Some manufacturers casually throw out phrases like “ built by farmers for the American farm ”, but Thunder Creek Equipment is the rare company that says it and means it . Based in Pella , Iowa , the very first Thunder Creek fuel and service trailer was built by Loren Van Wyk for the family farm — and that first unit from 2009 is still working the fields of central Iowa today .
“ You see businesses roll out a thin personal connection to the audiences they serve as a means of marketing to them ,” says Larry Lea , vice president of sales , Thunder Creek , “ but the entire Thunder Creek product line was borne out of a real practical and personal need the Van Wyk family had on their farm . And then they built another … and another . The rest is history . It ’ s that character and authenticity that makes me proud to lead its sales organization today .”
The Thunder Creek fuel and service trailer couldn ’ t be kept on the farm . While business took off and the manufacturer quickly established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the ag industry , it shifted attention to the construction industry and a variety of segments where the fueling and service of off-highway equipment is critical : oil and gas , road and bridge construction , and commercial construction to name a few .
Along the way , the company staked its claim on two technologies that have revolutionized how off-highway fueling and service are performed : the two-in-one diesel exhaust fluid ( DEF ) system that ensures that DEF is stored in a truly closed
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