renting a tractor

Anonymous-0 · May 25, 2013

If you rent a tractor from a dealership and while your using it the engine seizes up who pays to have it repaired?
Fluid levels were good.
Said tractor just had an engine overhaul.
I put seven hrs. before the engine quit.

Allan in NE · May 25, 2013

Dealership.

They should have properly broken the engine in while in their care.

All you pay for is the 7 hous rental.

Allan

john in la · May 25, 2013

If you "rent" a piece of equipment; usually all maintenance comes with it. This would include everything from it needs a gallon of oil to the engine blows up.

If you "lease" a piece of equipment usually you provide all maintenance.

Anonymous-0 · May 25, 2013

dealerships baby for rent ,, unless they can prove abuse or vandalism ?? kids with sand ! did they put in new injectors too ,, my4020 seized up when they malfunctioned ,,,broke a set of rings on #5 piston , nasty scrape ,, changed out the sleeve too ...

MARK ROBKE · May 25, 2013

The dealership is responsible for maintenance and repairs, unless it was abused. At least that is how it works in truck leasing.Mark

JRSutton · May 25, 2013

without a doubt the dealer.

Unless they can PROVE you were grossly negligent in operating it, that's the risk they take being in the rental business.

Of course if you signed some kind of agreement saying YOU would cover repairs... then you might end up in court if it's a significant amount.

You could probably argue that it's reasonable to assume you'd be charged for TYPICAL operating repairs that happen with TYPICAL usage - like a popped tire, or small parts failing etc. An engine seizing up isn't a normal operating expense.

And if it goes that far, I'd be sure to charge them back for your lost time and expenses their inferior rental product cost you.

Ande · May 25, 2013

Have you read your rental agreement you signed? It should tell you everything you need to know.If you didnt signed one, I do agree with JR below

Don-Wi · May 25, 2013

Even if it is in the contract, there would be reasonable doubt and it would be on the dealer to prove it. We rented a tractor once with hydraulic brakes. They were leaking pretty bad once we returned it, and they had to eat it. It's not a normal wear & tear item.

Donovan from Wisconsin

320B · May 25, 2013

If we rented a machine that had any kind of mechanical issues we called them up to bring us another machine while they where there picking up the broken one. Mechanical failures are their problem.

Anonymous-0 · May 25, 2013

7 hours, the dealer should cover it unless they find abuse or it was run out of oil etc. Being it was just rebuilt, I'd think maybe something was wrong with the rebuild. A lot of rental contracts state that the renter is responsible for keeping fluids full and on a long term rental to even change the oil. A major problem after not even a full day should be on their dime.

Doug Cotton · May 25, 2013

I would hate to be the one to have to find out. SHOULD be on the dealers dime. But with my luck, it would fall on me.

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