Rowmec
Rowmec is a family-owned, multi-brand authorized dealer of forestry and land clearing equipment (mulchers, tree trimmers, grinders) headquartered in Conroe, TX, serving oil/gas pipeline, utility, forestry, and commercial/residential customers across Texas and the southeastern US with equipment sales, rentals, parts, and repair services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersConroe, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Rowmec does
Rowmec (legal entity: Right of Way Maintenance Equipment Company, Inc.; previously known as O'Hagan's Tree Eater Service, Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned authorized equipment dealer founded by the O'Hagan family in the 1970s and headquartered in Conroe, TX. The company transitioned from contract land clearing operations to equipment sales in the 1990s and now operates as a multi-brand dealer for leading forestry and land clearing machinery manufacturers, including CMI, Prinoth, Jarraff, Barko, Denis Cimaf (self-declared #1 dealer), FAE, Fecon, Shearex, Bandit, and Supertrak. Its core product portfolio spans track mulchers, wheel mulchers, excavator and skid steer mulcher attachments, tree trimmers (including 75-foot reach models), horizontal grinders, stump grinders, and feller bunchers.
The business operates four revenue streams: (1) one-time equipment sales of new and used machinery (used units priced $235K–$465K), (2) recurring equipment rentals and rent-to-own subscriptions, (3) transactional parts sales (bearings, seals, hydraulic pumps and motors, filters, cutting teeth) with drop-shipping capability, and (4) professional services including field and shop repair, metal fabrication, and equipment consultation. Financing is facilitated through a third-party partner, CurrencyFinance (NMLS ID 1857954).
Rowmec serves a diversified customer base spanning oil/gas pipeline contractors, power line utilities, commercial forestry operations, commercial property developers, and residential property owners, with a primary geographic focus on Texas and the southeastern US and nationwide delivery capability via equipment marketplace listings. The company maintains 94 active listings (85 equipment, 9 attachments), operates a Conroe-based showroom, and distributes via its website, third-party machinery marketplaces (MachineryTrader, ForestryTrader), and Instagram/YouTube channels. It is a veteran-owned business with no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.
Rowmec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rowmec
- Legal name
- Right of Way Maintenance Equipment Company, Inc.
- Website
- https://rowmec.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Rowmec is a family-owned, multi-brand authorized dealer of forestry and land clearing equipment (mulchers, tree trimmers, grinders) headquartered in Conroe, TX, serving oil/gas pipeline, utility, forestry, and commercial/residential customers across Texas and the southeastern US with equipment sales, rentals, parts, and repair services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Rowmec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Forestry and Land Clearing Equipment Dealership
- NAICS
- Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412)
- SIC
- Forestry (800), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Forestry & Logging Equipment (IMAHACAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Vegetation Management & Right-of-Way (ROW) Clearing (EUAEAIAC), Forestry & Logging Vehicle Manufacturing (Harvesters/Forwarders/Skidders) (IMACAFAH)
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Where Rowmec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Conroe
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Rowmec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used mulching and tree-shredding machinery including track mulchers, wheel mulchers, tree trimmers, horizontal grinders, and forestry equipment. Equipment is available for purchase with financing options.
- Equipment Rentals: Rental of mulching machines and forestry equipment for short-term project needs. Multiple rent-to-own options available.
- Parts Department: Sale of replacement parts including bearings, seals, hydraulic pumps & motors, filters, and cutting teeth. Parts can be ordered and drop shipped directly to customers.
- Service and Repair: Field and shop repair services for all mulching machines. Includes equipment service, metal fabrication, and professional consultation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | New Equipment - Full price with financing options |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Used Equipment - Varies by machine hours and condition |
| Subscription | Monthly | Equipment Rentals - Per day/week/month rates |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Rowmec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rowmec is an authorized multi-brand dealer of forestry and land clearing equipment, selling new and used track and wheel mulchers, tree trimmers, horizontal grinders, stump grinders, and hydraulic mulcher attachments. Beyond equipment distribution, the company operates a parts department with drop-ship capability, a field and shop repair facility, custom metal fabrication services, equipment rentals with rent-to-own programs, professional consultation, and consignment sales for customers' existing machines.
Product overview
Rowmec (Right of Way Maintenance Equipment Company) is a dealer of forestry and land clearing equipment offering new and used equipment sales, rentals, repair services, parts, metal fabrication, and consultation. The company serves the mulching industry across Texas and the southeastern U.S. for applications including oil/gas pipeline right-of-ways, power line corridors, and residential properties. The product portfolio centers on a multi-brand approach, representing equipment manufacturers including CMI (track mulchers, stump grinders), Prinoth/Jarraff (tracked carriers, wheel carriers, tree trimmers), Barko (wheel mulchers), Denis Cimaf (mulcher attachments), FAE (forestry mulchers), Fecon (Bull Hog attachments, tracked tractors), Shearex (mulcher attachments), and Bandit (horizontal grinders). Services include equipment sales, rent-to-own options, field and shop repair, a stocked parts department, custom metal fabrication, consignment sales, and professional consultation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Forestry Equipment Sales
Companies that use Rowmec
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Rowmec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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Rowmec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CMI (Carlson Manufacturing)coreAuthorized dealer for CMI mulching equipment including C175 Twister II, C300, C400L, C500 track mulchers and stump grinders. Rowmec is a trusted source for CMI forestry products.
- PrinothcoreAuthorized dealer for Prinoth products including Raptor, T-Rex, Grizzly mulcher attachments, and Jarraff tree trimmers. Prinoth is a leading manufacturer of vegetation management equipment.
- Jarraff by PrinothcoreAuthorized dealer for Jarraff tree trimming equipment including 4-wheel drive, quad track, steel & rubber track, and mountable models with 75' reach capability.
- SupertrakminorAuthorized dealer for Supertrak tracked carrier equipment for forestry applications.
- Denis CimafcoreAuthorized dealer and self-proclaimed #1 dealer for Denis Cimaf mulching attachments. Carries DAF, DAH, and DXF series front-mounted and boom-mounted mulcher attachments for skid steers and excavators.
- FAEcoreAuthorized dealer for FAE forestry mulcher attachments including BL, BCM, and stone crusher series for excavators and skid steers. FAE specializes in forestry mulchers for vegetation management.
- ShearexminorAuthorized dealer for Shearex mulcher attachments including HM series for various carrier applications.
- Bandit IndustriescoreAuthorized Bandit dealer offering horizontal grinders and other Bandit equipment for high-volume grinding operations.
- BarkocoreAuthorized dealer for Barko wheel mulchers including 930B and 937B models. Barko equipment is known for rubber tire and heavy equipment solutions.
- FeconcoreAuthorized dealer for Fecon products including FTX tracked mulching tractors, Bull Hog mulcher attachments, stump grinders, and forestry equipment.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Rowmec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Fecon: Manufacturer of Bull Hog mulcher attachments, FTX tracked mulching tractors, and stump grinders sold through a regional dealer network. Comparable because Fecon products overlap with Rowmec's portfolio and Fecon is one of Rowmec's authorized brand partners.
- John Deere Forestry: John Deere's forestry equipment line (wheeled harvesters, feller bunchers, skidders) is sold through the Deere dealer network. Comparable because Deere dealers compete with independent mulching distributors for professional forestry and land-clearing buyers.
- Bandit Industries: Manufacturer of hand-fed chippers, stump grinders, and horizontal grinders sold through an authorized dealer network. Comparable because Bandit competes head-to-head with several brands Rowmec carries (and is itself a Rowmec partner), shaping the equipment selection contractors evaluate.
- Prinoth: Manufacturer of vegetation management equipment (Raptor, T-Rex, Grizzly mulchers) and parent of Jarraff tree trimmers, sold through authorized dealers including Rowmec. Comparable because Prinoth/Jarraff compete with Barko and CMI units in the same ROW and forestry categories.
- Vermeer Corporation: Major equipment manufacturer with its own authorized dealer network competing across forestry, vegetation management, and trenching categories. Comparable because Vermeer-branded and Vermeer-affiliated dealers sell competing horizontal grinders, tree equipment, and stump cutters into the same ROW/forestry customer base that Rowmec serves.
- Barko: Manufacturer of wheel mulchers, feller bunchers, and forestry equipment with a dealer network. Comparable because Barko equipment is sold by Rowmec and competes with CMI track mulchers in the same Texas/Southeast customer base.
- CMI: Manufacturer of CMI track mulchers (C175 Twister II, C300, C400L, C500) and stump grinders distributed via authorized dealers including Rowmec. Comparable because CMI's product line overlaps directly with Barko, Prinoth, and Fecon offerings.
- Caterpillar Forest Products: Caterpillar's forestry products division supplies feller bunchers, skidders, and harvesters through the Cat dealer network. Comparable because Cat's authorized dealers compete with independent mulching-equipment dealers like Rowmec for the same logging and ROW customers.
- FAE USA: Manufacturer of FAE forestry mulchers and stone crushers for excavators and skid steers, distributed via authorized dealers. Comparable because FAE competes directly with Denis Cimaf and Shearex attachments that Rowmec carries and is a Rowmec partner.
Emerging players
- Loftness: Manufacturer of specialized mulching attachments and equipment for vegetation management, distributed through dealers in the U.S. Comparable because Loftness attachments compete with Denis Cimaf, FAE, and Shearex attachments that Rowmec carries for excavator and skid-steer mulching applications.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Rowmec leadership team
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Rowmec funding detail
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Investors
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Rowmec M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Rowmec
What does Rowmec do?
Rowmec is an authorized multi-brand dealer of forestry and land clearing equipment, selling new and used track and wheel mulchers, tree trimmers, horizontal grinders, stump grinders, and hydraulic mulcher attachments. Beyond equipment distribution, the company operates a parts department with drop-ship capability, a field and shop repair facility, custom metal fabrication services, equipment rentals with rent-to-own programs, professional consultation, and consignment sales for customers' existing machines.
Is Rowmec a public or private company?
Rowmec is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Rowmec founded?
Rowmec was founded in 1970. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Rowmec based?
Rowmec is headquartered in Conroe, United States, in the North America region.
How does Rowmec make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rentals, parts Department and service and Repair.
Who are Rowmec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Fecon, John Deere Forestry, Bandit Industries, Prinoth, Vermeer Corporation, Barko, CMI, Caterpillar Forest Products and FAE USA. Loftness is listed as an emerging player.
Does Rowmec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rowmec.
What industry is Rowmec in?
Rowmec's product category is Forestry and Land Clearing Equipment Dealership. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHACAK, Forestry & Logging Equipment, with a secondary code of EUAEAIAC, Vegetation Management & Right-of-Way (ROW) Clearing. Its NAICS code is 532412 and its SIC code is 800.