Ranko Equipment of Des Moines, Iowa has been appointed an authorised dealer of the LiuGong North America forklift product line.

Ranko co-founder Bryan Erixon

Eva Erixon, Ranko Equipment president and co-founder, says the line of forklifts offered through LiuGong North America adds to a full range of solutions Ranko provides its customers, many representing the agriculture industry.

"We take a pride in our service department that is very responsive to our customers' needs," Erixon adds. "Ranko is committed to offering the same excellent service for LiuGong forklifts as for other lines we offer. With the help of LiuGong North America and their excellent dealer support and warranty, Ranko can keep its LiuGong customers up and running."

Founded in 2016, Ranko Equipment sells, services and repairs new and used industrial and agricultural machinery from its headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, in a broad service area that includes parts of bordering states such as Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska. The dealer offers both shop and in-field service with three service techs, two service vans and a large, on-site shop facility.

LiuGong will join Merlo and Venieri products on the Ranko showroom floor.

The appointment is part of a North American dealer expansion drive which recentlysaw Atlantic Industrial Equipment adding LiuGong wheel loaders, excavators, mini-excavators, skid steers and industrial forklifts in Nova Scotia, Canada.