A family excavation business that began on the family farm in Burkettsville, Ohio, has withstood the test of time. Returning from the Navy in 1946, Cy Schwieterman began installing drain tile with his father, Ed. From that day forward, Cy Schwieterman Inc. has served rural communities. The family company has continually grown over the last 77 years to serve an ever widening circle of clients in Northwest Ohio, Central Ohio and East Central Indiana because they have stood by the founding principles of treating the land, water, and people with respect, and going above and beyond for each and-every customer while taking pride in your work.
Working outdoors year-round in every kind of weather, most of their employees have been with the company for over a decade. The Schwietermans credit their success to those that enable them to serve their clients-their employees and the partner companies that support their work.
Establishing good relationships is at the heart of the business. That includes relationships with clients, employees, and companies like Columbus Equipment Company, where the Schwietermans source equipment like their compact excavators.
“With roots firmly planted in the agricultural sector, we have always focused on drainage applications,” Brent Schwieterman explained. In addition to installing and repairing farm tiling systems that drain excess water from farm fields, the company also specializes in pond, waterway, and manure lagoon construction, septic system work, building pads for ag buildings, and clearing wooded land and fence rows. They also serve the drainage needs of residential and business clients.
The company began installing drain tile with a 1920’s #1 Buckeye machine. A lot has changed since then. Now, with three locations and a wide range of projects, the company uses a diverse fleet of equipment from drainage plows to skid steers and excavators. “We depend on the Takeuchi TB290 to navigate small areas in wet terrain,” Schwieterman said. “It is an essential piece of equipment that supports many applications.”
The company purchased its first Takeuchi 290 from Columbus Equipment Company about 10 years ago. “The Tak 290 is a great piece of support equipment that helps keep the larger machines moving and helps us exceed our customers’ expectations. The small range Takeuchi track excavator extends our working season,” Schwieterman explained. “We now own six, but when demand is high, we depend on Columbus Equipment Company to supply us with rentals.”
Over the years, the company has utilized a variety of small excavators but finds that Takeuchi has several benefits over other machines. “We have had Caterpillars, but they required a lot of maintenance, making them a high upkeep machine. The Takeuchis are reliable; virtually no maintenance is required beyond the normal wear and tear type things you expect,” Schwieterman noted.
Another advantage that makes the workday more enjoyable is the well designed cabs on these machines. “The cab is designed very well. It is roomier, allowing easy access no matter how many layers of clothes you have on or pounds of mud on your boots. When you get in and out of the cab countless times a day, the added room makes a big difference,” Schwieterman said. “The increased lifting capacity due to the double boom design is also a great feature since it increases the range of applications for these handy machines.” The Schwieterman’s also have rented Takeuchi track loaders which have been just as reliable as their excavators.
“No downtime is always good,” noted Schwieterman. He relies on well built versatile machines and Columbus Equipment Company to assist him in providing services to his clients. “We have worked with Columbus Equipment Company for over 30 years,” said Schwieterman. “The sales staff are eager to help and knowledgeable. They present the facts without pushy sales tactics. They stand behind the equipment they sell and have gone to bat for us over warranty issues with different manufacturers,” noted Schwieterman.
“Columbus Equipment Company’s technicians have also serviced machines in the field for us, minimizing our downtime. They have never left us shorthanded on equipment. The guys are always able to locate equipment and expedite transport. They ask a fair price regardless if are renting or purchasing equipment,” said Schwieterman.
What began with two men and one piece of equipment has grown beyond anything Cy could have imagined. Cy dedicated a large part of his life to soil and water conservation and now, after passing the business to four of his children, four grandsons-Brad Gerlach, Brent, Doug and Scott Schwieterman-carry on his work. All four are out in the field and involved in the day-to-day operations alongside their employees.
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