Pack’em Racks grew out of a landscaping business and now makes expandable storage racks and grass catchers for professional lawn-care trailers, along with kayak racks for recreational users. Family owned and operated, the company traces its roots to 1969 and says its designs were shaped by the practical need to transport mowers and supplies safely and neatly. Its original line has since expanded to sportsmen’s gear, including folding kayak carriers and wall racks.
SportRackSportRack designs affordable, safety-focused vehicle carriers that help families take bikes, kayaks, skis and extra cargo farther from home. Based in Seymour, Connecticut, the company backs its SportRack-branded products with a limited lifetime warranty for the original purchaser and supplies replacement parts for its racks and carriers.CHARDON, OH
American Van EquipmentSince 1978, American Van Equipment has manufactured work-vehicle equipment, beginning with ladder racks and van shelving and expanding into practical storage solutions for commercial vans and pickup trucks. Unlike a typical catalog retailer, the Lakewood company makes most of what it sells and operates from a 130,000-plus-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility staffed by more than 100 employees. Its products are sold directly to contractors and service professionals across the United States.HUNTINGTON, NY
Kompact Kamp TrailersA second-generation family business, Kompact Kamp grew from a father’s late-1970s attempt to solve his own motorcycle-towing problem and officially began in 1982. The Myerstown, Pennsylvania, company remains a small U.S. operation, building its trailers in-house and selling directly to customers who want compact camping or cargo capacity for motorcycle travel.MYERSTOWN, PA