What Pik Rite does

Pik Rite, Inc. is a privately held American manufacturer of specialty agricultural harvesting and commercial truck equipment, headquartered in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania with approximately 100 employees across two manufacturing and parts facilities. The company designs and builds mechanical harvesters for tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, and melons, alongside Hydra-Ram and Hydra-Pull manure and litter spreaders, vacuum tanks (300-5,500 gallon), truck-mounted and roll-off debris collectors, and Heavy Duty, Ultra Light, and Ejector Series dump bodies. The company's harvesters incorporate patented mechanical systems (Double Brush Shaker, Chili Pepper Stripper), electronic color sorters (32-48 inch), dual-camera monitoring, electronic-over-hydraulic controls, and Topcon-enabled ISObus precision agriculture integration for variable-rate spreading.

Pik Rite generates revenue primarily through one-time equipment sales, quote-based pricing, and a parts and contract manufacturing business. Equipment is sold through an exclusive US dealer network, direct enterprise sales (800-326-9763), and a proprietary online parts marketplace (store.pikrite.com), with international distribution covering 30+ countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania. The company holds 99% market share of processed tomato crop harvesting in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, holds multiple granted patents on harvesting mechanisms, and competes through industry-leading 2-year spreader and 15-year steel tank warranties, an exclusive 5-step paint process, and v-bevel welded tank construction. Its customer base is dispersed across agricultural operations, septic and portable restroom services, municipal governments, energy services, and truck dealerships, with strong repeat-buyer evidence across multiple SMB and enterprise accounts.

Name

Pik Rite

Legal name

Pik Rite, Inc.

Website

https://pikrite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pik Rite is a privately held Lewisburg, Pennsylvania manufacturer of specialty vegetable harvesters (tomato, cucumber, pepper, carrot, melon), manure spreaders, vacuum tanks, and truck dump bodies, serving agricultural, municipal, waste management, and energy customers across the US and 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Potato & Specialty Crop Planters (Potato, Garlic, Sugarcane) (AFAAABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Commercial Waste Collection (Roll-off/Front-load) (IMAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural harvesting equipment
• Manure spreaders
• Vacuum tank trucks
• Dump truck bodies
• Vegetable harvesting machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized agricultural harvesting equipment including tomato, cucumber, pepper, carrot, and melon harvesters. Products are sold through dealers and direct sales with prices varying by model and specifications.
2. Manure/Spreader Equipment Sales: Sale of Hydra-Ram and Hydra-Pull spreaders for agricultural applications including manure spreading, litter spreading, and lime application. Spreader products include various capacity models from 6.5 to 30 tons.
3. Commercial Vacuum Tanks: Sale of vacuum tanks ranging from 300-gallon to 5500-gallon capacity for waste handling, portable restroom service, and energy services applications.
4. Dump Bodies: Sale of truck dump bodies in Heavy Duty, Ultra Light, and Ejector Series configurations for commercial and municipal applications.
5. Parts and Service: Replacement parts, manuals, and service support for all Pik Rite equipment product lines.
6. Contract Manufacturing: Custom fabrication and contract manufacturing services offered by Pik Rite's manufacturing facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pik Rite designs and manufactures specialized agricultural harvesting equipment (tomato, cucumber, pepper, carrot, and melon harvesters), Hydra-Ram and Hydra-Pull manure and litter spreaders, commercial vacuum tanks (300-5500 gallons) for waste handling, and truck-mounted dump bodies (Heavy Duty, Ultra Light, and Ejector Series). The company also produces debris collectors, portable toilet transport trailers, and offers replacement parts, custom fabrication, and contract manufacturing services from its Lewisburg, Pennsylvania facilities.

Product overview

Pik Rite is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment and commercial truck bodies headquartered in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The company produces a diversified portfolio of harvesting equipment including tomato harvesters (190, 240, HC290), cucumber harvesters (190, 3000, 3100), pepper harvesters, carrot harvesters (8020), and melon harvesters (9000), along with supporting equipment like vine windrowers (2000) and vine diverters (6000, 6200). The spreader line includes Hydra-Ram vertical beater spreaders (HR 250, 400, 550) and Hydra-Pull chain spreaders (HP 380, 500, 700, 880, 900, 1100, 15LL, 25LL) with precision application technology featuring Topcon GPS integration. Dump body offerings include Heavy Duty, Ultra Light, and Ejector Series for municipal and commercial use. Vacuum tank products range from 300-gallon to 5500-gallon units for waste handling, portable restroom service, and energy applications. The company also produces debris collectors, portable toilet transport trailers, and offers parts, service, and contract manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 190 Tomato Harvester Tomato harvester engineered for challenging soil and field conditions, harvesting up to 40 tons per hour with a 32-inch electronic color sorter and dual forced balance shaker system. Designed for commercial tomato growers.
• 240 Tomato Harvester Mid-capacity tomato harvester harvesting 60-70 tons per hour with a 40-inch electronic color sorter, 26-inch discharge elevator, and goose neck hitch. Built for mid-to-large commercial tomato operations.
• HC290 Tomato Harvester High-capacity tomato harvester designed for large acreage operations, harvesting 60-80 tons per hour with a 48-inch electronic color sorter and 32-inch discharge elevator. Targeted at large commercial tomato growers.
• 190 Cucumber Harvester Small to mid-sized cucumber harvester capable of harvesting an acre per hour under normal field conditions with patented dual-forced balance shaker system. Designed for cucumber growers.
• 3000 Cucumber Harvester State-of-the-art cucumber harvester running at 2-3 MPH with 90-inch header intake, Hedge Hog dirt removal system, and 125 bushel hopper capacity. Built for commercial cucumber operations.
• 3100 Cucumber Harvester Advanced cucumber harvester processing up to 3 acres per hour with 200 bushel capacity, patented double brush shaker system, and belted chain conveyors with air cushion protection. Designed for large commercial cucumber growers.
• Pepper Harvester Bell pepper harvester harvesting up to 20,000 pounds per hour with sickle bar or disc header options and rear cleaning table. Targeted at commercial pepper growers.
• Chili Pepper Harvester Patented chili pepper harvester using stripper heads to gently lift peppers from the soil bed with rotating star cleaning table and pressurized inspection area. Designed for chili pepper growers.
• 8020 Carrot Harvester Carrot harvester with row guidance, powered points, powered dirt vibrator, crowning unit, and 36-inch cleaning table. Available in 2-row and 3-row configurations. Built for commercial carrot operations.
• 9000 Melon Harvester Only melon harvester of its kind in the world, harvesting 15-20 tons per hour with dual-camera systems for sorting monitoring. Designed for commercial melon growers.
• 2000 Vine Windrower Hydraulic-powered vine windrower with adjustable width up to 72 inches, for rearranging vines prior to picking. Companion equipment to Pik Rite's tomato harvesters.
• 6000 Vine Diverter Vine diverting equipment with disc header cutting vines and cross-conveyor transferring crops to neighboring rows, operating at 3-6 MPH with 60+ HP tractor requirement. Built for tomato growers.
• 6200 Vine Diverter Self-contained vine diverter with 2-point full-swing hitch and PTO-driven hydraulic system, featuring reversible cross-conveyor and electro-hydraulic controls. Targeted at tomato growers.
• HR 550 Spreader Hydra-Ram vertical beater spreader with 16.6-ton capacity, two-stage push system reducing compaction, and 604 cubic feet heaped volume. Sold exclusively through Pik Rite's dealer network.
• HR 400 Spreader Hydra-Ram vertical beater spreader with 11.5-ton capacity, poly-laminate sides and flooring, and quick detach beaters for material flexibility. Sold through dealer network.
• HR 250 Spreader Entry-level Hydra-Ram spreader with 6.5-ton capacity and optional side extensions for smaller operations. Sold through dealer network.
• 790 Spreader Hydra-Ram horizontal beater spreader with 11.5-ton capacity and optional upper beater configuration for versatile material handling. Sold through dealer network.
• 490V Spreader Narrow application vineyard spreader with 6.5-ton capacity, suitable for tracks as narrow as 80 inches wide. Sold through dealer network.
• 490 Spreader Original Hydra-Ram horizontal beater spreader design with optional slurry pan for smaller scale operations. Sold through dealer network.
• HP 25LL Spreader Litter-lime spreader with heavy duty pintle chain, limited lifetime chain warranty, and 24.5-ton capacity. Features engineered spinners and adjustable gate. Sold through dealer network.
• HP 15LL Spreader Versatile litter-lime spreader with 16-ton capacity, variable chain speed, and optional scale system for material distribution. Sold through dealer network.
• HP 1100 Spreader Largest spreader in Pik Rite's lineup with 30-ton capacity, GEA tri-axle chassis with lift axle, and 1,370 cubic feet heaped volume. Sold through dealer network.
• HP 900 Spreader
• HP 880 Spreader
• HP 700 Spreader
• HP 500 Spreader
• HP 380 Spreader
• Standard Vacuum Units Vacuum tanks ranging from 300-gallon to 5500-gallon capacity for commercial waste handling applications. For septic service companies, waste management firms, and portable restroom operators.
• Custom Vacuum Units Custom-designed vacuum tanks engineered by Pik Rite's in-house team for specific customer applications. Targeted at commercial and municipal buyers with specialized needs.
• Portable Restroom Service Units Vacuum trucks for portable restroom service with various pump and engine configurations. Targeted at portable restroom service companies.
• Energy Services Vacuum Units
• Heavy Duty Dump Body Series Heavy-duty steel dump bodies designed for demanding applications including snow, ice, stone, and asphalt handling. Targeted at commercial and municipal buyers.
• Ultra Light Dump Body Series Lightweight dump bodies for applications requiring reduced weight while maintaining durability. Targeted at commercial buyers.
• Ejector Series Push-Offs Ejector-style push-off dump bodies for applications requiring horizontal material discharge. Targeted at commercial buyers.
• Municipal Dump Bodies Municipal truck bodies compatible with snow plows, salt spreaders, stone, and asphalt conveyors for year-round municipal use. Targeted at municipal and government buyers.
• Municipal Vacuum Tanks Vacuum tanks and slide-in units equipped for municipal applications with various vacuum pumps and engine systems. Targeted at municipal and government buyers.
• Truck-Mounted Debris Collector Truck-mounted compactor body with single operator function and in-cab joystick controls for municipal leaf and debris collection. Targeted at municipal and government buyers.
• Roll-Off Debris Collector Hook lift roll-off debris collector that frees up chassis for other uses throughout the year. Targeted at municipal and contractor buyers.
• Portable Toilet Transport Trailers Transport trailers for 10, 14, and 20 portable toilet units with strap-free and flat-bed conversion designs. Targeted at portable restroom service companies.
• Parts & Service Custom-fabricated or off-the-shelf replacement parts, manuals, and service support for all Pik Rite equipment product lines. Available through dealer network and the store.pikrite.com parts store.
• Contract Manufacturing

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of processed tomato crop in Eastern and Midwestern United States is harvested by Pik Rite machines
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• John Deere (Former Hydra-Push)historicalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986The Hydra-Ram Manure Spreader was formerly known as the John Deere Hydra-Push, indicating a historical product licensing or partnership arrangement. The product line was later acquired and rebranded as Pik Rite's Hydra-Ram series.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ploeger Oxbo Group: Ploeger manufactures specialty harvesters for vegetables and potatoes, with comparable harvesting capacity and customer base (commercial vegetable growers in Europe and North America). Their self-propelled and tractor-pulled harvesters compete directly with Pik Rite's tomato and cucumber harvester lines.
• Labrie Environmental Group: Labrie is a direct peer in the waste handling equipment category, producing vacuum trucks, refuse collection bodies, and roll-off systems for municipal and commercial waste haulers. They overlap directly with Pik Rite's vacuum tank and debris collector product lines.
• Meyer Manufacturing: Meyer Manufacturing is a direct peer in the manure spreader market, producing both box spreaders and vertical beater spreaders. They compete head-to-head with Pik Rite's spreader lines for the same agricultural customer base, particularly large dairy and custom manure application operations.
• Oxbo International: Oxbo International is a direct peer — both manufacture specialty vegetable and fruit harvesting equipment (sweet corn, berries, leafy greens, peas) and are US-based agricultural OEMs serving commercial growers. Their harvesting product lines compete head-to-head with Pik Rite's tomato, cucumber, pepper, and melon harvesters in the specialty crop equipment category.
• H&S Manufacturing: H&S Manufacturing is a direct peer in the manure spreader and agricultural handling equipment category, with comparable product lines (box spreaders, vertical beater spreaders) targeting the same dairy, beef, and crop farm customer base as Pik Rite's Hydra-Ram and Hydra-Pull spreaders.
• Kuhn Group: Kuhn Group manufactures agricultural equipment including manure spreaders, tillage, and crop production machinery. Their manure and fertilizer spreader product lines compete directly with Pik Rite's Hydra-Ram and Hydra-Pull series, and they share European and North American dealer channels.

Broad incumbents

• CNH Industrial (Case IH / New Holland): CNH Industrial's Case IH and New Holland brands cover broad agricultural equipment including specialty harvesters and crop production machinery. They are not direct specialty vegetable harvester competitors but compete for farm capital expenditure dollars and dealer relationships.
• John Deere: John Deere is a broad incumbent in agricultural equipment with a long-standing relationship to Pik Rite (former Hydra-Push product line was acquired from John Deere in 2000). While Deere's specialty vegetable harvester footprint is limited, they compete across broader farm equipment and are the reference OEM in the channel Pik Rite serves.
• Heil Environmental (a DOOSAN company): Heil is a broad incumbent in refuse and recycling collection equipment, manufacturing front-load, rear-load, and roll-off bodies for waste management fleets. They compete with Pik Rite's dump body and debris collector product lines in the municipal and commercial waste handling equipment market.

Others

• Topcon Positioning Systems: Topcon is an ecosystem partner and precision-agriculture technology provider whose Athene Spreader Controller integrates with Pik Rite's Hydra-Pull spreaders. While not a competitor, they are a key technology partner enabling Pik Rite's precision application strategy and represent the type of software-defined competitor that could reshape the ag equipment landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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