit KIMTEK offers.
• Hannay ReelscoreTechnology or IntegrationHannay provides over 80,000 top quality reels annually to customers worldwide. Founded in 1933, they handcraft reels that outlast and outperform retrofitted alternatives. KIMTEK integrates Hannay 4000 series reels into their skid units.
• JGB HosecoreTechnology or IntegrationJGB supplies industrial, hydraulic, and stainless steel braided metal hose and fittings to the commercial and fire industry. Their $20 million inventory enables same-day shipping and just-in-time services, reducing backorders for customers like KIMTEK.
• Scotty FirefightercoreTechnology or IntegrationScott Plastics Ltd. produces thousands of products under the Scotty trademark sold into fishing, marine, outdoor, and firefighting industries worldwide. KIMTEK utilizes Scotty Foam inductors when customers request foam systems on their skid units.
• Mercedes TextilescoreTechnology or IntegrationFor over 40 years, Mercedes Textiles has delivered innovative and reliable water delivery systems to the firefighting community. They engineer products that keep people safe, including coupled fire hoses, portable fire pumps, and water delivery systems. KIMTEK uses Mercedes Boostlite hose and booster hose on their units.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• W.S. Darley & Co. Itasca, IL-based manufacturer of fire pumps, firefighting equipment, and complete fire apparatus since 1908. Both a KIMTEK supplier (Darley pumps on every KIMTEK skid) and a partial competitor in the broader fire/EMS equipment market with overlapping go-to-market into U.S. fire departments.
• FireFlex Systems: Canadian manufacturer of skid-mounted fire suppression systems and CAFS (Compressed Air Foam System) units for UTVs, pickup trucks, and off-road vehicles. Directly comparable to KIMTEK's FIRELITE line in product category, customer profile, and delivery format.
• Skeeter Brush Trucks: Texas-based manufacturer of pre-built brush truck chassis and wildland fire response vehicles. Closely comparable to KIMTEK's FIRELITE brush-truck skid line in target customer (volunteer/rural fire departments, U.S. Forest Service) and use case, though Skeeter sells complete trucks rather than slip-on skids.

Broad incumbents

• Pierce Manufacturing: Appleton, WI-based subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation and the largest U.S. manufacturer of custom fire apparatus (pumpers, aerials, custom chassis). Competes for the same municipal fire department customers but at the larger Type-1/Type-3 apparatus end of the market, not in UTV/pickup skid units.
• Rosenbauer International: Austrian-headquartered, one of the world's largest fire apparatus manufacturers with a full product line including UTV-based wildland/initial-attack vehicles (e.g., AT/RANGER series). Comparable in wildland and municipal fire customer base, but a much larger incumbent serving global markets.
• REV Group: U.S. parent of multiple fire apparatus brands (E-ONE, KME, Ferrara, Spartan Emergency Response, Rev Ambulance). Competes in adjacent apparatus segments with the same fire/EMS municipal customers, providing larger capital and broader product portfolios than KIMTEK.
• E-ONE: Ocala, FL-based manufacturer of custom fire trucks, aerial ladders, and rescue apparatus. Targets the same U.S. fire/EMS buyer base as KIMTEK but in the full-sized apparatus category, with broader product breadth and U.S. dealer network.
• HME Ahrens-Fox: Wisconsin-based specialty fire apparatus maker producing custom pumpers, aerials, and wildland/brush trucks. Comparable in that it also serves wildland/brush fire agencies with truck-based solutions, but at a different scale and price point than KIMTEK's slip-on skids.

Others

• Task Force Tips: Indiana-based manufacturer of firefighting nozzles, foam systems, and monitors used by municipal, wildland, and industrial fire agencies. Sells into the same fire-service ecosystem as KIMTEK (which uses Scotty foam systems) and shares end-customer overlap, but does not produce vehicle-mounted skid units.
• Hale Products: Florida-based manufacturer of fire pumps, foam systems, and compressed-air foam systems (CAFS) used on fire apparatus worldwide. A core component supplier to fire apparatus OEMs and competes indirectly with KIMTEK's brush-truck and UTV pump/skid integrations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/kimtekcorp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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