Burchland Manufacturing

What Burchland Manufacturing does

Burchland Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held, US-based manufacturer of custom skid steer attachments operating from a single headquarters and production facility at 3311 Yates Avenue in Gilman, Iowa. The company serves three vertical segments—erosion and sediment control, construction site preparation, and agricultural operations—with a portfolio of 15+ specialized products including laser grading systems (LGX), soil trimmers (AGT), silt fence installers (XTS), straw crimpers (SCX), material rollers (EZR, BR2), gravel boxes (GBX), rippers (RMX), and agricultural handling equipment (GSX drive-over hopper, nitrogen bar trailers, seed treatment, corn detasseling). Product engineering emphasizes precision and labor efficiency, with claimed sub-inch grading accuracy, 20-inch silt fence installation depth, and independently pivoting disc systems on the SCX; all attachments use universal skid steer quick-attach mounts.

Name

Burchland Manufacturing

Legal name

Burchland Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://burchlandmfg.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Burchland Manufacturing is a privately held Iowa manufacturer of custom skid steer attachments serving erosion control, construction, and agricultural contractors across the US and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skid Steer Attachments & Site Preparation Equipment

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Skid Steer & Compact Track Loaders (IMAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Skid steer attachments
• Erosion control equipment
• Laser grading systems
• Agricultural equipment manufacturing
• Construction site preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilman

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Manufactures and sells custom skid steer attachments and equipment for grading, soil preparation, erosion control, and material handling. Revenue is generated through direct equipment sales and dealer network distribution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Burchland Manufacturing designs, engineers, and builds custom skid steer attachments and specialty equipment for agriculture, erosion control, and construction applications. The company manufactures laser grading systems, soil trimmers, silt fence installers, straw crimpers, material rollers, gravel boxes, rippers, and a range of agricultural implements such as grain hoppers, nitrogen bar head trailers, and seed treatment equipment, sold to contractors, landscapers, municipalities, and farmers across the US and select international markets.

Product overview

Burchland Manufacturing is a custom skid steer equipment manufacturer serving agriculture, erosion control, and construction industries. Their product portfolio consists of multiple specialized attachment product lines: Erosion Control products (BR2 Blanket Roller, EZR Material Roller, SCX Straw Crimper, XTS Silt Fence Installer, XTS-DR Double Row Weed Barrier); Construction Equipment (AGT Auto Grading Soil Trimmer, LGX Laser Grader, GBX Gravel Box, RMX Rear Mounted Ripper); and Agriculture Equipment (Drive Over Grain Hopper, Nitrogen Bar Head Trailer, Seed Treatment Equipment, Corn Detasseling Head Trailer, BWX Wheel X-Changer). The company emphasizes precision grading, erosion control, and labor-saving equipment solutions, with all products manufactured in the USA using standard quick-attach mounting systems compatible with universal skid steer interfaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AGT Auto Grading Soil Trimmer A skid steer-mounted soil trimmer designed for site work that cuts, levels, and finishes soil with precision by trimming high spots, filling low spots, and leaving a smooth, even surface ready for compaction or final grading. Used by construction contractors and concrete professionals for curb and gutter work, building pads, and foundation preparation.
• LGX Laser Grader A versatile precision grader attachment for skid steers that uses a laser receiver and control system to automatically adjust blade height for sub-inch accuracy on building pads, parking lots, sports fields, arenas, and other job sites.
• EZR Material Roller A material roller attachment for skid steers designed to install erosion control blankets and other rolled materials, saving labor hours and boosting productivity on erosion control projects.
• SCX Straw Crimper A straw crimping attachment with independently pivoting discs and spring-loaded suspension that adapts to soil contours, floats over rocks and uneven ground, and ensures secure, even straw mulch installation across uneven terrain.
• BR2 Blanket Roller A versatile tool designed to install erosion control blankets, matting, and other rolled materials including geotextiles, straw blankets, and geo-grids.
• XTS Silt Fence Installer A silt fence plow that knifes fabric into soil using a spring-loaded, hardened-steel coulter to depths up to 20 inches without folding, ensuring full-width installation with tensioned ground contact and washout resistance.
• XTS-DR Double Row Weed Barrier Installer A dual-row weed barrier installer that simultaneously installs two fabric barrier rows for efficient weed control, designed for berry crops and permanent row crops such as blueberries and raspberries.
• GBX Gravel Box An extreme-duty gravel box attachment for skid steers designed for construction and material handling applications.
• RMX Rear Mounted Ripper A rear-mounted ripper attachment for skid steers designed to loosen compacted soil and prepare surfaces for further grading work.
• GSX Drive Over Grain Hopper A drive-over hopper system for grain handling operations in agricultural applications.
• Nitrogen Bar Head Trailer Agricultural equipment for nitrogen application and bar head trailer operations.
• Seed Treatment Equipment Agricultural equipment for seed treatment operations.
• Corn Detasseling Head Trailer Agricultural equipment for corn detasseling operations.
• BWX Burchland Wheel X-Changer A wheel exchange system allowing quick wheel changes on equipment for different field conditions or tire types.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sub-inch grading accuracy with laser control system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bobcat Company: Bobcat is the leading skid steer loader OEM and sells a wide range of branded attachments. While not a direct competitor on custom specialty attachments, its dealer network and bundled attachment catalog set the competitive backdrop for Burchland's offerings.
• CASE Construction Equipment: CASE produces skid steers, compact track loaders, and a full line of work tool attachments through its dealer network, competing head-on with Burchland in the precision grading and site preparation attachment segment.
• Caterpillar: Caterpillar manufactures compact track loaders, skid steers, and a broad portfolio of work tool attachments across construction and earthmoving. Its scale, dealer financing, and Cat Attachment Experts program represent a major competitive force for Burchland's precision grading and material handling attachments.
• John Deere: John Deere is a major OEM of agricultural and construction equipment with an extensive attachment catalog and dealer network — a broad competitive incumbent in the same end markets Burchland serves.

Direct peers

• Worksaver: Worksaver designs and manufactures tractor and skid steer attachments for agricultural and light industrial applications, including material handling and ground engaging tools that overlap with Burchland's agricultural equipment line.
• Virnig Manufacturing: Virnig is a Minnesota-based manufacturer of skid steer and compact track loader attachments for grading, material handling, and site prep — directly comparable to Burchland's AGT Soil Trimmer and GBX Gravel Box product lines.
• Paladin Attachments: Paladin is a specialty attachment manufacturer serving construction, agriculture, and material handling markets with both OEM and aftermarket channels — a closely comparable competitor to Burchland's custom skid steer implement line.
• Land Pride: Land Pride (a Kubota company) manufactures tractor and skid steer attachments across agriculture, landscaping, and grounds maintenance — overlapping with Burchland's erosion control and agricultural implement portfolio.
• Blue Diamond Attachments: Blue Diamond produces a broad catalog of skid steer attachments for construction, landscaping, and agriculture — directly comparable to Burchland's custom attachment portfolio across multiple use cases.

Emerging players

• Loftness: Loftness produces specialty attachments and equipment for agriculture, vegetation management, and snow removal, with comparable precision-engineered skid steer mounted products to Burchland's offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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