Excavator & TLB Hire
Should you hire a 20-ton or 30-ton excavator? Compare bucket size, digging depth, fuel burn per hour and cost per cubic metre to choose the
Practical guides to hiring excavators, mini excavators, TLBs and skid steers in South Africa – rates, sizes, licences and maintenance – written by the team at Bendet Plant & Tool Hire in Piet Retief. Need a machine on site? See our plant hire services in Piet Retief and Mkhondo.
Should you hire a 20-ton or 30-ton excavator? Compare bucket size, digging depth, fuel burn per hour and cost per cubic metre to choose the
Is it worth hiring a skid steer or Bobcat for a small job? Costs, attachments, daily vs weekly hire and when a TLB or mini
What does excavator hire cost per day in South Africa? Typical day rates for mini, 20-ton and 30-ton excavators, what affects the price and how
Thinking of hiring a mini excavator? Learn what mini diggers can do, typical hire costs, access requirements and when a TLB or bigger excavator makes
Hiring a TLB? Learn the daily pre-start checks, greasing and maintenance responsibilities during hire, plus the safety rules that keep your operator and site compliant.
What is a TLB and what is it used for? See the jobs a tractor-loader-backhoe handles on building sites, farms and roads, plus tips for
Do you need a licence or certificate to operate an excavator in South Africa? What the OHS Act requires, operator training and why hiring with
The day rate is only part of excavator rental cost. See how fuel, transport, operators, minimum hours and attachments add up, and how to budget