5R Enterprises

What 5R Enterprises does

5R Enterprises, LLC is a privately held heavy construction and material-handling equipment sales and rental distributor headquartered at 1281C Leah Road, Morris, Illinois. The company sells and rents new and used equipment spanning lattice boom crawler cranes (70-300 ton capacity, including PLM Duty Cycle and AMERICAN brands), scrap processing and demolition machines (Atlas, Liebherr), aggregate conveyors and screeners, HKD Blue dust suppression systems, forklifts (TCM, Viper), service trucks, marine barges and work boats, and a wide array of construction attachments (Anvil, Bateman, GRYB). It serves customers across the construction, scrap and port material handling, and marine/river operations verticals, primarily in the Midwest (IL, IN, WI, MI) and increasingly across the North American continent via its PLM distribution role.

The business operates two primary revenue streams: outright equipment sales (with per-unit prices ranging from approximately $5 in consumable parts to $845,000 for a Liebherr LH120C) and rental (with daily, weekly, and monthly billing, examples including Kubota SSV75 skid steers at $6,500/month and Spaleck screeners at $22,500/month). Supporting revenue streams include parts and attachments sales managed by a dedicated Parts Manager, and a service/support offering. The company offers customer financing via a CurrencyFinance partnership integrated into its online listings.

Go-to-market is sales-led and combines an enterprise field sales motion (territory managers covering discrete multi-state regions), inside sales support, and an online inventory platform powered by the third-party Sandhills system, with detailed equipment listings, photos, financing calculators, and shipping quote requests. The company holds authorized distributor relationships with multiple manufacturers and emphasizes a family-owned, relationship-driven approach rather than broad advertising. It is owned and operated by founder Chad Cailteux, who has 20+ years of heavy equipment industry experience and has been joined in recent years by a leadership bench including a 50-year industry veteran from Howell Tractor and personnel with prior experience at Caterpillar, Mi-Jack, United Rentals, Anvil, and Bateman.

Name

5R Enterprises

Legal name

5R Enterprises, LLC

Website

https://5rents.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

5R Enterprises is a privately held heavy construction and material-handling equipment sales and rental distributor based in Morris, Illinois, serving construction, scrap/port handling, and marine/river operation customers across the Midwest and broader North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Construction Equipment

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (33312), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH), Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI), Heavy Lifting & Material Handling Infrastructure (Goliath Cranes, Jib Cranes, Hoists) (IMAJALAD)

Keywords

• Heavy construction equipment
• Equipment sales rental
• Material handling equipment
• Crawler crane distribution
• Construction equipment dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Morris

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used heavy construction equipment including cranes, material handlers, forklifts, trucks, trailers, boats, barges, and attachments. Equipment prices range from approximately $5 (cutting edges) to $845,000 (Liebherr LH120C). The company sells both owned inventory and acts as a distributor for manufacturer partners.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of heavy construction equipment with daily, weekly, and monthly billing options. Rental inventory includes forklifts, skid steers, water equipment, screeners, and attachments. Example rates include Kubota SSV75 at $6,500/month, Spaleck screen at $22,500/month, and various attachments ranging from $400/day to $23,500/month.
3. Parts and Attachments Sales: Sale of construction attachments including clamshell buckets, orange peel grapples, crane rigging, and replacement parts. Multiple attachment manufacturers represented including Anvil, Bateman, Young, Caterpillar, and others.
4. Service and Support: Parts management and customer support services. Chris Gunier serves as Parts Manager overseeing inventory and logistics. The company emphasizes service as a key differentiator.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

5R Enterprises sells and rents new and used heavy construction and material-handling equipment, including lattice boom crawler cranes, scrap and demolition machines, material handlers, forklifts, water/dust suppression systems, attachments, and marine equipment (barges and boats). The company acts as an authorized distributor for top manufacturers including PLM Cranes, Mantsinen, HKD Blue, Anvil, Bateman, Atlas, and GRYB, and supports customers with parts, service, and equipment financing.

Product overview

5R Enterprises is a heavy construction equipment sales and rental company located in Morris, Illinois, serving the Illinois and Northern Indiana regions. The company operates as an authorized distributor for multiple equipment manufacturers and offers both sales and rental options across a diverse equipment portfolio. The product portfolio includes: Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes (PLM and AMERICAN brands ranging 70-300 ton capacity), Scrap Processing/Demolition Equipment (ATLAS and LIEBHERR), Aggregate Equipment (conveyors, feeders, stackers, screens), Water/Dust Suppression Equipment (HKD BLUE V400GT series), forklifts (TCM and VIPER), service trucks (FORD), marine equipment (barges and boats), and construction attachments (ANVIL, BATEMAN brands). The company also distributes specialized products including PLM Cranes, Hydro-Max Vacuum Dewatering Units, and Anapozz Sustainable Soil Stabilization systems. Equipment is available for purchase, rental, or lease to serve various industrial applications in construction, scrap processing, port handling, and waterway operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Construction Equipment Sales

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PLM Cranes / PLM AmericascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5R Enterprises is an authorized distributor for PLM Cranes, a manufacturer of Duty Cycle Crawler Cranes. The partnership was established with PLM Crane Distribution added in 2021. 5R handles sales and service for PLM customers across the North American Continent. Chad Cailteux has been instrumental in redesigning PLM Duty Cycle Cranes for the US market.
• MantsinencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5R Enterprises is an authorized distributor for Mantsinen, a manufacturer of material handling equipment. Mantsinen is one of the top-tier manufacturers represented by 5R.
• HKD BluecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5R Enterprises is an authorized distributor for HKD Blue, a manufacturer of dust suppression equipment including the V400GT water cannon systems. Multiple HKD Blue units are listed in 5R's inventory.
• OTH Pioneer RiggingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5R Enterprises partners with OTH Pioneer Rigging, a manufacturer of rigging equipment. Listed as a partner on the company website.
• GRYB Attachment SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5R Enterprises is an authorized distributor for GRYB Attachment Solutions, a manufacturer of attachment equipment for construction and material handling.
• AnvilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5R Enterprises is an authorized distributor for Anvil, a manufacturer of clamshell buckets, orange peel grapples, and other crane attachments. Multiple Anvil products are featured in the inventory including DHSG-700 grapples, HC5/HC6 cutting edges, and PLSLR-1200 clamshell buckets.
• BatemancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5R Enterprises carries Bateman attachment products including B5T16-150FC orange peel grapples, BCS2-250HD clamshell buckets, and BCS3-800MD clamshell buckets. Bateman products are available for both sale and rent.
• AtlascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5R Enterprises is an authorized distributor for Atlas material handling equipment, including the 350 MH scrap processing machine listed in their inventory.
• CurrencyFinanceminorGTM or Marketing Partner5R Enterprises partners with CurrencyFinance for equipment financing. The partnership provides financing calculator integration on equipment listings and enables customers to apply for financing directly through the 5R website.
• 5RE Environmental LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner5RE Environmental LLC is featured on the 5R Products page alongside PLM Americas, Minnich, and Norris. This appears to be a related entity focused on environmental products including Hydro-Max vacuum dewatering units and Anapozz sustainable soil stabilization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ALL Erection & Crane Rental: Largest privately held crane rental and sales company in North America; directly competes with 5R in the lattice boom crawler crane and material handling rental market.
• Ring Power: Authorized Caterpillar dealer offering heavy equipment sales, rentals, and parts across the Southeast US; directly comparable regional distributor/renter model with similar OEM authorization structure.
• HOLT Crane & Equipment: Specialized crane dealer and distributor offering crane sales, rentals, and parts — closely comparable to 5R's lattice boom crawler crane and material handling focus.
• Mantis Cranes: Canadian crane rental and sales company serving industrial and commercial markets across North America; directly comparable specialty crane distributor/renter footprint.
• SteelRiver (formerly Mi-Jack Products): Material handling equipment manufacturer and dealer focused on scrap, port, and intermodal operations; closely aligns with 5R's specialty niches and shares key personnel lineage (5R sales rep Alan Johnson previously worked at Mi-Jack).

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in the world with a vast fleet of aerial, earthmoving, material handling, and specialty equipment; competes with 5R for general construction and material handling rentals but at vastly larger scale across hundreds of branches.
• H&E Equipment Services: Large equipment distributor and renter focused on aerial, earthmoving, material handling, and crane equipment; overlaps with 5R's heavy equipment and crane rental/sales mix.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Major North American equipment rental provider offering aerial, earthmoving, industrial, and specialty equipment including material handling; competes in many of the same industrial/construction verticals as 5R but with national reach.

Regional players

• Hayden-Murphy Equipment: Midwest-based heavy equipment distributor and renter offering cranes, material handlers, and construction equipment; competes regionally with 5R in overlapping Midwest geographies.

Others

• Pettibone: Manufacturer of material handling equipment including forklifts and telehandlers; complementary relationship as a brand represented in 5R's inventory rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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