Tobb Products
Owners: John Carr, Jeff Carr, Jared Carr, Joe Carr and Randy Knight
Location: Lebanon, Mo.
Company History: The Carr family, owners of Carmeco, Inc., purchased Tobb Products in August 2006. “Carmeco has been in metal fabrication since 1970. This was started by my grandpa, Kenneth Carr. We began making canoes in 2003, then purchased Tobb Products and now Carmeco manufactures Tobb Products,” John explained.
Products and Services: “We offer grain storage bins in seven sizes, 1 ton, we have three models of 2 tons and two models of the 3 ton bins and one 5 ton bin. We also sell 10 and 12 ft. all-metal bunk feeders, small creep feeders and wheeled creep feeders, and our newest line is charcoal grills on wheels, that you can pull behind your vehicle. All our equipment has a lifetime guarantee for manufacturer defects.”
What sets you apart from your competition?
“Our service,” John said. “We try to meet our customers’ demands in two weeks or less. And, we’ve taken a lot of the hand fabrication out and we do a lot more with machines, so our products are much more consistent. My father, Jeff, and brother, Joe, run cattle. We’ve all helped at the farm over the years, and we have been able to tailor our products to farmers’ needs. We started building bunk feeders because dad got frustrated with other feeders tearing up, so we designed our own feeders that will last.”
What’s in the future for the company?
“We foresee growth in the farm and feed industry. And we’d like to expand beyond the four-state area.”
By OFN Staff
