What REARS MFG does

Rear's Manufacturing Company (REARS MFG) is a privately held US agricultural equipment manufacturer founded in 1949 by three brothers, Garf, Hugh, and Jim Rear. Headquartered at 91386 Coburg Industrial Way, Building 17, in Coburg, Oregon, the company originally provided machinery fabrication services to local farmers in the lower Willamette Valley and has since grown to serve customers coast to coast and internationally. It remains independently and apparently family-owned, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investment, or funding rounds. The company's stated mission centers on innovation of superior products and service for agricultural producers.

REARS MFG manufactures agricultural spraying equipment under the Powerblast sub-brand and related product lines. Its core product is the Powerblast air blast sprayer series, available in 300 to 1200 gallon tank capacities with 33" or 38" stainless steel fan housings on heavy-duty tubular frames. The company manufactures many of the critical components in-house, including the pump, fan housing, fan, fan gearbox, liquid strainer, and CV hitch, providing vertical integration over key mechanical subsystems. Configurable options include orchard or row crop volutes, grape arch add-ons, air scoops, manual/electric/hydraulic boom valves, manual or electric liquid pressure control valves, fan blade pitches matched to tractor horsepower, long tapered sumps for hilly conditions, banner eye spray control sensors, and venturi-type chemical mixing hoppers. Supporting product lines include agricultural booms, flails, material handling equipment, utility sprayers, custom-built equipment, and replacement parts.

The company operates a dual go-to-market model: direct sales to end customers and sales through a dealer network supported by a Dealer Connection login portal and a product registration system. It generates revenue through one-time equipment sales (sprayers, booms, flails, material handling, utility sprayers, custom products) and aftermarket parts and shipping services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers must contact the manufacturer directly. Its customer segments are vertical: primary end users are farmers and agricultural producers requiring spraying equipment for orchards, row crops, and hilly terrain, with a secondary segment of agricultural equipment dealers who resell to end farmers. The company maintains service and repair operations through its factory, supporting both direct customers and dealer-sold equipment.

Name

REARS MFG

Legal name

Rear's Manufacturing Company

Website

https://rearsmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rear's Manufacturing Company (REARS MFG), founded 1949 in Coburg, Oregon, manufactures agricultural air blast sprayers, booms, flails, and material handling equipment. The 75-year-old private firm sells direct and through dealer networks to US farmers and agricultural equipment dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Spraying Equipment

NAICS

Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Field & Orchard Sprayers (Boom, Airblast, Spot Sprayers) (AFAAADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Agricultural sprayers
• Air blast sprayers
• Agricultural equipment
• Crop spraying
• Spray equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Sprayer Sales: Revenue from manufacturing and selling agricultural sprayers including the Powerblast series with various tank sizes and configurations
2. Parts and Accessories: Revenue from selling replacement parts, flails, and booms to customers and through dealer network
3. Custom Equipment: Revenue from custom-built agricultural equipment to meet specific application needs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rear's Manufacturing designs, fabricates, and assembles agricultural spraying equipment — centered on the Powerblast air blast sprayer series with tank capacities from 300 to 1,200 gallons — along with booms, flails, material handling equipment, utility sprayers, and custom-built farm equipment. The company manufactures many critical components in-house, including pumps, fan housings, fans, fan gearboxes, liquid strainers, and CV hitches, and sells through its own dealer network and direct channels.

Product overview

REARS MFG is a manufacturer of agricultural spray equipment offering a focused product portfolio centered on the Powerblast air blast sprayer series as the primary product. The company manufactures spray systems ranging from 300 to 1200 gallon capacities with in-house produced components including pumps, fan housings, fans, and gearboxes. Supporting products include booms, flails, material handling equipment, and utility sprayers, along with custom fabrication services and a parts/shipping department. The company operates from its Coburg, Oregon facility and sells directly as well as through a dealer network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Powerblast: High-end air blast sprayer series with 33" or 38" stainless steel fan housing on heavy duty tubular frame, available in 300 through 1200 gallon tank sizes

Products and services

• Powerblast Air Blast Sprayer High-end air blast sprayer series with a 33" or 38" stainless steel fan housing mounted on a heavy-duty tubular frame, available in tank sizes from 300 to 1,200 gallons. Key components including pump, fan housing, fan, fan gearbox, liquid strainer, and CV hitch are manufactured in-house, with configurable options such as orchard or row crop volutes, grape arch add-on, air scoops, manual/electric/hydraulic boom valves, manual or electric liquid pressure control valves, fan blade pitches, long tapered sumps for hilly conditions, banner eye spray control sensors, venturi type chemical mixing hopper, and various profile options for 1,000 and 1,200 gallon units. Designed for agricultural spraying applications including orchards, row crops, vineyards, and hilly terrain.
• Booms Agricultural spray booms designed for use with the company's sprayer lineup and for various farming applications. Sold as standalone equipment to farmers and through the dealer network.
• Flails Agricultural flail equipment used for vegetation management. Sold to farmers and through the dealer network.
• Material Handling Equipment Material handling equipment designed for agricultural applications. Sold to farmers and through the dealer network.
• Utility Sprayers Utility sprayers designed for general agricultural use. Sold to farmers and through the dealer network.
• Custom Products Custom-built agricultural equipment fabricated to meet specific application requirements of individual customers. Custom fabrication services delivered by the manufacturer.
• Parts and Shipping Replacement parts and shipping services for equipment sold both directly and through the dealer network. Customers can arrange pump or sprayer repairs through the factory service department, and technical assistance is available via toll-free number.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• John Deere: John Deere is the largest agricultural equipment OEM globally, with self-propelled and trailed sprayers serving orchard and row-crop customers that overlap with Rears' target segments, though at vastly greater scale and with broader dealer reach.
• Kubota: Kubota is a broad-line agricultural and compact equipment manufacturer offering sprayers and crop protection equipment that competes in overlapping specialty and small-acreage agricultural segments with Rears.
• AGCO Corporation: AGCO is a major broad-line agricultural equipment manufacturer offering sprayers and crop protection equipment under brands like Massey Ferguson and Challenger, overlapping with Rears' orchard/row-crop spraying categories at much larger scale.
• CNH Industrial (Case IH): CNH Industrial, through Case IH, manufactures agricultural sprayers and crop application equipment serving similar farmers to Rears, including trailed and self-propelled units for row crops and specialty applications.

Direct peers

• Hardi International: Hardi International is a leading global manufacturer of crop protection sprayers, including air blast and orchard sprayers that directly compete with Rears' Powerblast line in specialty agricultural markets.
• Solo Inc. Solo Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of handheld, backpack, and small-scale agricultural sprayers serving orchard, vineyard, and specialty crop applications that overlap with Rears' utility and orchard sprayer product lines.
• Chapin International: Chapin International manufactures agricultural and industrial sprayers, with overlap to Rears' utility sprayer and crop protection equipment lines for specialty and small-farm applications.
• TeeJet Technologies: TeeJet Technologies manufactures spray nozzles, spraying components, and application control systems used in agricultural spraying equipment — directly comparable to Rears' in-house liquid strainer, pump, and spray control component manufacturing.
• Bühler Industries (Farm King): Bühler Industries' Farm King line includes agricultural sprayers and crop application equipment for North American farms, directly comparable to Rears' trailed sprayer and boom product categories.

Regional players

• Maruyama (Japan): Maruyama is a Japanese manufacturer of agricultural spraying equipment, including orchard and specialty sprayers, serving Asia-Pacific markets with comparable technology to Rears' Powerblast orchard sprayer line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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