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Dry hire

Dry Hire — Run It Yourself

Hire the excavator or skid steer on its own for 24 hours, a weekend or a week.

Orange Kubota U17-3 mini excavator loaded on a plant trailer with augers and buckets, parked on grass
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If you're confident on a machine, dry hire gives you the Kubota U17-3 or Toyota Huski 5 for a 24-hour, weekend (Fri–Sun) or weekly (Mon–Sun) period. Eligibility, identification and any bond or agreement requirements are confirmed with you before pick-up or delivery. The Isuzu tipper is not available for dry hire.

What's confirmed

  • 24-hour, weekend (Fri–Sun) and weekly (Mon–Sun) periods on the excavator and skid steer
  • Isuzu tipper is wet hire only

What we'll ask you

So we can quote accurately the first time. You'll see these in the request form.

  • Your experience with this type of machine

    Helps us advise on suitability.

Common questions

Which machines can I dry hire?
The Kubota U17-3 excavator and Toyota Huski 5 skid steer, on 24-hour, weekend (Fri–Sun) or weekly (Mon–Sun) periods. The Isuzu tipper is not available for dry hire.
What are the conditions?
Identification, operator competence, any agreement, bond and insurance requirements are confirmed with you before the hire is accepted. We'll walk you through it when we respond to your request.
Do you deliver dry-hire machines?
Delivery and pick-up can be arranged and is included in the quote.