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MHQ is now in its 30th year!.Established as a regional upfitter of municipal vehicles, you've helped MHQ to become the largest and best known supplier to Police, Fire, DPW, Construction, College/Universities and numerous other public service agencies in the Northeast! We haven't forgotten the reason we started this business in 1979: To provide the best selection and service to public safety personnel in a total solutions shop. It's that simple and it's all we do. 

Our services include: 

▪ Vehicle Procurement
▪ Design, Fabrication and Installation
▪ Custom Paint and Graphics
▪ Purchase, Lease, Warranty Programs
▪ Equipment Retrofitting
▪ Vehicle Transport
▪ Repair, Maintenance and Detailing
▪ LogoGear clothing and accessories
▪ Vehicle Lighting and Equipment
▪ Body Armor 

Accomplishments

We're proud to have upfitted more than 75,000 special-purpose vehicles ranging from police cars, specialized law enforcement cars and trucks to motorcycles and SUV's to heavy-duty trucks. We've earned the trust of numerous state and municipal organizations and have fulfilled dozens of multi-year cooperative purchasing agreements - many on a repeat basis. We're a Ford Top 10 Fleet Dealer and are authorized to provide Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Toyota vehicles. We even provide Honda and Kawasaki ATV brands, too. Our Truck Division provides Ford, International, and Freightliner trucks. Our technologies, strict quality control systems and personal desire for perfection mean that customers are satisfied and refer us to others. 

Markets Served

While half of our work orders are from Law Enforcement, we're specialists in equipping and servicing vehicles used in: Public Works, Highway Departments, Housing Authorities, Utilities, Environmental Safety as well as in Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services. We can handle any towing, plowing, landscaping, spreading or dump body requirements. While our facilities are in the Northeast, we routinely provide nationwide service through our Catalog Division. 

Services

MHQ provides the widest assortment of vehicle upfitting, installation, fabrication, repair and detailing services. Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with the latest technologies including paint booths, diagnostics, in-house machining…and more. Our selection of Lighting, Accessories, Speed Enforcement, Radio Communications and Gear is unmatched and we have alliances with virtually all of the industry's best manufacturers.

We'll source, equip and deliver direct to you - or we can retrofit your existing equipment - all to save you time and budget. MHQ offers attractive purchase, leasing and extended warranty agreements, too. Our Marlboro facility provides Quick-Turn Service, providing you with drive-in emergency repairs while-you-wait.

But equipping vehicles is only part of what we do. We've also become a leading supplier to other businesses and individuals involved in law enforcement, safety and security. Our 30,000 square foot warehouse and fulfillment center are as close as your phone or computer. And, we have a retail showroom where you can see and try the latest assortment in Lighting and Electronics as well as shop for Police Gear including tactical clothing, footwear, accessories and bags.

Facilities

  • ▪ MHQ Headquarters

    Our headquarters and main installation center in Marlborough, MA is situated on over 10 acres and occupies over 100,000 square feet. We maintain an inventory of more than 500 vehicles as well as thousands of parts and accessories. In addition to manufacturing and installation operations our Marlborough location houses paint booths, diagnostics, mechanical service areas, rhino lining facility as well as a custom graphics design and production department. Our Marlborough location is also home to our Equipment and LogoGear retail store. We invite you to visit us.

  • ▪ MHQConnecticut

    Our satellite operation in West Hartford, CT is also well-equipped to handle all your needs. Serving you is our experienced sales force and qualified installation technicians. Let MHQ Connecticut take care of all the details for you from simple equipment transfers, to complete vehicle build ups, we do it all. Centrally located in the heart of Connecticut, our proximity makes it easy for you to do business with us. And with all the latest products in-stock we are ready to get your project completed in short order.

  • ▪ MHQ Truck Equipment

    MHQ's Truck Equipment Division in Shrewsbury, MA consists of a specially designed 20,000 square foot facility equipped to handle your light to heavy-duty truck installation or fabrication. Specializes in plowing and towing packages, dump bodies, spreaders / material management and aerial lifts. MHQ Truck Equipment features 10 installation bays, three bridge cranes, a 53 foot paint booth and an extensive on-site parts department.

Dedicated Professional Staff

At MHQ we believe our employees are our most important asset. At MHQ we believe in making your experience the best it can be.

None of this is possible without the combined talents of our ASE-certified, highly-trained craftspeople, individual experts in installations, electronics, hydraulics, metal fabrication, bodywork and paint, vinyl graphics and mechanical repair. But, above all else, each MHQ team member shares the task of providing great customer service and support – both before and after the transaction. We're proud of the work we do.

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