Dry hire leader earth gear has built its reputation for excellence by relying on the power, precision, and reliability of Kobelco equipment, using it as a cornerstone of its operations to deliver outstanding results across a range of earthmoving and construction projects. The story of earth gear begins with Lloyd Bartlett and George Sutton, two men who shared a common vision to create a dry hire business that offered more than just near-new, low-hour machines. It was about building a team that genuinely cared about delivering reliable equipment and quality support their customers could count on. Lloyd and George bring business experience that perfectly complements one another, forming the ideal team. While Lloyd has a proven track record of growing businesses, George has hands-on expertise in the civil construction hire industry. Over the years, they saw first-hand the challenges that contractors and project managers faced when it came to accessing reliable, high-quality machinery on flexible terms.