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The strength of our brand starts with our people.

Redline Equipment is a group of people with a passion for equipment. Our locations have decades of experience serving farmers for generations, any season, any reason, any time.

1965Archbold Equipment Co. founded
2017Renamed Redline Equipment
Our story

From a back room to three states.

Early

A hardware store back room

Redline begins as a small International Harvester dealership in the back room of a downtown hardware store in Archbold, Ohio.

1965

Archbold Equipment Co.

A group of investors buys the franchise and founds Archbold Equipment Co.

2017

A new name: Redline

In June, Archbold Equipment becomes Redline Equipment. Same people, same locations, same ownership, with a new vision.

Growth

Logansport, Indiana

A 45,000 sq ft, $7 million facility with an Equipment Expo, 12 service bays, a wash bay and customer training space.

2024

Litchfield, Michigan

Redline agrees to acquire Wells Equipment Sales, a family business since 1952, and commits to honor its legacy.

A Redline team member visits a farm family beside a Case IH Quadtrac and a Redline pickup
Ownership

Owned by the people we serve.

More than 80 shareholders from across the tri-state area own the dealership. They include family of the original investors, employees, farmers and area business people. A board elected by shareholders governs the company.

From your first crop to your last harvest, and every season in between, Redline is here to help you build your dream.
Redliners

Shaped by FFA. Driven by agriculture.

Many of our team members grew up in FFA. Here is what they tell the next generation.

Participate in everything you can. You might find something you did not know you liked.

Jim NadenService Technician, Gas City

Do not take this time for granted. Learn as much as you can, because it goes fast.

Noah ThomasService Technician, Bowling Green

Get out there, make connections, create great memories, and live that dream!

Emma LandrumOperations Support Specialist, Huntington

Always try, because without trying, you will not truly experience life.

Jake ReineckParts Sales Specialist, Sherwood
Holiday Cheer Donation Program

We give back where we live and work.

  • Bowling GreenBrown Bag Food Project, emergency food help across Wood County, Ohio.
  • Gas CityDCS Feline Fixers and St. Martin Community Center.
  • Adrian L&GOutback Wildlife Rehabilitation: rescue, rehabilitation and release.
  • BellevueToys for Tots, for local children at the holidays.
  • LitchfieldGreater Hillsdale County Humane Society, caring for animals since 1974.
  • OttawaPutnam County Community Thrift Store and its 500 Christmas food boxes.
A Case IH AF10 combine inside a modern factory
Careers

Build your career with a growing team.

We hire service technicians and parts specialists who enjoy solving problems and supporting local farmers. Some roles work in our climate-controlled, state-of-the-art Logansport facility.

  • Service TechnicianDiagnose and repair ag equipment. Factory training included.
  • Parts SpecialistHelp customers find the right part, fast.
See open roles

Down in the field? We pick up. Any time.

Archbold head office(419) 445-0810