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Heavy-duty 3.5-tonne diesel-powered excavator hire, perfect for all your large-scale trenching, landscaping, and excavation needs. Using breakout force to ensure stability at a deep working depth, and featuring 360 degrees slew, rubber tracks, and backfill blade. Common applications include trenching for sewerage, electricity and stormwater, ground levelling and safe movement of earthing and building blocks. Safe and easy to use for any level of the operator. Need to transport your debris? We also do tip truck hire.
| Length: | 4530mm |
| Width: | 1550mm |
| Height: | 2480mm |
| Weight: | 3350kg |
| Fuel: | Diesel |
Yes! Smart Hire has a wide range of site & general hire equipment, going from builders toilets, temporary fencing & rubbish cages, to excavators, bobcats and scissor lifts.
Q1.How much does it cost to rent a mini excavator?
A. The cost of rental/hire within Australia of most mini excavators can range between $300- $500 over a 24-hour hire period, depending on the machine quality, size and rental service.
Q2.How much does it cost to have someone operate a mini excavator?
A. Ranging from every small to a large excavation project, most excavator drivers will charge a minimum of $700, and jobs can increase past $10,000 dollars depending on the job size and difficulty.
Q3.Do I need a license for a mini excavator?
A. According to Worksafe (23/10/18), a certificate is no longer required to operate an earth moving or particular crane (EPC) occupational class of machinery; meaning that anyone from the public is welcome to come and use our entire range of excavators, mini loaders, trenchers and bobcats, without needing licensing.
Q4.What does a mini excavator do?
A. An excavator is a hydraulic construction/ digging machine that consists of a boom arm-mounted bucket, attached to a rotating cabin above driving tracks. It is used primarily for digging wide trenches, holes and general earth moving. Excavators are preferred when a wide range of motion is needed. For machines designed to move large volumes of earth, a mini loader or bobcat
Q5.How to use a mini excavator?
A. An excavator uses a simple system of joysticks and handles to both drive and operates its tracks, arms, and attachments. The skills required to operate one can easily be learned within 10 minutes use.
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For any inquiries or to organise a hire please contact our friendly staff today! Standard delivery is with a crane truck.
Please discuss if any special delivery or positioning is required as we are able to provide additional staff and equipment in most cases.
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