What Custom Hiring Centres Should Know Before Buying Reaper Units

A reaper that sits idle for two days waiting on a spare header part costs a custom hiring centre far more in lost contracts than a marginally higher unit price.

Before committing to a fleet purchase, ask any manufacturer directly about regional dealer coverage and typical spare-part dispatch times during peak season.

Standardising on a single platform — like the ARGO header system, which interchanges across our walk-behind and tractor-mounted frames — also simplifies the spares inventory a hiring centre needs to stock.

Finally, factor in resale: machines with a consistent build specification across colour and frame variants tend to hold value better in the regional secondhand equipment market.