The compact track loader is our most-rented equipment category, and it’s not close. Land clearing, material handling, driveway grading, storm cleanup, fence line work, a CTL with the right attachment handles a wider range of projects than any other single machine we carry.
We don’t rent one-size-fits-all. We run four compact track loaders, and each one has a specific role. When you call, we match the machine and attachment to your job, not the other way around.
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Four machines, three roles
Most rental companies carry one or two skid steers and send the same machine on every job. We built our CTL fleet differently. Each machine is configured for a specific type of work, and the attachments that go with it are matched to that role. Here’s how it breaks down:
John Deere 317G: Canopy | The utility player
65 horsepower. This is the machine that handles the widest range of jobs. It goes out with grapples, buckets, forks, and just about any attachment we carry except the brush cutter. For most Bradford County property projects, clearing light to moderate brush, moving material, grading a driveway, cleaning up storm debris, the 317G is the right starting point.
It’s the machine we recommend most often because it fits the most jobs without being more than what the work requires.
Goes out with: root grapple, bucket, pallet forks, and other attachments as needed.
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John Deere 325G: Canopy | More capability when you need it
75 horsepower. Same versatility as the 317G but with more power, more lift capacity, and a higher lift height. The 325G canopy is the step-up machine when the job outgrows the 317.
Two specific situations push you from the 317 to the 325: heavy brush or palmettos, the 325 has the hydraulic flow and pushing power to handle dense vegetation that would slow a 317 down. And loading into high-sided trailers or trucks with 8-foot sidewalls, the 317 doesn’t have the lift height to clear the wall. If your job involves loading debris into a trailer or truck, the 325 may be the only option regardless of vegetation type.
Area size matters too. Jobs over a half acre with moderate or heavy vegetation move to the 325 because the extra power and bucket capacity cover more ground per pass.
Goes out with: root grapple, bucket, pallet forks, and other attachments as needed.
John Deere 325G: Cab | The dirt work specialist
75 horsepower with an enclosed cab. This machine is dedicated to dirt work and material handling, it only goes out with a bucket, pallet forks, power rake, or grader. No grapple, no brush cutter.
Why dedicate a machine to dirt? Because the cab protects the operator in dusty, hot, or wet conditions, and the attachment set is set up for precision grading, material placement, and structured work, not brush clearing. When someone calls about a driveway build, a building pad, a grading job, or material handling, this is the machine that shows up.
Goes out with: bucket, pallet forks, power rake, grader.
ASV RT75HD Max | The forestry machine
75 horsepower. This is not a general-purpose CTL. It’s a dedicated forestry unit paired exclusively with our 60-inch Blue Diamond XD forestry mower. It goes out on one type of job: mulching standing brush, small-diameter trees, and undergrowth in place.
We never send the ASV on dirt jobs, and we never pair a brush cutter with the 317 or 325. The forestry mower demands a specific machine with the hydraulic capacity, cooling system, and undercarriage protection to run it without damage. The ASV is built for that.
If your project is clearing heavy brush or small trees on a larger tract and you want the material processed in place, no piling, no hauling, this is the combination.
Goes out with: 60″ Blue Diamond XD forestry mower only.
Attachments, and how we pair them
The attachment determines what the machine can do. The wrong pairing wastes your time or damages the equipment. Here’s what we carry and when each one gets used:
Root grapple – The default attachment for any brush clearing job. It grabs, lifts, and carries vegetation, root balls, and debris that a bucket can’t hold. If you’re clearing brush, you need a grapple, every time.
Bucket – Standard dirt work, grading, and material handling. Paired with the grapple on most clearing jobs so you can switch between grabbing brush and moving dirt without a second trip back for a different attachment.
48-inch pallet forks – Material handling, loading, and moving palletized goods or heavy items around a job site.
72-inch power rake – Finish grading and seedbed preparation. The power rake pulverizes and levels soil in a single pass, creating a smooth, compacted surface ready for sod, seed, or gravel. Pairs with the 325G Cab for driveway prep, yard finishing, and building pad cleanup.
72-inch Skid-Max 3x grader – Precision grading for driveways, parking areas, and building pads. The grader gives you box-blade-level control from a CTL, leveling, back-dragging, and spreading material with a finished surface that holds. Pairs with the 317G or 325G.
Hydraulic breaker – Breaking up concrete, rock, or compacted material. A specialty attachment for demolition and site prep work.
60-inch forestry mower – Pairs exclusively with the ASV. Mulches standing vegetation in place, no piling, no hauling.
When you call, about half of our customers already know what attachment they want. The other half describe the job, and we recommend the pairing. Either way works. We’ll make sure the combination that shows up on your site actually fits the work.
How we decide which machine fits your job
When someone calls about a compact track loader, we don’t start with the machine, we start with the job. Here’s the simplified version of how we think about it:
What are you doing? Clearing brush is a different machine than grading a driveway. The job type narrows the field immediately. Brush clearing routes to the 317G, 325G canopy, or ASV depending on vegetation. Dirt work routes to the 325G cab.
What kind of brush are you dealing with? Light undergrowth and small saplings, the 317G handles it with a root grapple. Heavy brush, palmettos, or dense vegetation, the 325G has the power to push through without bogging down. Standing trees with stems larger than 2–3 inches in significant quantity. That’s no longer a CTL job, and we’ll route you to an excavator instead of letting you fight the wrong machine.
How big is the area? Jobs under a half acre with light vegetation can work on the 317G. Over a half acre, or with heavier vegetation regardless of area, the 325G covers more ground per pass and the extra power pays for itself in time saved.
Are you loading into a trailer or truck? If you’re putting debris into anything with 8-foot sidewalls, the 317G can’t lift high enough to clear them. That eliminates it regardless of everything else. The 325 has the lift height to handle it.
Is the job pure mulching with no material to remove? That’s the ASV with the forestry mower. Everything gets processed in place, no piling, no loading, no hauling.
The most common mistake we see is choosing a smaller machine based on the daily rate alone. The 317G costs less per day than the 325G, but if the job actually needs the 325, you’ll spend more total time, and the extra rental hours cost more than the machine upgrade would have.
Pickup, delivery, and rental periods
Pickup from our yard – Our Starke location is at 2000 N Temple Ave. If you have a ¾-ton truck (F-250, 2500, or larger) and a tandem axle equipment trailer rated at 14,000 lb GVWR minimum, you can pick up any of our CTLs. We walk you through the machine and attachments before you load.
Delivery – We deliver on flatbed throughout Bradford County and our full service area. Delivery is an additional charge, call for pricing to your specific location.
Trailer rental – If you have the truck but need a trailer, we carry 14,000 lb tandem axle trailers available at a discounted rate when bundled with a CTL rental.
Rental periods – Half-day, daily, and weekly rentals available. We also offer a 4-for-2 option, four days for the price of two, which is ideal for clearing and grading jobs that extend over a long weekend. Call or fill out the form below for current pricing.
The most common CTL projects in Bradford County
Land clearing and brush removal – The number one reason people rent a CTL from us. Bradford County properties are covered in pine, palmetto, and mixed undergrowth that needs to come out before you can build, grade, or use the land. A 317G or 325G with a root grapple clears the vegetation, and you switch to the bucket for grading and cleanup in the same rental.
Driveway construction and repair – Sandy Bradford County soil shifts and ruts without proper base preparation. The 325G cab with a bucket grades the base correctly before material goes down, which is the step that makes a driveway last years instead of months.
Storm cleanup – When trees and debris come down after a tropical storm, a CTL with a root grapple clears, stacks, and loads material faster than any other approach. Our Starke location means equipment is available within minutes, not hours.
Food plot and hunting property work – Clearing shooting lanes, establishing food plot areas, and maintaining access trails on hunting land. The ASV with the forestry mower processes vegetation in place, which is ideal for land management work where you’re not removing material from the property.
Material handling – Moving fill dirt, gravel, mulch, or palletized material around a job site. The 325G cab with pallet forks or a bucket handles structured material movement without tearing up the site.
Planning to burn debris? If your clearing job involves burning brush piles on-site, you’ll need to provide proof of insurance coverage before the rental can be finalized. This applies to any CTL or equipment rental where on-site burning is part of the plan. Mention it when you call so we can get it sorted before delivery day.
Why rent a CTL from T.E.S.
Dedicated machines for dedicated jobs. We don’t send a brush-clearing machine on a grading job. Each CTL in our fleet is configured for a specific role, which means the machine that shows up on your site is set up for what you’re actually doing.
Attachments are included in the recommendation. We don’t charge you for a grapple and then let you figure out if you need it. The attachment pairing is part of the recommendation, we tell you what goes with the machine based on the job.
Every call goes to the owner. No dispatch desk, no sales team rotating calls. You talk to Zeb, describe the job, and get a recommendation from someone who knows every machine in the fleet and has direct stakes in the rental going well.
“Equipment was in great condition. I’ve used them several times.”
Glen D.
Get a quote for your Starke CTL project
Call us or fill out the form, describe the job, and we’ll recommend the right machine and attachment combination. Same-day response.
Or call now: (904) 452-0888
T.E.S. Rentals | 2000 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL 32091
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