YORK MODERN CORPORATION

What YORK MODERN CORPORATION does

York Modern Corporation is a privately held specialty manufacturer founded in 1921 and headquartered in Unadilla, New York, that designs, forges, and assembles tractor and vehicle-mounted landscape rakes, rotary brooms, and dethatchers for landscaping, road maintenance, and grounds care applications. The company's core technical assets include proprietary in-house forging of heat-treated alloy steel rake teeth, spring steel rake heads engineered for flexibility and durability, and an interchangeable tooth system that allows field repair without dismantling the rake. Its product portfolio spans from 4-foot homeowner-grade units under the York BASIC Line up to 12-foot municipal and heavy-duty tow-type units under the York Rakes brand, alongside rotary brooms (walk-behind, 3-point hitch, skid steer, and truck-mounted configurations) and complementary hydraulic power systems and sprinkler attachments.

The business operates a dual-channel go-to-market: a distributed dealer network across the United States and Canada plus a direct e-commerce storefront on yorkmodern.com. Pricing is one-time hardware purchase, ranging from approximately $800 for entry-level light-duty landscape rakes to over $16,000 for heavy-duty tow brooms, with a modular attachment ecosystem (scarifier, grader blade, caster wheels, hydraulic angle kits, deflectors, spray systems) that increases average order value and enables a single base unit to substitute for multiple pieces of competing equipment. Customer segments span horizontally across homeowners and ATV riders, construction and paving contractors, municipalities, landscape and seeding contractors, institutional facilities (golf courses, cemeteries, parks, resorts), and nurseries and farms.

The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no parent organization, and 1-10 employees operating from a single facility. Industry association memberships (FEMA, AEM, Northeast Equipment Dealers Association) and active social media presence support brand maintenance rather than aggressive expansion. No revenue, headcount growth, M&A, or strategic transaction data is publicly available, and the input material contains no AI/ML, software, or digital platform capabilities.

Name

YORK MODERN CORPORATION

Legal name

York Modern Corporation

Website

https://yorkmodern.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

York Modern Corporation, founded in 1921 in Unadilla, New York, manufactures tractor-mounted landscape rakes, rotary brooms, and dethatchers sold through US/Canadian dealers and direct e-commerce to contractors, municipalities, and homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Equipment

NAICS

Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (333112), Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing (339994)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Utility & Maintenance Vehicle Manufacturing (Street Sweepers/Vacuum Trucks) (IMACAFAI)

Keywords

• Landscape rakes
• Rotary brooms
• Tractor attachments
• Grounds maintenance equipment
• Dethatchers sweepers

Headquarters

HQ city

Unadilla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: York Modern generates revenue through the sale of landscape equipment including landscape rakes, rotary brooms, and optional attachments. Products range from 4-foot homeowner units to 12-foot municipal units. The company sells through dealers and direct via their e-commerce store. Pricing varies by model and configuration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

York Modern Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells tractor- and vehicle-mounted landscape rakes, rotary brooms, dethatchers, and related attachments for landscaping, road maintenance, and grounds maintenance. Its product line spans 4-foot homeowner units up to 12-foot heavy-duty municipal equipment, sold through a U.S./Canada dealer network and direct e-commerce under the York Rakes, York BASIC Line, York Power Rakes, and York Brooms brands.

Product overview

York Modern Corporation manufactures landscape equipment with two main product lines: York Landscape Rakes (including the premium York Rakes and budget-friendly BASIC Line) and York Rotary Brooms. The flagship York Landscape Rakes feature spring steel heads and proprietary forged heat-treated alloy steel teeth, with models ranging from 4-foot homeowner units to 12-foot municipal models. Optional attachments like scarifiers and grader blades transform rakes into complete landscaping systems. The company also produces rotary brooms in various configurations (walk-behind, tractor-mounted, skid steer, truck-mounted) and complementary accessories including sprinkler systems and hydraulic power units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• York BASIC Line: Light/Medium Duty Landscape Rakes for lawn and garden tractors up to 20 H.P.
• York Power Rakes
• York Brooms

Products and services

• York Landscape Rakes Heavy-duty tractor- and vehicle-mounted landscape rakes with spring steel heads and proprietary heat-treated alloy steel teeth, available in models ranging from 4-foot homeowner units (TA1) up to 12-foot municipal heavy-duty units (HT). Designed for soil-working, grading, raking, leveling, ditching, terracing, and finishing across landscaping, road maintenance, and grounds maintenance applications.
• York BASIC Line Light/Medium Duty Landscape Rakes Light/medium duty landscape rakes designed for lawn and garden tractors up to 20-30 H.P. Models include MT2 (4', 5', 6' widths), MR2, and MR3 with widths from 4' to 8', targeted at homeowners and small-acreage owners.
• York Power Rakes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA)minorOthersYork Modern is a FEMA member, indicating participation in the farm equipment industry trade association for networking, advocacy, and industry standards.
• Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)minorOthersYork Modern is an AEM member, participating in the major equipment manufacturers trade organization for industry advocacy, safety standards, and market intelligence.
• Northeast Equipment Dealers AssociationminorOthersYork Modern maintains membership in the Northeast Equipment Dealers Association, a regional trade organization for equipment dealers and manufacturers in the northeastern United States.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tarter Industries: Manufacturer of tractor attachments, grounds maintenance, and rural-lifestyle equipment sold through farm and ranch retail channels. Comparable target buyer (ranchers, property owners, contractors) and attachment categories.
• Land Pride: A Kubota-owned manufacturer of tractor and compact tractor attachments including landscape rakes, rotary cutters, tillers, and brooms. Directly comparable product line, channel (dealer network), and target customers (homeowners, contractors, municipalities).
• King Kutter: Long-established maker of tractor implements including rakes, rotary cutters, tillers, and landscape attachments. Comparable dealer-distributed product portfolio serving rural, agricultural, and light-contractor customers.
• Befco: Specialty manufacturer of landscaping, turf, and grounds maintenance equipment including rakes, seeders, and tillers for compact and mid-size tractors. Closely comparable niche positioning and dealer-distribution model.
• ABI Attachments: Manufacturer of tractor attachments and implements targeted at landscapers, property owners, and small contractors. Overlaps with York's homeowner-to-contractor product range and direct-to-buyer marketing approach.
• Rhino Ag: Alamo Group-owned manufacturer of tractor-mounted equipment including rotary cutters and grounds maintenance implements. Comparable heavy-duty attachment range and dealer-based distribution model.
• Woodmaxx: Specialty manufacturer of compact tractor and skid steer attachments including rakes and landscape implements. Closely comparable niche positioning and small-scale manufacturer profile.

Broad incumbents

• John Deere: Global OEM of tractors and a broad portfolio of OEM and Frontier-branded attachments including rakes, brooms, and grading equipment. Overlaps with York's product categories as part of a much wider equipment portfolio and dealer network.
• Bobcat Company: Manufacturer of skid steers, compact tractors, and a wide range of attachments including brooms, rakes, and grading implements. Comparable attachments portfolio, particularly overlapping with York's skid-steer-mounted rake and broom offerings.
• Kubota: Major tractor OEM with owned (Land Pride) and partnered attachment lines serving residential, agricultural, and commercial markets. Comparable end markets and dealer-driven channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/yorkrakes
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Unadilla-NY/York-Rakes/142326219228
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/york-modern-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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