KOIS Brothers Equipment

Welcome to Kois Brothers Equipment Company, a leading full-line truck equipment company with a rich history that spans over five decades. Since 1968, we have been dedicated to supplying quality truck equipment for private industry and government fleets in the Rocky Mountain Region. Our mission is to build and maintain streets, roads, utilities, sewer, solid waste, and mining. We have a proven track record of delivering the value you expect, ensuring a profitable return on your investment.

Our History

The story of Kois Brothers Equipment Company began in Bavaria where Amandus, Gallus, and Adam moved to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1840. They served as apprentices to their father, Aloysius, learning the family business of carriage building. In 1853, the brothers moved to Davenport, Iowa where they established the first carriage factory in the state under the name of Woeber Brothers Carriage Co. In 1867, Adam, at the age of 30, moved to the city of Denver in the Territory of Colorado and started a branch company, which was later changed to Woeber Brothers Carriage Works.

In Denver, Woeber Brothers Carriage Works built and repaired everything from clunky ore wagons that hauled rock, gold, and silver, to the finest carriages prized by Denver's elite. They had an advantage over the competition from mid-western states because their carriages were built in Colorado with wood that was seasoned here in arid Colorado weather, so it didn't split and was easier to maintain.

In 1871, the carriage works began building horse-drawn trolleys for the Denver Horse Railroad Company where the initial route was only about two miles long, running down Larimer from Seventh down to Sixteenth. By 1884, the service expanded to forty-five cars, two hundred horses, and one hundred employees servicing downtown Denver. In 1883, the Woeber Brothers were contracted to build one of the most famous horse-drawn trolleys in Colorado for the Southside Investment Company, the Cherrelyn Horse Car.

Our Specialties

At Kois Brothers Equipment Company, we specialize in custom fabrication. We will help you design a truck body or trash container to fit your application. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to working with you to deliver the equipment needed for a profitable return on your investment.

We are proud to offer a wide range of services including solid waste and recycling, snow removal, street maintenance, liquid waste truck equipment, and custom truck bodies. We represent the industry's leading manufacturers of truck bodies and machinery, ensuring that the equipment we supply is of the highest quality.

Our commitment to excellence extends beyond the sale. We offer OEM and high-quality aftermarket replacement parts, as well as excellent service and repair parts to keep your equipment running. With our tradition of craftsmanship and personal service, you can trust that your needs will be met at any of our locations.

Our Locations

We have three locations for equipment installation, service, and repair parts. Commerce City, Colorado (5200 Colorado Blvd. Commerce City, CO 80022), Billings, Montana (2107 Harnish Blvd. Billings, MT 59101), and Great Falls, Montana (1610 River Drive North Great Falls, MT 59401). Each location has a highly trained, friendly staff of personnel to help serve your needs.