Tackle Tasks: Compact Track Loader Rental
Tackle Tasks: Compact Track Loader Rental
A jack of all trades
Attachments are key to the versatility of compact track loaders. Rental helps make it possible to use this versatile tool without maintenance or storage of the equipment or attachments. Attachments vary by make and model, and also depend on the availability of the rental location. As you can see from the list below, the possibilities with compact track loaders are incredible. The attachments available for rent will vary by rental location, and make and model of the equipment, but as you can see from the list below the possibilities with compact track loaders are incredible.- Ag forks
- Angle brooms
- Asphalt spreaders
- Augers
- Backhoes
- Bale forks and spears
- Blades, many types to suit different needs
- Breakers/hammers
- Brooms
- Buckets, many types to suit different needs
- Chippers
- Cold planers
- Concrete mixers
- Concrete pumps
- Brush saws
- Diggers
- Dozer blades
- Drop hammers
- Forestry cutters
- Grapples, many types to suit different needs
- Graders
- Landplanes
- Hoppers
- Mowers
- Mulching heads
- Multipurpose buckets
- Pallet forks
- Packer wheels
- Planers
- Rakes
- Rock buckets
- Roller levels
- Rotary cutters
- Rotary tillers
- Scrapers
- Seeders
- Side-discharge buckets
- Snow blowers
- Snow pushers
- Sod layers
- Soil conditioners
- Spreaders
- Stump grinders
- Trenchers
- Vibratory rollers
Right for your application
As with any rental, it’s best to talk through your application with the professionals at your local rental store. You know your application better than anyone and they are experts in their equipment. They can help make sure you have the best equipment to do your job as safely and efficiently as possible. Depending on the work you are planning to do and the rental options available, they may compare the lifting capabilities or the pushing force of the compact track loader rental options. It’s also important to consider if additional features are beneficial or needed, and the rental professionals can talk through those options with you. Newer models may have additional safety features if you have a new operator. Electric powered may be available and allow you to work in more locations. Newer models may also have touch display, comfort features, or even voice commands.Best practices for compact track loader rental use
While compact track loaders are designed to be easy to operate and help you efficiently get tasks done, they are not foolproof and safety measures are essential. As the operator of a rented compact track loader, you bear the responsibility for the safe operation of the equipment. Do not operate the equipment until you know how to use it properly. Please review the tips below and read all manufacturer warnings and instructions. Your local, ARA-affiliated rental store professional can provide you with complete instructions. Some rental stores offer how-to video instructions or other training for information on using the equipment safely and effectively as part of the compact track loader rental process.- Read all manufacturer warnings and instructions prior to using a rented compact track loader.
- Properly secure the rented compact track loader when you transport it.
- Follow safe practices to hook up and tow a rented compact track loader.
- Perform a worksite inspection, noting the areas where you will dig and work. Additionally taking note of all overhead electrical lines or obstructions, as well as soft ground, drop-offs and steep slopes. Maintain a minimum clearance of at least 10 feet from overhead electrical lines.
- Before you dig, call 811 — the national “Call Before You Dig” phone number — to notify utility companies of your digging plans, so that they can send a locator to mark underground lines for free. Plan ahead, it will be a few days before markings will be made. The exact time requirements for waiting vary by state.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Always wear a seat belt when operating a rented compact track loader.
- Do not remove or modify any built-in safety features.
- Use a compact track loader only where adequate ventilation is provided.
- Keep onlookers away from the jobsite while using a rented compact track loader.
- Do not allow anyone to ride in the rented compact track loader other than the operator.
- Attachments and buckets should never be used to carry or lift people.
- Check and, if needed, service fluid levels in the rented compact track loader. Shut off the engine before refueling.
- Select an attachment — approved by the manufacturer of the rented compact track loader — appropriate for the intended application. Secure it to the compact track loader properly.
- Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for starting and shutting off the rented compact track loader.
- Only operate the rented compact track loader from the operator’s seat.
- Operate the rented compact track loader at reduced speed until you know exactly how to handle it.
- Avoid quick, jerky movements of the rented compact track loader or any of its attachments.
- When moving the rented compact track loader on slopes, go up and down, not across the slope.
- When moving the rented compact track loader, keep the bucket or attachment low to the ground.
- Do not exceed the lift capacity.
- Never use the rented compact track loader to lift a load over anyone.
- Always lower the attachment to the ground, lock it, turn off the engine and set the parking brake prior to leaving the rented compact track loader.
- Never store the key in the machine when using rented equipment.