Bobcat Equipment Helps Boost Rental Activity and Returns

Bobcat equipment is easy to service.

The same features that contribute to the high productivity of Bobcat® compact equipment—versatility, reliability and ease of operation and servicing—also facilitate their attractive return on investment for rental center owners.

The largest selection of attachments offered by any compact equipment manufacturer means that a single loader or excavator can tackle many different jobs. In many cases, the same attachment will fit several different models of loaders and excavators. That helps maximize rental activity for each machine, while minimizing total inventory costs.

Ease of operating Bobcat loaders and excavators reduces the time required to instruct new customers in how to use them. It also allows them to work more comfortably and productively, increasing customer satisfaction and the potential for repeat business. Most loader models can be equipped with the optional Advanced Control System, allowing the customer to flip a switch to choose between hand or foot control of lift and tilt functions, or Selectable Joystick Controls, which feature low-effort joysticks for controlling all machine functions. Meanwhile, an-easy-to-reach lever allows excavator operators to switch between ISO and Standard control patterns on every model but one.

Attachments such as the trencher help rent loaders.

In addition to the use of top-quality components for increased durability, Bobcat loaders and excavators reduce service and maintenance costs by offering easy access to service and repair points. A swing-open tailgate on loaders provides unmatched engine serviceability. The hydraulically powered fan on Bobcat loaders is the only variable speed fan in the industry, allowing maximum cooling even when the renter isn't running the machine at full throttle. It runs 30 percent quieter in a majority of operating condtions and no longer requires the routine maintenance of a belt. The transversely-mounted engine gives you one side serviceability of daily maintenance items such as engine fluids, filters, battery, air cleaner and other components which are facing the back within easy reach. Unlike other manufacturers, Bobcat engine and hydraulic systems monitor vital machine functions such as engine oil pressure and coolant temperature, as well as hydraulic oil temperature. The system will shut down the machine to protect your investment from a careless renter.