3-point attachment rentals

ctcyclist · Mar 26, 2012

Does anyone know if there is a place that rents 3-point hitch attachments here in Connecticut?

RoyJackson · Mar 26, 2012

Just do an internet search for equipment rental and see what's in your area...it's not difficult and you'll find what's closest to you.

John in the UP · Mar 26, 2012

+1 to the internet search.
I found a rental place with 3 pt. equipment less than 10 miles from our property up North.

-John

tuoysRme · Mar 26, 2012

I haven't seen any. I think the big problem would if it requires a pto shaft, is going to be the different lengths required by different Tractors. To long to short you could do some major damage either to your tractor or the attachment.
What we need is a universal pot shaft that can be expanded or collasped as needed. Yes it would be nice if they stocked pto shafts for each tractor to each attachments. The cost would out of this world . Good luck with it. What are you looking to rent. If it doesn't require pto shaft then might be possible, rakes , box blades, rear blade,

Brian

nspec · Mar 27, 2012

DH Marvin in Colchester:

359 SOUTH MAIN STREET, COLCHESTER, CT 06415 PHONE: 860.537.2344 TOLL-FREE: 877.533.7847

GreatWhitehunter · Mar 27, 2012

What are you looking to rent? Marvin rents PHD's, rakes and most of the common stuff.

Matt

tractchores · Mar 27, 2012

Internet searching doesn't work as good in urban areas. I've been looking into the same thing. Most equipment rental places around me are renting power tools and don't get into tractors or tractor attachments. What I've found is that the tractor dealers seem to know who rents implements in the area and some dealers that rent tractors also rent implements. My closest kubota dealer rents quite a few implements and the plus size is they're sized for my tractor, since that's what they rent out. I'd check the tractor dealers around you and if you don't find anything maybe call and ask if they know of someone.

ctcyclist · Mar 27, 2012

Could you please tell me the name of the place you found? I wasn't aware of any of the rental places in my area carrying anything for 3-point hitches, in my area.
Thanks
Rob

ctcyclist · Mar 27, 2012

I'll give DH Marvin a call.
I'm looking to rent a small disk harrow and a York rake.
Thanks for the help!
Rob

RoyJackson · Mar 27, 2012

ctcyclist said:
I'll give DH Marvin a call.
I'm looking to rent a small disk harrow and a York rake.
Thanks for the help!
Rob

I recently rented a rake and my main word of advise is plan your work so you get as much done during the rental period.

tractchores · Mar 27, 2012

ctcyclist said:
Could you please tell me the name of the place you found? I wasn't aware of any of the rental places in my area carrying anything for 3-point hitches, in my area.
Thanks
Rob

Not sure if that was for me or not. If so i know ahearn equipment in spencer toreku tractor in ayer and cb (think thats it) in nh all rent. Someone else said theres a good place in s nh that rents, but i haven't got the name.

chasemech · Mar 28, 2012

Here you go
Superior Rental - CT's Source for Homeowner and Contractor Equipment Rentals

ctcyclist · Mar 28, 2012

chasemech said:
Here you go
Superior Rental - CT's Source for Homeowner and Contractor Equipment Rentals

I went to their web page and they don't have a disk harrow, but they do rent a 3-point rototiller, which will probably work out better for me, as long as it's not to big for my BX23.
Thanks!

r8nger · Mar 28, 2012

What town are you in?

PILOON · Mar 28, 2012

RoyJackson said:
I recently rented a rake and my main word of advise is plan your work so you get as much done during the rental period.

FYI
The rental rule of thumb is: week end rate is 1.5 X daily rate
so week ends are less stressful on the ole bod!
Also;
daily rate = 1% of purchase price
weekly = 5 X daily rate
monthly = 3 x weekly rate.

Jnasystems · Mar 28, 2012

Not sure that rule applies to a 3pt tiller. The rates seem to be about $100 per day from what I have found. A new tiller (60 inch) shouldn't cost more than $3000. If i could rent one for $30 I certainly wouldn't buy one. As it stands, I am on the fence.

ctcyclist · Mar 29, 2012

r8nger said:
What town are you in?

I live in Chaplin

ctcyclist · Mar 29, 2012

Jnasystems said:
Not sure that rule applies to a 3pt tiller. The rates seem to be about $100 per day from what I have found. A new tiller (60 inch) shouldn't cost more than $3000. If i could rent one for $30 I certainly wouldn't buy one. As it stands, I am on the fence.

I guess you have to weigh the cost of a new one over how many times you use the impliment. I won't be using the tiller all that much, so I can't justify buying one. I can however justify spending the $135.00 to rent this one time.

tractchores · Mar 29, 2012

Jnasystems said:
Not sure that rule applies to a 3pt tiller. The rates seem to be about $100 per day from what I have found. A new tiller (60 inch) shouldn't cost more than $3000. If i could rent one for $30 I certainly wouldn't buy one. As it stands, I am on the fence.

Agree. Rates around here are similar, 100 - 200 per day for most impliments. I view it as a good way to try something out or get specialized equipment, but if ill use it regularly i buy it to save the hassle of renting.

PILOON · Mar 30, 2012

The 'rule of thumb' formula that I mentioned earlier was just that. A general rule.
High maintenance or high wear items varied from the rule.
Cutting tools always had a wear limit and you paid separately for wear above a certain limit. If you took a chunk of blade out on a mower blade, you paid for it!
Break a drill bit and it was yours etc.
Rotary impact tools (Kango) always rented higher due to maintenance issues.

The guiding rule was; Rent to use and not to abuse.