Carolina Tractor, founded in 1926 is one of the oldest Caterpillar dealerships in the United States. Throughout the years, Carolina Tractor has continued to expand its product lines to include forestry and paving products, material handling equipment, engineered systems, truck engines and power generation systems. Also, Carolina Tractor, The Rental Store (formerly Ready Rents) offers contractors the flexibility of renting a wide range of equipment by Caterpillar and other outstanding manufacturers.