LOCATIONS Home Inventory Parts & Service Promotions About Us Contact Us Hlavinka Equipment Company About Hlavinka Equipment Company Hlavinka Equipment Company has five convenient locations in Texas to serve their customers. When you visit any one of our stores, you're dealing with a Certified Case IH® dealer so you know the staff has the knowledge and expertise you need. Wherever you are and whatever your needs, Hlavinka Equipment Company is never too far away. The Beginning, 1939 Joe Hlavinka, Sr. in partnership with the Boettcher Family, placed the sole bid to purchase the Farmers Lumber Company in East Bernard, Texas. After considerable debate, the bid was accepted and the Boettcher Hlavinka Co. was formed. The Decade of Many Adventures, 1940s Boettcher-Hlavinka Co. Was actively supporting farmers in the Community offering farm equipment along with a variety of other services. In addition to offering International Harvester farm equipment and tractor, the Boettcher-Hlavinka Co. Was also active in the retail hardware and lumber business. Other products included automobiles such as Kaiser-Frasier with innovations such as fancy new turn signals and air conditioning. The company even once stocked an inventory of caskets to support the funeral business The Growth of Southern Snow, 1950s Cotton became a major crop in the south. As a result, new methods of harvesting were needed. The exclusive red IH cotton picker became all the rage, this made sore hands everywhere applaud the new miracle of modern machines. The Hlavinka family purchased the remaining Boettcher family shares to become Hlavinka Equipment Company, a family business. Those New to the Scene and Those Blowing Out, 1960s Two row cotton pickers were introduced and diesel tractors became commonplace. Hlavinka Equipment Company was right there to bring in the tool of the future. Joe Hlavinka, Sr. (Mr. Joe) officially retired from the company he founded. He remained active in various aspects of the family business for the next couple of decades. His sons, Bill Hlavinka (deceased) and Joe Hlavinka, Jr., took the helm of running daily activities. The Grains of Technology, 1970's Grains and rice acreage increased significantly in the area. Farmers demanded higher horsepower tractors and combines. Other features included tractors with four-wheel drive and air-conditioned cabs became standard improving productivity and comfort for operators. The added productivity and reliability of this large red equipment offset the inflationary prices. Companies in Transition, 1980's The farm equipment division changed its name to Hlavinka Equipment Company. Boettcher-Hlavinka Co. Continued operating in the lumber and hardware business. Tenneco purchased the International Harvester farm and construction equipment division and merged this with J.I Case forming the formidable Case IH business. Axial-Flow combines and Cotton Express pickers dominated fields in the area with their superior performance characteristics. The all new Magnum tractor was introduced proving to be the most successful tractor launch since the Farmall series in 1923. Hlavinka Equipment Company And its employee became active in international business after supply equipment and technology to operations overseas. The Decade of Growth & Service, 1990s The utility of the Steiger tractors increased the company's focus on the construction equipment business. The Schaeff line of light equipment was added. Terex later purchased Schaeff providing Hlavinka Equipment Company with a complete line of construction equipment products. New stores were opened in Rosenberg, Nome, El Campo, Bay City, and Taft, Texas in order to provide a higher level of service to farmers in a greater area. Continued Expansion, 2000s Hlavinka Equipment Company purchased its seventh location in Tivoli, Texas. Case IH introduced the world's first cotton picker that has the ability to build on-board modules. Hlavinka Equipment Company opens its new headquarters in East Bernard leaving the downtown location where it had originated. Hlavinka adds a Chevrolet dealership to its lineup of companies. The Merging of Past, Present, and the Future, Today Joe Hlavinka, Jr., serves as the president of Hlavinka Equipment Company with Terry Hlavinka as General Manager and Steve Hlavinka as Parts Manager. The Hlavinkas are loyal to their roots and remain active in retail lumber, hardware, and construction business. Kenneth Hlavinka and other family members market rice, cotton, and cattle produced by family farms in the Gulf Coast Region. The family continues to concentrate resources in support of large scale agriculture and construction operators. Hlavinka Equipment Company represents outstanding companies such as Case-IH, Terex, and Kubota. With the support of those suppliers, Hlavinka Equipment Company offers the most innovative solutions for its core customers. CONTACT US EAST BERNARD 979-335-7528 17405 Hwy. 90A East Bernard, TX 77435 VICTORIA 361-541-6100 7105 U.S. Highway 59N Victoria, TX 77905 NOME 409-253-2244 2075 U.S. 90 Nome, TX 77629 EL CAMPO 979-543-3301 3230 U.S. 59 Business El Campo, TX 77437 TAFT 361-528-2554 418 Kirkpatrick Taft, TX 78390 CONNECT WITH US Follow Hlavinka Equipment Company on Instagram! (opens in new window) Like Hlavinka Equipment Company on Facebook! (opens in new window) QUICK LINKS INVENTORY PARTS PRECISION FARMING CONTACT US Opens in new window Policy | Privacy | Terms | Site Map Copyright© 2021 Dealer Spike All Rights Reserved