Private company

Pettibone

Material handling equipment manufacturer in Michigan

Pettibone, founded as Pettibone Mulliken, is a manufacturer of material handling equipment based in Baraga, Michigan. The company started doing business in 1881, and manufactures various cranes and other material handling vehicles, many designed specifically for railroad use.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Pettibone PB11 speed swing - rear view
Photo: Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Pettibone, founded as Pettibone Mulliken, is a manufacturer of material handling equipment based in Baraga, Michigan. The company started doing business in 1881, and manufactures various cranes and other material handling vehicles, many designed specifically for railroad use.2

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