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Bobcat Equipment Keeps Rental Use High

Rental stores rely on durable Bobcat® equipment to exceed the expectations of customers such as contractors and homeowners. The reason: Bobcat products are dependable and provide superior utilization rates for rental stores looking to maximize their return on investment.

Compact equipment continues to evolve since its birth 50 years ago, and today there are endless Bobcat equipment options for rental stores. Popular Bobcat products include rugged compact track loaders, versatile compact excavators, reliable skid-steer loaders and high-reach VersaHandler® telescopic tool carriers (TTC), as well as many job-matched attachments that increase machine usage.

High utilization rates have rental stores stocking their inventories with Bobcat compact track loaders. Durable rubber track undercarriages carry the machines through soft ground conditions and provide improved tractive effort for better digging and pushing performance. Tracks enable stores to rent these machines earlier in the spring and later in the fall for increased revenues, while customers minimize damage to established surfaces with low ground pressure.

Choose from 11 Bobcat compact excavator models — the only brand made in the United States — with conventional, Zero Tail Swing and Zero House Swing configurations, plus standard, long-arm and extendable arms. Smaller 316 and 323 compact excavators feature a retractable undercarriage to fit in backyards through narrow gates. Bobcat excavators outperform other brands with industry-leading breakout forces and cycle times.

Expand compact excavator versatility with 16 approved attachments, including hydraulic breakers, grapples, plate compactors, augers and trenchers. Change Bobcat attachments even quicker with the optional Hydraulic X-Change™ mounting system to maximize productivity. Press a switch to activate hydraulic pins, retract or extend for attachment hook up or removal, and install retainer pins. It’s that simple.

A new Bobcat V417 telescopic tool carrier promises to be a perfect fit for rental stores. Its Bob-Tach™ attachment mounting system allows stores to use certain approved attachments designed for large-frame skid-steer loaders with the V417.

“Compatibility with loader attachments translates to higher usage rates with rental customers.”

Its compact size, coupled with a 17-foot reach and 4,800-pound lift capacity, will enable customers to operate the V417 on tight jobsites without sacrificing production. And because it’s smaller than other telehandler models, it’s easy to tow with one or more attachments behind a truck on a trailer.

Value-Added Benefits for Customers
Educating rental customers is important to any store’s success. Bobcat Company offers exclusive safety training video packages, “Rent It Safely” brochures and Rental Condition and Delivery reports to help customers learn the necessary operating and maintenance procedures. Additionally, options such as heavy duty tires and the deluxe instrument panel can improve rental utilization.

Contact your local Bobcat dealership to inquire about Bobcat products for the rental market, or visit the product page for more details.