Please read the full agreement. It includes an assumption of risk, release of liability and indemnification.
3R RENTALS LLCEQUIPMENT & TRAILER RENTAL AGREEMENT, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATION
Company: 3R Rentals LLC · Location: Bend, Oregon
1. RENTAL AGREEMENT
3R Rentals LLC ("3R Rentals") agrees to rent the equipment or trailer identified above ("Rental Equipment") to the person signing this Agreement ("Renter").
Renter acknowledges that the Rental Equipment remains the sole property of 3R Rentals LLC and that Renter receives only temporary possession and use of the Rental Equipment during the agreed rental period.
Renter agrees to use the Rental Equipment only for lawful and intended purposes and in accordance with manufacturer instructions, safety requirements, and applicable laws.
2. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
Renter acknowledges that Renter has had an opportunity to inspect the Rental Equipment before taking possession.
By accepting the Rental Equipment, Renter represents that the Rental Equipment appears to be in acceptable operating condition except for damage specifically documented by 3R Rentals before the rental begins.
Renter agrees to immediately stop using the Rental Equipment and contact 3R Rentals if Renter believes the equipment has become unsafe, damaged, or mechanically defective.
3. ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Renter understands that operating, transporting, towing, loading, unloading, or otherwise using trailers, skid steers, attachments, machinery, and other rental equipment involves substantial risks.
These risks may include serious bodily injury, death, property damage, equipment damage, rollovers, collisions, falling or shifting loads, crushing injuries, towing accidents, mechanical failures, terrain hazards, and injuries to operators, passengers, bystanders, or third parties.
Renter voluntarily assumes all risks associated with the possession, transportation, towing, operation, loading, unloading, storage, and use of the Rental Equipment to the fullest extent permitted by Oregon law.
4. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, RENTER RELEASES AND AGREES NOT TO HOLD 3R RENTALS LLC, ITS OWNERS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES LIABLE FOR CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, INJURIES, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO RENTER'S POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, TOWING, OPERATION, OR USE OF THE RENTAL EQUIPMENT.
THIS RELEASE IS INTENDED, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO INCLUDE CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF 3R RENTALS LLC OR ITS OWNERS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR REPRESENTATIVES.
Nothing in this Agreement is intended to release liability that cannot legally be waived under Oregon law.
5. INDEMNIFICATION
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Renter agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless 3R Rentals LLC and its owners, members, managers, employees, agents, and representatives from claims, lawsuits, damages, liabilities, losses, fines, penalties, expenses, and reasonable attorney fees arising from or relating to:
- Renter's possession or use of the Rental Equipment;
- operation of the Rental Equipment by Renter or anyone Renter permits to use it;
- towing or transportation of the Rental Equipment;
- injury or death to Renter or another person;
- damage to property;
- accidents involving the Rental Equipment;
- improper loading, unloading, towing, securing, or operation;
- Renter's violation of this Agreement or applicable law.
6. AUTHORIZED OPERATORS
Renter shall not allow any person who is inexperienced, unqualified, impaired, or otherwise unable to safely operate the Rental Equipment to operate it.
Renter is responsible for every person who operates or uses the Rental Equipment while it is in Renter's possession, regardless of whether 3R Rentals authorized that person.
Renter may not allow a minor to operate powered Rental Equipment.
7. SKID STEER AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT USE
For skid steers, loaders, attachments, or other powered equipment, Renter represents that Renter and any permitted operator have sufficient knowledge and ability to safely operate the equipment.
Renter shall use all installed safety equipment and shall not disable, bypass, modify, or remove safety devices.
Renter assumes responsibility for site conditions, underground utilities, overhead utilities, slopes, unstable ground, buildings, vehicles, people, animals, and other hazards at the location where the Rental Equipment is operated.
3R Rentals LLC does not supervise the Renter's worksite or use of the Rental Equipment.
8. TRAILER AND TOWING RESPONSIBILITY
Renter is solely responsible for determining that the towing vehicle is properly equipped and legally capable of towing the rented trailer and its load.
Renter is responsible for properly connecting and inspecting the hitch, coupler, safety chains, electrical connection, lights, brakes, breakaway system, tires, load securement, and other towing components before and during transportation.
Renter is responsible for proper weight distribution and shall not exceed the trailer's rated capacity, GVWR, axle ratings, tire ratings, hitch ratings, or towing vehicle limitations.
Renter assumes responsibility for all loads placed on or inside the trailer.
9. NO PASSENGERS
No person may ride in or on Rental Equipment unless the equipment was specifically designed by the manufacturer to carry that person in an approved seating position.
No person may ride on a trailer while it is being transported.
10. PROHIBITED USE
Renter shall not:
- operate equipment while under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, illegal drugs, or impairing medications;
- intentionally misuse or abuse the Rental Equipment;
- exceed rated capacities;
- use the Rental Equipment for illegal purposes;
- modify the Rental Equipment;
- remove or disable safety devices;
- sublease or rent the Rental Equipment to another person;
- use the Rental Equipment in an unsafe or reckless manner.
11. DAMAGE, LOSS AND THEFT
Renter accepts responsibility for the Rental Equipment from the time it leaves the possession of 3R Rentals until it is returned and accepted by 3R Rentals.
Renter is financially responsible for loss, theft, vandalism, misuse, abuse, collision damage, towing damage, tire damage, improper operation, contamination, missing components, and other damage occurring during the rental period, except to the extent prohibited by law or expressly covered by a separate written damage- waiver agreement.
Renter agrees to pay reasonable repair or replacement costs for damage for which Renter is responsible.
If the Rental Equipment is stolen, Renter shall immediately notify law enforcement and 3R Rentals LLC.
12. ACCIDENTS
Renter shall immediately notify 3R Rentals of any accident, injury, theft, property damage, equipment damage, or other significant incident involving the Rental Equipment.
Renter agrees to cooperate with 3R Rentals and its insurer regarding any investigation or claim.
13. FUEL AND CLEANING
Powered equipment must be returned with the agreed fuel level.
Renter may be charged for fuel required to restore the equipment to the agreed level.
Rental Equipment must be returned reasonably clean. Excessive mud, concrete, asphalt, paint, garbage, hazardous materials, or other excessive contamination may result in reasonable cleaning or remediation charges.
14. RETURN AND LATE FEES
Renter agrees to return the Rental Equipment at the agreed date, time, and location.
Rental charges continue until the Rental Equipment is returned to and accepted by 3R Rentals.
Late returns may result in additional rental charges.
Failure to return the Rental Equipment as agreed may result in recovery efforts and other remedies available under applicable law.
15. INSURANCE
Renter is responsible for determining whether Renter's automobile, business, general liability, equipment, property, or other insurance provides coverage for the Rental Equipment and Renter's activities.
Unless expressly stated in a separate written agreement, 3R Rentals LLC does not represent that its insurance provides coverage for Renter, Renter's property, Renter's towing vehicle, Renter's employees, or other persons using the Rental Equipment.
16. TICKETS, TOLLS AND VIOLATIONS
Renter is responsible for tickets, tolls, impound charges, towing charges, citations, fines, and penalties resulting from Renter's possession, transportation, parking, or use of the Rental Equipment.
17. RECOVERY COSTS
If Renter fails to return the Rental Equipment as required or causes the Rental Equipment to require recovery, Renter agrees to pay reasonable costs incurred by 3R Rentals to locate, recover, tow, transport, or retrieve the Rental Equipment to the extent permitted by law.
18. NO WARRANTIES
Except for warranties that cannot legally be disclaimed, the Rental Equipment is rented without additional warranties by 3R Rentals LLC.
Renter is responsible for determining whether the Rental Equipment is appropriate for Renter's intended use.
19. OREGON LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon.
If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain effective to the extent permitted by law.
20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, together with any written rental invoice, inspection report, damage report, or equipment-specific addendum issued by 3R Rentals LLC, constitutes the agreement between the parties regarding the rental.
Changes to this Agreement must be made in writing.
RENTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT
BY SIGNING BELOW, RENTER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT RENTER HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT. RENTER UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS AN ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CERTAIN CLAIMS, AND INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS. RENTER VOLUNTARILY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.