In Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s 2016 Dealer Business Trends & Outook survey, about 37% of dealers say their dealerships include a rental department. Here’s a list that breaks down the percentage of dealers who rent these rural equipment product categories.

Product Categories Rented (1% of Dealers)

1. Skid Steer Loaders 53.6%
2. Zero-Turn Mowers 46.4%
3. Tillers 44.6%
4. Tractors < 40 HP 41.1%
5. Tractors 40-100 HP 41.1%
6. Backhoes 39.3%
7. Rotary Cutters 37.5%
8. Post-Hole Diggers 37.5%
9. Generators 35.7%
10. Power Hand Tools 30.4%
11. Chain Saws 28.6%
12. Fertilizer Spreaders 28.6%
13. Utility Vehicles 25.0%
14. Front-End Loaders 25.0%
15. Seeders/Drills 25.0%
16. Lawn Tractors 21.4%
17. Wood Handling Equip. 21.4%
18. Finishing Mowers 19.6%
19. Snow Removal Equip. 16.1%
20. Scrapers/Graders 14.3%
21. Manure Spreaders 7.1%
22. Hay Tools/Balers 7.1%
23. Spraying Equip. 5.4%
24. ATVs 1.8%