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Earthmoving

From breaking ground with an excavator to hauling it out with a dumper, United Rentals is a trusted hire company delivering quality equipment for every earthmoving need across Australia. Our modern, late-model fleet is available on dry hire terms with reliable delivery from New South Wales through to Queensland. 

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FAQs About Earthmoving Equipment

Maximise productivity onsite with United Rentals’ high-quality earthmoving equipment hire fleet, available across Australia. Ranging from mini excavators through to powerful 35-tonne machines and supported by loaders and dumpers, our late-model fleet is available on flexible dry hire terms with reliable delivery direct to your site. 

Learn more about our earthmoving equipment in our FAQ section below.

What’s the benefit of an enclosed cabin dumper over a standard site dumper?

An enclosed cabin dumper offers a safer and more comfortable operating environment for your operator, particularly on longer or more demanding projects. The enclosed cab provides protection from dust, noise, and the elements that makes it a popular choice on large scale construction sites and projects running over extended periods. Standard site dumpers are a practical and cost-effective option for shorter term works where operator comfort is less of a priority. 

We offer both 6-tonne and 10-tonne enclosed cabin dumpers alongside our standard site dumper range to suit different project requirements and budgets. 

What attachments do you have available?

We stock a wide range of excavator and loader attachments to help you get more out of your hired machinery on site. Some of our most popular attachments include:

Excavator attachments:

  • Rockbreakers and rocksaws for breaking and cutting through hard rock and concrete
  • Rippers for breaking up compacted and hard ground prior to excavation
  • Pulverisers for demolition and concrete crushing
  • Augers for drilling and boring works
  • Buckets for general digging and excavation in a variety of sizes

Loader attachments:

  • Harley rakes for surface preparation and soil conditioning for landscaping and civil works
  • Mulchers and slashers for vegetation and scrub clearing on land development projects
  • Fork attachments for lifting and moving palletised materials around site

Not sure which attachment suits your project? Our team can help you find the right equipment combination for the job. 

What’s the advantage of a tracked loader over a skid steer on rough terrain?

Tracked loaders distribute their weight more evenly across a wider surface area, giving them superior traction and stability on soft, wet, muddy, or uneven ground where a skid steer would struggle. Our tracked loader range runs from 30hp through to 90-100hp, including a 50-60hp Bobcat tracked loader, catering to a wide variety of earthmoving and material handling applications on challenging terrain. Skid steer loaders, on the other hand, are highly manoeuvrable and perform extremely well on firm, stable ground that makes them the better choice for confined areas, site cleanup, and landscaping works on more forgiving surfaces. 

What are your hire terms and can you delivery to my site?

All equipment is available on flexible dry hire terms to suit both short-term and long-term projects across Australia. Hire durations can be tailored to your project timeline and budget, from a short-term excavator hire through to a tracked loader on site for several months. We also offer reliable delivery and pickup services across Australia, including Sydney, NSW and Brisbane, QLD as well as its surrounding regions. 

What other equipment does United Rentals hire out?

Alongside our top-quality earthmoving machinery hire, United Rentals offers a comprehensive range of equipment to support every stage of your project. Our hire fleet includes:

  • Compaction equipment, including smooth drum and padfoot rollers to multi-tyre and trench rollers for all compaction and roller hire requirements
  • Water trucks and carts for dust suppression and site maintenance across civil and construction projects 
  • Tipper trucks for transporting and offloading bulk materials efficiently to and from your job site
  • Traffic management equipment, including barriers and traffic control solutions to keep your site safe and compliant

No matter the size or complexity of your project, our team is available to discuss your hire requirements and find the right solution to keep your project on time and on budget. 

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