In 2002, R-Quip Equipment Rental was started with the idea of providing the best equipment and unsurpassed service to homeowners and construction professionals in the south central Kansas region.

Founded by Bob Richardson, R-Quip has a storied history of serving the Wichita rental market. Mr. Richardson began working in the rental industry in 1968 for his father Glenn at his small rental store, AAA Rent-All, in Wichita, KS which was founded in 1966.

In 1974, Bob and his brother-in-law were offered the opportunity to purchase the company. Over the next 20 years, AAA Rent-All grew into a seven location, two-state rental business, with 97 employees and a rental fleet valued at several million dollars.

In 1997, Bob and his brother-in-law were approached by Rental Service Corporation about the possibility of selling their business. After many restless nights and several meetings, the two decided it was time to sell the company. Bob stayed on with RSC for a short while before eventually leaving the rental industry.

After a two-year period (non-competes don’t last forever), Bob decided to rejoin the rental industry. With the knowledge in hand, the strong desire to be the best rental company, and a son eager to learn, R-Quip Equipment Rental was formed.

Today there are three sons; Eric, Troy, and Cody who are actively involved in the operation of R-Quip Equipment Rental. R-Quip continues to grow and now has 15 full time employees, a growing customer list, and a rental fleet that just keeps getting bigger.

At R-Quip, we believe that sometimes business isn’t just about the numbers. It takes a dedicated team with heart, hard work, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to make the right decisions. It is because of this underlying philosophy that Glenn’s legacy lives on every time a happy customer walks out the door. We look forward to serving our growing customer base and can hardly wait to see what the next 20 years will have in store. Who knows, maybe there will be a R-Quip Rental near you the next time you need to rent a piece of equipment for that special job.