Helpful facts about renting equipment from ACT
ACT is ready to provide you with the rental equipment you need to keep your work moving. We offer a variety of equipment for rent such as:
- Compact excavators
- Crawler excavators
- Wheel loaders
- Track loaders
- Articulated dump trucks
- Wood chippers
- Stump grinders
- Forklifts
- Scissor lifts and more!
Utilizing the equipment on hand, we will find the solution to fit your needs as we have for the past 50 years. We rent equipment from all of our 7 locations in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
If possible, contact us a few days before you need the rental equipment. We can then make sure to move the equipment to your nearest branch or schedule the equipment delivery before your contract starts.
Note that an equipment “lease” and a “rental” are not the same. A lease implies that you keep and use the equipment for the amount of time stated in the lease agreement. Depending on the agreement, a lease may include a buyout option after the term has been completed. A rental contract, on the other hand, can be written for the length of time you anticipate needing the equipment, but the amount of time rented, or payments made on the rental contract implies no potential ownership of the equipment.
What do you need before you rent a piece of equipment from ACT?
- Get a clear understanding of the job you are trying to complete with the equipment so you can determine the machine type you need and how long you will need it. We are glad to provide advice based on the use of the equipment we rent. We want to make sure you’re able to get your job done with the rental equipment, so feel free to ask any questions you have about the suitability of a piece of equipment for the job you need to do.
- Fill out our online credit application if you aren’t already set up with ACT for credit (Click for Credit Application)
- Have your business insurance information available. Insurance is required to rent from ACT.
- Do you have a truck and trailer capable of picking up the equipment? (Delivery is available for a fee if you are not able to pick up the equipment yourself)
How much does it cost to rent equipment?
ACT rents equipment at competitive prices and our rental department stays up to date with prices from other rental firms. ACT’s specialty is providing B2B rentals to help our professional customers on the job when workloads increase unexpectedly or there is a breakdown with equipment that leaves a temporary need for a machine to continue work.
Our approach of “Experience Based Solutions” means that if you have a problem that has left you unable to work, contact us and we will do our best to find a solution for you. This includes finding rental equipment for you and giving you a competitive rate so that your work can continue.
Typical Equipment Rental Costs*:
| Daily | Weekly | |
| Forklift Rental | $167 – $306 | $435 – $793 |
| Electric Pallet Jack Rental | $116 – $133 | $284 – $317 |
| Large Forklift Rental | $306 – $1011 | $793 – $4045 |
| Rider Scrubber Rental | $191 – $400 | $763 – $1599 |
| Mobile Elevated Work Platform (Scissor Lift Rental) | $159 – $224 | $417 – $466 |
| Track Loader Rental | $250 – $500 | $750 – $1500 |
| Compact Excavator Rental | $250 – $350 | $700 – $1050 |
| Large Excavator Rental | $500 – $575 | $1500 – $2275 |
| Wheel Loader Rental | $325 – $375 | $1300 – $1500 |
| Woodchipper Rental | $1100 – $2500 | $3300 – $7500 |
| Stump Grinder Rental | $575 – $850 | $1700 – $4225 |
*Exact rental prices may vary depending on the exact equipment you need to rent. The prices shown above are typical of each category/range and are not guaranteed rates for the equipment available at the time of rental request. Prices shown do not include delivery or pickup. Delivery and pickup fees are based largely on mileage. Contact ACT’s rental department today to secure your equipment rental.
Advantages of renting a piece of equipment:
- Try out a new machine to see if you like it before buying it
- Save money by only keeping a piece of equipment as long as it’s needed
- Never pay for repairs
- No need to worry about depreciation or keeping up with complicated information for tax purposes, simply use the rental invoice for tax reporting
- Don’t worry about machine aging or maintenance for periods of nonuse.
- No need to worry about storage or security for the equipment
Rental periods and costs:
It is often more cost-effective to rent a machine longer than you think you will need it to make certain you can complete your job. A longer rental period comes with discounts as well – one week often is not much more costly than three days rental and gives you much more time and flexibility to use the machine to complete your job. When you factor in the cost of delivery (or pick up and return with your own trailer etc.), a longer rental period also makes sense when factoring in the cost of the delivery, which, of course, is the same for shorter rental periods. Consider a weekly rental term even if you think you only need the equipment for two to three days. (Some equipment has a minimum one-week rental.)
Frequently Asked Questions about renting equipment from ACT:
Question: What types of equipment does ACT rent?
Answer: ACT rents forklifts, mobile aerial work platforms, tuggers, electric pallet jacks, stacker fork trucks, scrubbers, sweepers, track loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks (non-road use), wood chippers and stump grinders. ACT also has mulching equipment that can be rented along with applicable units.
Question: Does ACT also provide operators to use the rented equipment?
Answer: No, ACT provides rental equipment for the renter to use, we don’t have operators on staff to use the rented equipment for customers.
Question: Can ACT rental associates help me decide what equipment I may need for my job?
Answer: Yes, if you can describe your job in detail, we can give you a recommendation for the equipment you will need to complete your job.
Question: I don’t know much about forklifts, can ACT give me detailed information about what may be available to move my materials?
Answer: Yes, ACT rental staff can help you understand what is available as options for your rental forklift, including tire type, fuel type, fork length, weight capacity and lift height. ACT rental associates stand ready to get you the correct rental forklift for your need.
Question: I’m interested in renting an electric forklift but am not sure about the requirements to charge it, can you help?
Answer: Yes, we have many electric forklifts ready for rent, and chargers for them as well. Depending on the size forklift you need to rent, we will let you know what the requirements are for each charger to make certain your electrical system is capable of connecting to the charger.
Question: I will need to drive the rental forklift on rough terrain, can ACT help me with a forklift like this.
Answer: Yes, ACT can help you with an all-terrain forklift rental. In this case, you will need at least a pneumatic tire unit, and perhaps a rough-terrain machine. If you can describe exactly what you need to do, we can get a rental forklift with rough terrain capability for you.
Question: I need a special attachment on my rental forklift, do you have attachments available?
Answer: Yes, ACT has forklifts that can operate special attachments, and in many cases, the attachments themselves that can be rented with a forklift. Attachments with special functions require an extra valve on the forklift to operate them. For example, roll clamps require the forklift to have an extra valve to operate the clamp mechanism.
ACT specializes in renting reliable equipment to business owners, contact us today to get your rental started!
800.462.2447
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