Low-hour, site-ready excavators for every job size — backed by in-house engineers and 60+ branches across Australia.
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From tight-access mini excavators to 35-tonne crawlers for bulk earthworks, we run a modern, low-hour excavator fleet right across Australia. Earthmoving customers may know us as Orange Hire — same fleet, same team, now part of United Rentals. Every hire is tier-one kit backed by in-house engineers, a full attachment range and no lock-in contracts — delivered site-ready from 60+ branches to keep your crew moving.
A size, attachment or operator that's not listed — we'll sort it.
Every excavator in the fleet is set up to keep your crew moving and compliant from day one.
Hydraulic quick hitch plus auxiliary hydraulics for fast, secure attachment changes on site.
Larger excavators are GPS machine-control ready, so you can run 2D/3D guidance on civil and bulk earthworks.
Operator protection across the range — air-conditioned enclosed cabins on the larger machines, ROPS/FOPS canopies on the minis.
Rear-view camera and UHF radio fitted to support on-site communication and reversing safety.
Regularly serviced, late-model machines — supplied with risk assessment and service history.
Buckets, rippers, augers, tilt hitches and more — match the tool to the task in one order.
Whether it's tight-access landscaping or large-scale civil and infrastructure work, there's a machine and attachment set to suit. Common applications include:
Every hire includes:
It comes down to access and the volume of material. Mini excavators (1.0–1.9T) suit tight residential and landscaping work; 5–8T midi machines handle most general civil and trenching; 18–35T excavators are built for bulk earthworks and deep excavation. Not sure? Tell us the job in the form and we'll match the machine.
Yes. Every hire includes a standard bucket set — sizes matched to the machine, plus a mud bucket and ripper — and you can add augers, hammers, tilt hitches and more. A hydraulic quick hitch is fitted so changes are fast and secure.
Our larger excavators are GPS machine-control ready, so you can run 2D/3D guidance on civil and bulk earthworks. Tell us your size class and setup and we'll confirm compatibility.
Standard bucket set, rear-view camera and UHF radio, plus a risk assessment and full service history. Machines are delivered site-ready from a modern, low-hour fleet.
Yes — we hire and deliver from 60+ branches across Australia. Add your state and site details to the quote request and we'll sort delivery.
Request a no-obligation excavator hire quote and we'll match the right size and attachments to your job.
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