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For more than 85 years, Papé has been the premier capital equipment dealer of the West through a consistent dedication to supporting local communities, employing countless families, and providing customers with the highest caliber of end-to-end solutions and reliable service.
Since 1938, when E.C. Papé acquired his first equipment dealership in Oregon's Willamette Valley, the standards of quality and service he created have remained the same. Today, Papé provides consistent, quality customer service for the warehouse workers, truckers, loggers, construction workers, and farmers who build the West.
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[H2] Superior Products, Superior Service
As the premier capital equipment provider in the West, Papé works strategically with you to identify the best custom, end-to-end solutions for your needs. Whether you’re building roads, infrastructure or office buildings and homes–or digging line, installing pipe or optimizing your warehouse and material handling operations–we have the equipment and technology solutions for you. Across every industry, Papé works closely with its manufacturing partners to provide industry-leading technology to achieve optimal productivity and profitability for our customers.

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[H2] End-To-End Solutions
At Papé, we understand that businesses often need solutions and equipment from overlapping industries, which is more than your average dealer can provide. Farms need more than tractors. Forestry operations require log trucks as well as feller bunchers. Shipping facilities need forklifts along with racking solutions. That’s why, at Papé, we provide you with comprehensive, end-to-end equipment and service solutions that transcend industries, helping you to maximize uptime and get what you need all in one place.
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[H2] Located Throughout the West
From Spokane to Salinas, Bellingham to Bakersfield, you’re never far from your Papé support team. With over 160 locations across California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska—and with knowledgeable and experienced team members available 24/7—Papé is accessible wherever and whenever you need us.
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[H2] Why Come to Work at Papé?
When you join Papé, you become more than an employee–you become a part of the team. Since 1938, the Papé team has been dedicated to providing superior service for our customers by consistently treating them as we would want to be treated. While our products fall under equipment sales, at our core we are a “people business.”
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[H6] Oregon Logging Conference 2026: Practical Equipment and Support for the Season Ahead

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At
Papé, our roots reach back to 1938 when our founder, E.C. Papé,
acquired his first capital equipment dealership in Oregon’s Willamette
Valley. E.C Papé’s reputation for customer service and dependability
spread, and the family-owned business began to grow and prosper.

Four generations later, Papé has become the leading supplier of
construction, logging, material handling, landscaping, trenching, and
farm equipment, as well as semi-trucks and warehouse products in the
West. We make good on our commitment to increasing our partners’ uptime
by providing them with end-to-end solutions. Whether you lead a major
construction firm or a single-family farm, we care about your success
and are here to help you get all the equipment you need in one place to
grow and meet your goals.

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[H3] Our Company

At
Papé, our roots reach back to 1938 when our founder, E.C. Papé,
acquired his first capital equipment dealership in Oregon’s Willamette
Valley. E.C Papé’s reputation for customer service and dependability
spread, and the family-owned business began to grow and prosper.

Four generations later, Papé has become the leading supplier of
construction, logging, material handling, landscaping, trenching, and
farm equipment, as well as semi-trucks and warehouse products in the
West. We make good on our commitment to increasing our partners’ uptime
by providing them with end-to-end solutions. Whether you lead a major
construction firm or a single-family farm, we care about your success
and are here to help you get all the equipment you need in one place to
grow and meet your goals.

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[H2] PAPé COMPANY TIMELINE

1900-1938

1940-1950

1950-1960

1960-1970

1970-1980

1980-1990

1990-2000

2000-2010

2010-2020

2020-Present

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[H2] 1900-1938

[H3] E.C. Papé: EARLY LIFE & FOUNDATIONS OF PAPé
Papé's legacy began in Oregon's Willamette Valley in 1938, when our founder, E.C. Papé, arrived in Oregon to work alongside his friend at an Allis-Chalmers equipment dealership.
Soon after, E.C. purchased his first company and word began to spread. The rest is history.

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[H4] Henry Papé: A Portland Pioneer
E.C.'s father, Henry Papé, apprenticed with his father as a blacksmith in
Portland before taking on a position at Willamette Iron Works. After his time
at Willamette Iron Works, he advanced to Chief Engineer for several well
known river steamers operating throughout the Pacific Northwest.

[H4] E.C.'S Early Years
After earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State
College in 1913, E.C. became an apprentice with Willamette Iron and Steel,
advancing to Draftsman and, by WWI, Plant Manager. After providing patrol
boats and minesweepers to the US Navy during WWI, the company shifted
to logging equipment and steam locomotives.

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[H4] WILLAMETTE IRON AND STEEL & THE HYSTER MERGER
In the mid-1920s, E.C. Papé-by then the President-saw an opportunity for a
merger with Ersted Manufacturing (producer of "Hyster" hoists and the
forestry equipment from GSCO). The new company named E.C. the
Executive VP of Sales. Unfortunately, the timing of the merger couldn't have
been worse. The Great Depression set in soon after the merger, and the
new company was reabsorbed into ESCO in order to keep it viable.

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[H4] 1938: PAPÉ'S BEGINNINGS
E.C. Papé acquires Slate Tractor, an Allis Chalmers dealership, and starts his
own company on the guiding principle of providing consistent, quality
customer service. He names the company Farm and Industrial Equipment
Company.

1940-1950s

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[H2] 1940-1950

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[H4] WWII AND ITS IMPACT
The United States enters WWII after the attack on Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941. Lumber companies and
mills began a hiring spree across Oregon to provide
timber for the war effort.

[H4] DEAN AND ED PAPÉ
E.C. and Hazel have two sons, Ed "Eddie" Jr. and Dean.
Eddie works with E.C. at the dealership, eventually
becoming responsible for Parts. Dean attends Oregon
State University.

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[H4] DEAN AND ED PAPÉ SERVE OVERSEAS
Eddie and Dean serve in the European theatre of WWII. Dean serves as 2nd
lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers, building bridges to connect key supply
routes. Eddie is a Corporal in the infantry landing in Normandy D+3, and earns the
Purple Heart. While his sons are serving overseas, E.C. Papé passes away on January
14th, 1945. Dean and Eddie return home in October of that year.

[H4] THE NEXT GENERATION
While her sons Dean and Eddie are overseas, Hazel Papé runs the dealership. In
1945, Dean and Eddie take over leadership while Hazel remains an active member
on the Board into her 90s.

1900-1938
1950-1960s

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[H2] 1950-1960

[H5] 1952

[H4] PAPÉ EXPANDS IN OREGON
Dean and his brother, Eddie, expand the dealership to support
their customers in Roseburg and Coos Bay, Oregon. They rename
the company Papé Bros Inc.

[H5] 1953

[H4] MOVE TOWARD INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
In 1953, Allis Chalmers requires their dealers to choose whether
they want to represent Allis Chalmers' agricultural equipment or
industrial equipment. Dean and Eddie choose the industrial side.

[H5] 1955

[H4] BUSINESS IS BOOMING
Papé Bros is honored by Allis Chalmers for setting a record dollar
volume of new tractor sales in the Pacific Northwest.

[H5] 1956

[H4] PAPÉ ACQUIRES CATERPILLAR DEALERSHIP
Papé shifts its manufacturing relationship from Allis Chalmers to
Caterpillar after purchasing a Caterpillar dealership in their
established territory.

1940-1950s
1960-1970s

Rubber Tire skidders: Papé provides rubber-tired skidders to the NW Timber Industry.

[H2] 1960-1970

[H4] A CHANGING INDUSTRY
As better equipment made timber harvesters
more effective, Oregon contractors experience a
boom in the demand for work with the
construction of 1-5 and the Cougar Reservoir.

[H5] 1965

[H4] DEAN AND ED INTRODUCE A NEW ERA
Dean and Eddie Papé introduce the era of the
rubber-tired skidder to the Northwest Timber
Industry during the late 60s.

1950-1960s
1970-1980s

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[H2] 1970-1980

[H5] 1970

[H4] PAPÉ EXPANDS IN EASTERN OREGON
Dean Papé purchases Crater Lake Machinery, expanding
the Papé dealership East to Redmond, Medford, and
Klamath Falls.

[H5] 1973-1974

[H4] ECONOMIC HARDSHIP HITS THE COUNTRY
The Vietnam War, which did not end until 1975, leads to
inflation and unrest. The 1973-74 Oil Embargo pushes oil
prices to record highs, leaving the economy in a
tumultuous state. Despite that, Papé pushes forward.

[H5] MID 1970'S

[H4] PAPÉ DESIGNS AND MODIFIES THREE MACHINES FOR
THE LOGGING INDUSTRY
In the mid-1970s, Papé modifies a Caterpillar 235 Excavator into
the very first Caterpillar Log Loader. In the late 1970s, Papé
converts a Caterpillar 988B into the first single-pass CAT Wheel
Log Loader. In 1978, Papé modifies a Caterpillar 245 Excavator,
capable of forwarding whole trees. This development creates an
entirely new method of logging in the Cascades, now known as
Shovel Logging.

[H4] THE PAPÉ FAMILY EXPANDS
Randy Papé, Dean's son, graduates from the University of
Oregon in 1973 and marries Susie Yancey in 1974. They have
three children: Ryan, Christian, and Jordan.

1960-1970s
1980-1990s

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[H2] 1980-1990

[H4] ECONOMIC STAGNATION AND RECESSION
The early 1980s are marked by a massive recession as a
result of the Stagflation of the late 1970s. In Oregon, the
recession in the early 80s leads to layoffs. Dean passes the
reins to Randy, who is determined to diversify the business.

[H5] 1981

[H4] THE THIRD GENERATION
Randy Papé, Dean's son, becomes Papé's President, marking
the third generation of Papé operators. Before he became
President, Randy held the positions of Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer. Dean Papé became Chairman, and asks
everyone to call him T.O.M., "The Old Man."

[H5] 1986

[H4] PAPÉ'S CONTINUED EXPANSION THROUGH FLIGHTCRAFT
Papé expands its business through the purchase of
Flightcraft, a full service FBO and Beechcraft dealer.

1970-1980s
1990-2000s

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[H2] 1990-2000

[H5] 1990

[H4] THE PAPÉ GROUP IS FORMED
The Papé Group is formed as Papé prepares to purchase
Hyster dealerships in Oregon and Washington. The
company encompasses Papé CAT, Flightcraft (purchased by
Papé in 1986), Papé Properties (formed in 1986), and Hyster
Sales Company (purchased in 1990).

[H4] HYSTER SALES COMPANY IS FORMED
Papé includes Hyster in the company's offerings, expanding
into larger metropolitan areas by acquiring the Hyster
forklift dealerships in Oregon and Washington. In 1991,
new Hyster dealerships are purchased, covering territory
between Northern California and Bakersfield.

[H5] 1998

[H4] PAPÉ'S CONTINUED EXPANSION THROUGH FLIGHTCRAFT
PAPÉ WINS AWARD FOR HIGHEST MARKET SHARE
Papé CAT wins the award for the highest market share in
North America.

1980-1990s
2000-2010s

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[H2] 2000-2010
The 2000s marked a period of rapid growth for The Papé Group, including the formation of
Papé Machinery and Papé Kenworth, the expansion of the company's footprint, and Papé's
dedication to providing end-to-end solutions to customers throughout the West.

[H5] 2000

[H4] DITCH WITCH NORTHWEST IS FORMED
Ditch Witch Northwest is formed to meet the continued
needs of the directional drilling and trenching market. Later
in 2018, the company is renamed to Ditch Witch West.

[H5] 2002-2003

[H4] PAPÉ MACHINERY IS FORMED
Pape Machinery is formed as Papé acquires the Oregon and
Western Washington dealerships for John Deere
Construction and Forestry equipment. In 2003, Papé sells its
Caterpillar franchise back to Caterpillar.

[H5] 2005

[H4] PAPÉ MACHINERY EXPANDS ITS SERVICE AREA
Papé obtains John Deere Construction and Forestry dealerships
in Northern California.

[H5] 2007

[H4] PAPÉ KENWORTH IS FORMED
Papé acquires Central California Kenworth and Roberts Motors,
combining Oregon and California dealerships into one company,
obtaining its first Kenworth dealership and servicing the heavy-
haul trucking industry.

[H5] 2007

[H4] ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, A PAPÉ COMPANY, IS FORMED
Engineered Products becomes a Papé company, offering full-
service warehouse solutions and optimization alongside our
Hyster forklift offerings.

1990-2000s
2010-2020s

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[H2] 2010-2020

[H5] 2019

[H4] PAPÉ MATERIAL HANDLING ACQUIRES YALE CHASE
Papé Material Handling adds the assets of Yale Chase
Equipment and Services, Inc. to its growing organization,
proudly becoming an authorized dealer for Yale products and
expanding its footprint in Southern California and Hawaii.

[H5] 2020

[H4] PAPÉ MACHINERY AGRICULTURE & TURF ACQUIRES WASHINGTON TRACTOR
Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf acquires Washington
Tractor, an organization with 12 John Deere Dealerships
throughout the state of Washington.

[H5] 2011

[H4] PAPÉ MACHINERY AGRICULTURE & TURF IS FORMED
Papé makes the natural progression to serve farmers and
ranchers with the new Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf division,
offering John Deere agriculture and turf equipment sales and
support.

[H5] 2018

[H4] PAPÉ KENWORTH NORTHWEST & PAPÉ KENWORTH ALASKA ARE FORMED
Papé Kenworth expands its area of coverage and forms Papé
Kenworth Northwest and Papé Kenworth Alaska.

[H5] 2018

[H4] PAPÉ CELEBRATES 80 YEARS
Papé celebrates its 80th anniversary and its enduring
commitment to consistent, quality customer service.

[H5] 2018

[H4] PAPÉ ACQUIRES MID-PACIFIC INDUSTRIES
Papé Material Handling acquires Mid-Pacific Industries,
becoming an Ottawa dealer in Northern and Central California.

2000-2010s
2020-Present

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[H2] 2020-Present

[H5] 2021

[H4] DITCH WITCH WEST ACQUIRES DITCH WITCH OF ARIZONA
Ditch Witch West acquires the dealerships in Phoenix and Tucson Arizona, and the total footprint grows to 11 locations across seven states.

[H5] 2021

[H4] PAPÉ MACHINERY AGRICULTURE & TURF ACQUIRES VALLEY TRUCK & TRACTOR
Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf acquires Valley Truck &
Tractor, an organization with nine John Deere Dealerships in
the Sacramento Valley. Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf's
footprint grows to 44 locations across the West.

[H5] 2022

[H4] Papé Kenworth Acquires NorCal Kenworth
Papé Kenworth expands into Northern CA and the Bay Area.
Adding four new locations, growing their total number of locations to 30.

[H5] 2023

[H4] Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf Acquires Renner Equipment Co.
Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf continues
its expansion across the West with the acquisition
of Renner Equipment Company, adding two new locations
in Yerington and Fallon, Nevada.

[H5] 2023

[H4] Papé Material Handling Acquires Globe Bay Area Forklift
Papé Material Handling expands into the San Francisco market,
adding one new location in CA for a total of 39 locations across the West.

[H5] 2024

[H4] Papé Material Handling Acquires FSI Equipment
Papé Material Handling acquires FSI equipment, the Yale forklift dealer in Fresno and Bakersfield, CA bringing the total locations to 40.

2010-2020s
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1900-1938

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[H2] Papé Located Throughout the West
With more than 140 locations throughout the West, Papé is here to support your operations with new and used equipment sales, rentals, parts and service. We have dealerships in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Hawaii, Arizona and Alaska to serve our customers in a variety of industries. Find the location nearest you by entering your zip code or using the map below and speak to an equipment expert today about your business needs.

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We carry new and used equipment for a variety of industries including agriculture, construction, drilling, forestry, material handling, warehousing, & more!

[H4] Rentals
With the largest rental equipment fleet in the West, we’ve got you covered with all of your short- or long-term rental needs.

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We have an extensive inventory of parts in stock for every model and a convenient customer portal where you can order parts online and have them delivered straight to you.

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Whether you need preventative maintenance or quick field repairs, with our team of experienced technicians, your equipment is in good hands.

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For over 80 years, Papé has served the hardworking communities of the West with targeted industry solutions that are designed to increase uptime and profitability. Across industries, Papé members work with our customers to identify the best capital equipment offerings and comprehensive end-to-end solutions for their unique needs. We collaborate with our manufacturing partners to bring you the latest advanced technology and equipment that gets the job done, whether you’re a logger, farmer, warehouse worker, construction worker or trucker. For nearly a century, Papé has been providing consistent, quality customer service to the many industries that keep the West working.

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