FAE Hosts Summer Demonstration in South Carolina

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At the lodge of the demo site property (L-R) are singer-songwriter, Edwin McCain; Scott Utzman, Takeuchi; Giorgio Carera, FAE USA; and Andrew Summerlin, also of Takeuchi.

Fri August 14, 2026
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FAE held its summer regional demonstration at the farm and hunting property of singer-songwriter Edwin McCain July 15-16, 2026, in Belton, S.C. McCain has been a spokesperson for FAE products for many years and is a customer. McCain shared his experiences with the crowd on maintaining his properties and vegetation control throughout the two-day event.

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On both days, guests were provided with in-depth product walk arounds; live mulching demos from professional operators; hands-on operator seat time; application discussions; and more. Dealer, contractor and manufacturer networking provided endless opportunities for everyone to share their knowledge of the entire FAE product line.

Chris Wilkes of Dobbs Equipment Company, the newest exclusive dealer of the FAE PT Track Carrier line in the Georgia-Florida-South Carolina market attended the event.

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"FAE does a great job," he said. "The quality, the engineering, the workmanship behind the FAE brand reminds me so much of what we see and experience in the John Deere and Wirtgen products we already represent."

This story also appears on Construction Equipment Guide.

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