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Rent or buy heavy equipment? A utilisation test
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Rent or buy heavy equipment? A utilisation test

A simple rule of thumb based on expected machine hours.

  • Estimate annual utilisation in hours for the machine class.
  • Low or uncertain utilisation favours rental; steady multi-year utilisation favours ownership.
  • Include transport, insurance, operator, maintenance and resale value in the comparison.
  • Use the fleet planner on the Contracting page to estimate machine counts.

General information, not professional advice. Confirm with the relevant authority or adviser.