Our Mission
To serve our customers with quality products from a staff of knowledgeable people in a manner that honors God, our customers, our staff and the families that build the communities we serve.
Our History
Formerly known as Texarkana Tractor Company, River Valley Tractor was founded in May 1992 by James “Judge” Carlow, David Meadows, and Brad Carlow and officially changed to River Valley Tractor in 2019.
James will always be known as “The Judge'' to anyone living at or near the county. Aside from being a local business owner, Judge is a lifetime resident of Bowie County, having a very successful political career serving as County Judge for a total of 29 years. From 1966-1986, James was involved in the dairy business and commercial cattle ranching, which is now carried on by both of his sons, Blake and Brad Carlow. Judge married his wife, Nancy, in 1965. Today, their family continues to grow, now counting two daughter-in-laws, and six grandchildren.
The family legacy continues as both of Judge’s sons, Brad Carlow: CFO, and Blake Carlow: Kubota Division Manager, follow in their father’s footsteps in the business as part of our Senior Management team. Brad graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Accounting. Brad and his wife, Ashley, have 4 children, 2 of which work alongside him within our company, 2 daughter-in-laws and 1 son-in-law, and 1 grandchild. Blake and his wife, Melinda, have 2 children and are extremely active in the FFA and agricultural industry.
David Meadows is a long time family friend and colleague of the Carlow family. David attended the University of North Texas where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Marketing. His wife, Patricia, has been married for 50 years as of 2023. Together, they have 2 children, 1 son-in-law, and 3 grandchildren.
Today, River Valley Tractor Corporation has 10 Kubota dealerships and 3 New Holland dealerships spread across east Texas and central Arkansas totaling around 200 employees company wide. We strive to give the best service to our customers each day, providing upstanding parts, service, rental, and sales departments ready to assist you at any time. As our years of operation continue, our company has one main goal in mind; to touch the lives of every individual who walks through our doors, and stand as a reminder that friendship and family will conquer all, and remaining true to our roots and ways of life to reflect on generations to come.
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