Company

In 1981, a retired metal craftsman and fabricator formed Little Industries to provide quality replaceable parts for mowing and brushcutting equipment. Years of experience in the production of mining and logging equipment enabled him to produce replacement parts which lasted 3 to 5 times longer than the originals. Due to customer demand for cost saving equipment, the company expanded and began producing complete brushcutter systems, which also lasted 3 to 5 times longer than other brushcutters.

In 1995, Little began establishing product support and marketing partnerships with several of the world's leading manufacturer's of tractors.  Little recognized that innovation was required to bring about more comprehensive solutions to the governmental mowing industry.  For over 30 years, the market had been dominated by products sold as mere attachments to existing tractors.  Although initially inexpensive, this resulted in excessive wear and failure of tractors as well as limited life and high maintenance costs for the mowing products.

Little works closely with its partners to ensure all systems and structures perform as a fully integrated system with no compromise in safety, durability, or mowing performance.  From the ground up, all components are designed and selected for dedicated full-time use in severe duty roadside mowing applications.  Little focuses on using the highest quality materials and workmanship, assuring many years of brushcutting, high in production, but low in operating costs.

Little has continued the innovation and attention to quality since then, and now produces a wide array of Brushcutters, Mowing Heads, Ditcher Heads, Boom Mowers, Shoulder Mowers, and Quick Attach Brushcutters.  In 2002, Little entered into marketing relationships with AGCO and Caterpillar.  These relationships mean that Little products can be sold and serviced through a network of respected local dealers across the nation.

The Quality Benchmark

For years the governmental mowing industry has been dominated by products designed to meet low bid specifications.  Unfortunately this also meant products with low quality and high maintenance and repair requirements.  Little products are built with such quality that operating costs over the life of the product are unmatched. 

Little's products are designed to last as long as the tractor.  Customers deserve mowing equipment that should last longer than 2-3 years before requiring significant repairs.  When you consider the cost of our products over eight or more years, there is no match to your return on investment in Little mowing heads, brushcutters, and shoulder mowers.  We back up this quality commitment with the industry’s most significant warranty; two years on the structural framework and other manufactured parts from Little.

Engineering

The key to quality, long-lasting product begins with engineering.  Little products are more than just attachments to the tractor.  Little works closely with the engineering departments of our partners to design products that work in conjunction with each other.  We have custom designed frames for all our Boom and Shoulder Mower products that compliment the tractor features.  The frame is designed to isolate torsional loading on the tractor, thus extending the life of the tractor.   CAD based design, file sharing, and collaboration with the engineering departments of our partners allows for the most comprehensive product design resulting in years of reliable performance for product in the field.

Manufacturing

Quality products are manufactured to exacting standards by certified welders here in the U.S.A.  Two year warranties require an attitude of no compromises.  When Little products are used on the machines made by Caterpillar and AGCO, you know that steel thickness, dimensions, weld quality, and strength meet the highest standards.  Compare our products to the other products currently on the market and you know that Little sets a new standard of quality.

Assembly

When engineering collaborates with the departments of our partners and when manufacturing is done to exacting standards of workmanship, it is easy to see why assembly sets a new standard of ease and quality.  Our shoulder mowers and mid-mounted boom mowers are integrated with the tractor via the PowerPlate PowerFrame.  Additional welding, grinding, and fitting that customers have come to expect from other products on the market are eliminated.  For Dealers requesting that the product be installed at the factory, Little can accommodate these installations in South Carolina.  

Quick-attach products for Caterpillar IT14G & 924 Work Tools and Unimog U500 Trucks can be installed at dealerships across the country and do not require factory installation.  The initial installation is usually accomplished in less than four hours.  Thereafter the product can be removed in less than 30 minutes allowing the vehicle to be used for multiple implements if desired by the customer.

The Results

There is no reason the governmental mowing industry needs to rely on the short life and high maintenance products of the past.  Make an investment in products from Little and come to expect the quality, durability and reliability that hundreds of other customers across the country have already experienced.