The Gravely line of mowers was established in 1916 by Benjamin Franklin Gravely. Gravely was a man of inventive and creative genius with a vision to produce a tractor which would revolutionize gardening and lawn maintenance. Together, with engineering partner Eustance Rose, they created Gravely Tractors. Gravely has grown to become one of the most respected names in commercial lawn and garden equipment. In 1982, Gravely became a wholly owned subsidiary of Ariens Company, headquartered in Brillon, Wis. The complete line of Gravely professional walk-behind, zero-turn and out-front mowers are sold through a network of independent dealers.