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Gas & Oil
September 2013 Edition - Dix Communications
Southern Zone Edition
Tough Equipment for tough work Georgette Huff, Dix Communications
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Will Ballas, left, manager of business development-equipment for American Road Machinery Co., and salesman Paul Swain celebrate the opening of Tough Equipment, located at 15595 Lincoln Street SE, in Minerva.
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t was a case of one good idea leading to another. Long recognized for its snow removal and road-care equipment, American Road Machinery Company also has begun manufacturing tanks for the vacuum trucks and winch trucks that haul water and brine to drilling sites throughout the area. Then they started offering parts and repair service at the facility on Bridge Street in Minerva; eventually, company president Nick Ballas said, “It made sense to break off and move the parts to a new location.” That new location is Tough Equipment, the retail arm of American Road which recently opened at 15595 Lincoln St. SE, Minerva. Tough Equipment is all about customer service. The store stocks a wide variety of truck parts, including fluids, brakes, filters, lighting, engine parts, seats, wheels, mud flaps, wire connectors, ratchets and tie-down straps. Also on hand is oil field equipment, including “frac and vac” hoses, hammer unions, cam lock fittings, valves and pipe fittings, fasteners, winch cables, custom hydraulic hoses, strainers, vacuum pumps and industrial PVF. Safety equipment is also available, including FR helmets and boots, fluorescent vests, safety glasses and welding harnesses. But “customer service” extends beyond the store’s door. “Whether it’s on site or on the road, we’ll get it there,” said Paul Swain, about Tough Equipment’s 24/7 on-site delivery capability. Swain is the outside salesman for the company, handling a territory that encompasses a 100-mile radius from Minerva. Swain and salesclerk Rachel Fry staff the store. “When companies have problems, Tough Equipment provides solutions,” said Will Ballas, manager of business developmentequipment for American Road Machinery. Ballas noted that one advantage to having American Road “as a back-up” is the ability to custom-engineer and fabricate specialty equipment. As an example, the company is beginning work on its first septic truck. Tough Equipment is open 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The phone number is 330522-4157; fax number is 330-868-3386. Swain can be reached at 330-705-7295 or by e-mail at paul@toughequipment.com. The website is www.toughequipment.com.