Six Robblees', Inc.

Six Robblees', Inc. is a family-owned warehouse distributor of truck, trailer and RV parts headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 1913 as J.A. Robblee & Co. by three brothers — Jim, a sheet metal worker; Bill, a locksmith; and Herb, a bicycle repairman — the business initially focused on repairing bicycle wheels before transitioning into racing car wheels for local Indy car drivers by the end of World War I. Over the following decades, additional brothers joined the company, and by 1920 a second location was added in Seattle. After founding brother Jim passed away in 1930, his interest was willed to his six remaining brothers — Bill, Herb, Fred, Ted, Hank and Dick — and the company was renamed Six Robblees' Inc. The locksmithing operation was sold to nephews in 1948 when Hank and Dick bought out their retiring brothers. Dick established Six Robblees' Inc. of Oregon in Portland in 1940, operating it until selling to Hank's son, Dave, in 1987. Hank opened a third location in Yakima in 1964. Dave Robblee, who started in 1966, expanded the business through the National Wheel and Rim Association (NWRA) into custom wheels, installer undercarriage auto parts, and a complete line of tire shop supplies and equipment. He also signed Six Robblees' up as members of buying groups Heavy Duty America (HDA) and Ascot Tire Supply, and grew the company by adding 12 branches throughout Alaska, Montana, Oregon and Washington, including the purchases of Union Rubber Company (Oakland, CA), Motor Wheel and Parts (Seattle, WA) and Dee's Truck Parts. Today, Six Robblees' operates as a one-stop source for truck, trailer and tire shop supplies, offering over 40,000 parts through its stocking inventory. The company's product range spans heavy truck and trailer components — including air systems, air brakes, brake parts, axles, driveline and suspension components — as well as RV parts from brands such as AP Products, B&W, Bargman, Camco, Curt, Demco, Dicor, Equalizer, Fastway, Firestone, Go Power, JR Products, K Source, Kwikee, Lippert, Marshall Excelsior, MORryde, Norcold, Optronics, Pollak, Prest-o-Fit, Protect All, RAM, Reese, Remco, Roadmaster, Rocktamers, Safe-T-Alert, Sika, Southwire, Starlights, Tekonsha, Thetford, Tire Minder, Torklift and Valterra. The company also provides services such as online account requests, credit terms and employment opportunities. Celebrating over 100 years of service, Six Robblees' remains committed to offering industry-leading products with top-shelf service.

Six Robblees', Inc. traces its origins to 1913, when three brothers — Jim, a sheet metal worker; Bill, a locksmith; and Herb, a bicycle repairman — founded J.A. Robblee & Co. in Tacoma, Washington. Although repairing bicycle wheels brought in the majority of their business, by the end of World War I their experience in tuning bike spokes had been transformed to racing car wheels for drivers of the local Indy car circuit. Over the next several years, other brothers joined the company and lent their expertise. By 1920, a second location was added in Seattle. Founding brother Jim passed away in 1930 and willed his interest to his six remaining brothers — Bill, Herb, Fred, Ted, Hank and Dick — and the company was renamed Six Robblees' Inc. The locksmithing operation was sold to some nephews in 1948 when Hank and Dick bought out their retiring brothers. Dick started Six Robblees' Inc. of Oregon in Portland in 1940 and worked there until selling to Hank's son, Dave, in 1987. Hank opened a third location in Yakima in 1964. Dave Robblee started in 1966 and through the National Wheel and Rim Association (NWRA) expanded the business into custom wheels, installer undercarriage auto parts and a complete line of tire shop supplies and equipment. He was active in signing Six Robblees' up as members of buying groups Heavy Duty America (HDA) and Ascot Tire Supply. In addition, he grew the company by adding 12 branches throughout Alaska, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Amongst some of the branch additions were the purchases of Union Rubber Company (Oakland, CA), Motor Wheel and Parts (Seattle, WA) and Dee's Truck Parts. Today, Six Robblees' operates as a warehouse distributor of truck, trailer and RV parts, serving customers from its headquarters in Tacoma, Washington, and multiple branches across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The company offers over 40,000 parts in its stocking inventory and provides services such as online account requests, credit terms and employment opportunities. It celebrates over 100 years of service and remains family-owned.

• 1987

  Dick sells Six Robblees' Inc. of Oregon to Hank's son, Dave.

• 1966

  Dave Robblee starts with the company.

• 1964

  Hank opens a third location in Yakima.

• 1948

  Locksmithing operation sold to nephews as Hank and Dick buy out retiring brothers.

• 1940

  Dick starts Six Robblees' Inc. of Oregon in Portland.

• 1930

  Founding brother Jim passes away; company renamed Six Robblees' Inc. after his interest is willed to six remaining brothers.

• 1920

  Second location added in Seattle.

• 1913

  Founded as J.A. Robblee & Co. in Tacoma, Washington, by brothers Jim, Bill and Herb Robblee.

One-stop source for truck, trailer and tire shop supplies with industry-leading products and top-shelf service.

• Heavy Truck & Trailer Parts

  Air systems, air brakes, brake parts, axles, driveline, suspension and more.

• RV Parts

  Parts from brands including AP Products, B&W, Bargman, Camco, Curt, Demco, Dicor, Equalizer, Fastway, Firestone, Go Power, JR Products, K Source, Kwikee, Lippert, Marshall Excelsior, MORryde, Norcold, Optronics, Pollak, Prest-o-Fit, Protect All, RAM, Reese, Remco, Roadmaster, Rocktamers, Safe-T-Alert, Sika, Southwire, Starlights, Tekonsha, Thetford, Tire Minder, Torklift and Valterra.

• Tire Shop Supplies

  Complete line of tire shop supplies and equipment.

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