50 YEARS OF DEDICATION

For more than 50 years, Ballast Tools Inc. (BTI) has been dedicated to improving MOW wear parts with maximized wear resistance, improved performance, increased safety, superior value, and ROI. BTI is recognized as the INDUSTRY GOLD STANDARD and the leading supplier of Carbide-protected MOW wear parts and continue to offer valuable Carbide ground-engaging tools for all your MOW needs. 

OUR HISTORY

1964

Good Earth tools is started in Desloge, MO as a wear-protection company by Keith Williams


1972

Keith Williams develops first Carbide Tamping Tool.


1982

As the business continued to grow, Good Earth Tools Inc. moved to our current location in Festus MO.

1985

Ballast Tools Incorporated (BTI) was started to bring carbide technology and expertise to the railroad track maintenance equipment.

2008

Ballast Tools Equipment (BTE) started to build hi-rail and specialized attachments for railroad maintenacne of way requirements.

2017 / 2019

Spike Puller Patent Granted (2017)

Adzer Bit Patent Granted (2019)