How to Rent a Grain Truck

A grain truck is an expensive piece of farm equipment to buy. A 30-year-old used grain truck can sell for more than $30 thousand. This has forced many farms to look at other options when grain trucks are needed less frequently. One option some farmers have come up with is renting the grain truck. Here are some ideas to help you rent your next grain truck.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Rent a truck with the features you need. Consider a truck with a hydraulic assisted tailgate. Consider renting a grain truck with a grain chute. Rent a truck with extensions if you need them. Figure out what you need and look for grain trucks with those features.

2. Ask about renting a grain truck from your friendly farmer. Farmers are all feeling the crunch and could use the help of supplementing their income by renting out their equipment. Don't be afraid to ask. Go to a grain elevator and ask for referrals of farmers who are willing to rent out their equipment.

3. Consider looking online at websites like AgriSeek for rentable equipment. Post your needs at the forums and wait to see who in your area has a truck for rent. Ask for the specs and any possible issues with the truck (see Resources below).

4. Look into "sharing" a grain truck with others. Companies like Machinery Link lease farming equipment and have programs to connect people with similar truck needs. Lease a truck with several other farmers and share the expenses of ownership (see Resources below).

Resources

• Rent equipment from AgriSeek.com.
• Share equipment through Machinery Link.

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