Renting tractors..

ihatetractors

Just wondering, does anybody rent/lease their/a/ tractor.? Thinking of changing system and would require a bigger machine, but only for 4-5 months roughly. Would also mean you have a very good gauge on exact cost per year, which im sure very few can actualy put an exact number on.?

jeff greene

This is one of a few hire companies, the advertise in various places. I hire by the day off Brosnan Tractor Hire here in Kerry, I find it great value.

http://www.gilmartinagri.ie/machinery.html

Casinoking

I hire the odd one from time to time when I'm under pressure, usually pay around €500 per week

Bitten & Hisses

jeff greene wrote: »

I hire by the day off Brosnan Tractor Hire here in Kerry, I find it great value.

What kind of cost are you talking about?

beretta686s

kellys of kilkenny rent tractors 500 a week but if ur looking for sumthing long term im sure they would do ya a deal:)

pajero12

What tractors?

beretta686s

what u mean

st1979

Most dealers rent tractors. But it seems a bit like black magic nobody talks about it. I rent a tractor for a couple of weeks in summer €500/week for 10 year old 150-200hp. Always comes immaculate so try to wash it as good as i can sending it back. Heard from a few lads who buy new tractors regularly and they rent newish tractors for €10/hr but you need to have a relationship with the dealers.

ihatetractors

Sorry, thinking of buying a simba-culti press or sumo-trio, maybe a McConnel shakerator, Horsch terrano? maybe..... also thinking of updating sower to to suit.
Will need a 200+ tractor for 3 months work but due to weather would be pushed out to 41/2 months. Can't justify spending 50odd k we'd need with GPS, for something only working 200-300 odd hrs per year.
Moving away from plough, costs too much diesel/ takes too many passes to get a seedbed, too slow, costs same for wearing parts almost.
Know of 2 lads atleast that hire direct off manufacturer for a new machine at harvest.

pajero12

beretta686s wrote: »

what u mean

What make and model?

Miller80

anyone know of any dealer renting tractors in the west of ireland?
Rang gilmartins in dublin but they are totally finished with renting out tractors.

jeff greene

Miller80 wrote: »

anyone know of any dealer renting tractors in the west of ireland?
Rang gilmartins in dublin but they are totally finished with renting out tractors.

In this weeks Farm and Plant, there is D. Lydon self tractor hire, in Co. Galway. Tel 087 2617365

Rebel Man

Know this is going slightly off the mark but is it possible to rent other machines other than tractors?? Think on the subject of tractor hire just go around to few dealers and talk to them about what your looking for. In these times they might be grateful to earn a few euro renting a big second hand tractor that they can't shift.

ihatetractors

Rebel Man wrote: »

Know this is going slightly off the mark but is it possible to rent other machines other than tractors??

If you have the cash, you can get just about anything

dardis2jz

Anywhere around Longford that rents out? Not needed for the week just 2 days