Marathon Sales & Service
One of America’s most recognized compactor and baler names for 50+ years.
Marathon Equipment has been one of the most recognized names in on-site waste compaction in America for more than fifty years. The RamJet line alone covers most of the compactor family (stationary and self-contained units, apartment and high-rise compactors, and pre-crushers) and Marathon builds a full range of vertical and horizontal balers besides. When a facilities manager in the Mid-South says "the compactor," odds are good the nameplate says Marathon.
Norton Equipment sells, installs, services, repairs, and supplies parts for Marathon machines throughout our service area. Our techs have worked on RamJets for decades (hydraulics, controls, doors, and structural steel) and when you are speccing a new machine, we will tell you honestly where Marathon is the right call and where another line fits your application better. That is the advantage of an independent dealer: you get the right machine, not the only machine.
Why buyers ask for Marathon.
RamJet compactors
The flagship line: stationary and self-contained compactors from light commercial through heavy industrial duty.
Apartment & high-rise systems
Chute-fed compactors and containers that have equipped multi-family buildings for generations.
Pre-crushers & specialty units
Heavy pre-crusher and specialty compaction equipment for industrial waste.
Vertical & horizontal balers
A complete baler range that shares the brand’s heavy-build reputation.
- New Marathon compactor and baler sales with honest cross-brand comparisons
- Repair and emergency service on all Marathon models, any age
- Preventive maintenance programs for Marathon fleets
- Parts sourcing: current and legacy RamJet components
- Refurbishment and structural rebuilds of older Marathon machines
- Installation, relocation, and removal
Frequently Asked Questions
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