Nelson Manufacturing
Nelson Manufacturing is a manufacturer of trailers and crane attachments. Their trailer line includes double drop trailers, hydraulic goosenecks, multi-axle trailers, ramp trailers, specialty trailers, steerable dolly transports, and telescopic trailers.
Trailer Manufacturer Profile
- Company: Nelson Manufacturing Company
- Parent Company:
- Headquarters: Ottawa, Ohio
- Founded Date: 1947
- Founders: Jack and Virginia Nelson
- Traded as:
- Subsidiaries / Brands:
- Website: nelsontrailers.com
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Trailer Types
- Double Drop Trailers
- Hydraulic Goosenecks
- Multi-Axle Trailers
- Ramp Trailers
- Specialty Trailers
- Steerable Dolly Transports
- Telescopic Trailers
Other Products
- Crane Attachments
Historical Highlights
1947
Company founded in Leipsic, Ohio by Jack & Virginia Nelson.
1952
Company moved to Ottawa, Ohio.
1961
Company moved to a new 28,000 sq ft plant 2 miles East of Ottawa.
1962
Nelson designs and builds the first crane boom carrier, or boom dolly.
1963
Nelson designs and builds a 215 ton capacity trailer for export to Turkey.
1979
Jack and Virginia Nelson pass away in an airplane crash.
John Nelson becomes the sole owner of Nelson Manufacturing.
1985
Company designs and builds its first “multi-axle” trailer with hydraulic steering.
1988
Company designs and builds its first 19-axle trailer.
1990
John Nelson passes away in an airplane crash.
1991
The Nelson plant expands with a 13,000 sq ft addition.
1994
The Nelson plant expands again with a 16,000 sq ft addition.
2008
Nelson Manufacturing completes a new 65,000 sq ft fabrication facility adjacent to the existing facility giving the company nearly 130,000 sq ft of fabrication, office and storage area.