KCS RENTALS INC

ouldn’t it be nice if you could rent construction equipment from a company that actually knows the civil engineering construction industry firsthand? Perhaps, someone who has worked out in the field, operated equipment, ran jobsites, and even grew up in the business? Well, when you rent from KCS Rentals, Inc. (KCS Rentals), that is exactly what you will receive.

Carlos Silva is the owner and president of KCS Rentals and also the owner of Silva Backhoe Services, Inc. He comes from three generations of contractors, including his father, grandfather and uncles, and was raised from birth in the business. “I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t doing something related to this business,” says Silva. “My family has been in the excavation and backhoe business for quite a long time, and my dad started Silva Backhoe Services back in the 80s, and I joined the company, officially, in 2000.” Carlos took over Silva Backhoe Services in 2010, which also happens to be the year he started KCS Rentals. “We were already doing the excavation work for our long list of clients, and so I started catering to their bare rental needs as well. By Brian Hoover, Senior Editor W

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It just made sense,” says Silva. KCS Rentals serves all of Southern California, on up into Kern and Ventura counties. The bulk of their fleet is made up of backhoes, mini to medium-sized excavators, skid steers, skip loaders, track loaders and reach lifts. KCS also owns and rents propane forklifts, truss jibs, 5-yard dump trucks, along with a transportation lowboy service. Their equipment fleet is comprised of several major brands, including JCB backhoes, telehandlers and a compact excavator. “I am always looking for good deals on low hour or brand-new equipment from select rental yards and distributors. I have done the research on what brands our customers prefer, and that is what I try to keep in our fleet,” continues Silva. “I have been dealing with the folks at JCB for around 20 years, and they have always come through with high performance, reliable machines at the best rates and best warranty around.”

KCS Rentals owns and rents several JCB machines, including three JCB Telehandlers, two JCB backhoes and one JCB mini excavator. Silva purchased the three JCB Telehandlers last year. According to Silva, the 2019 JCB 505-20 (5,500 lb. capacity/20 feet max lift height) telescopic handler was purchased brandnew, the 550-140 (10,000 lb. capacity/44.3 feet max lift height) is a 2016 that was purchased on lease return, and the JCB 532 (7,000 lb. capacity/39.38 feet max lift height) telescopic forklift was purchased used at low hours. “I also purchased our JCB 85Z compact excavator brand-new in 2016, and it is a very popular machine. We have three JCB backhoes in our fleet. Two are JCB 3CX-16 Super units, along with a 3CX offset backhoe,” says Silva. “We have machines from just about every major manufacturer, and everyone has their preferences. I have to say that these JCBs are all rock-solid machines, and many of our customers request them again after trying them out for the first time.”

Top: Carlos Silva, owner of KCS Rentals, operating his new JCB 505-20TC Telehandler on a jobsite in Fontana.

Below Left: KCS Rental’s JCB 532 Telescopic Forklift ready for an on-time delivery.

Below Right: KCS Rental’s JCB 3CX on a jobsite in Fontana.

Right: JCB 550-140 Telescopic Forklift on rent from KCS Rentals. Shown here loading material for a new parking structure project at Manhattan Village in Manhattan Beach.

KCS Rentals maintains around 85% utilization at all times, and they are expanding their operations with the acquisition of their new yard and facility in Wilmington. “We will soon be moving to our new industrial zoned yard in Wilmington, where we can serve our customers better,” says Silva. “Knowing what our customers need and want is our top priority at KCS. We work with some of the best people in the business, including our JCB representative, Bryan Bernardino, vice president of sales for SoCal JCB. I have worked with Bryan for 15 years, including two years at SoCal JCB. I can’t say enough good things about Bryan, as well as John Console in the service department. I call either one of them after hours, and they will do whatever it takes to take care of our needs.

Carlos Silva has been through and experienced just about every part of the civil engineering construction industry. He knows what his customers are looking for and what they are dealing with in the field. “I think KCS Rentals has a little something extra to offer our rental customers. I have been in most of their situations and have faced the same challenges as a contractor. They need the right machine for the job. One that will provide the most productivity with proper digging depth, for instance, or appropriate reach and lift capacity,” continues Silva. “Our clients know they will get the right machine at the right price when they call on us. They also know that if we are needed out on the jobsite, we will be there within a few hours of the initial call. Professionalism, knowledge, and exceptional service is what our business is all about.” If you are in the market for compact to medium-sized construction equipment rentals or reach lifts, give Carlos a call at KCS Rentals at (310) 864-8454. Cc

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