What can a 1.7 tonne digger do?

Written By Mark Beames

A 1.7 tonne mini excavator is the size most homeowners and landscapers around Launceston actually need. It is small enough to get into a backyard, heavy enough to trench for pipes and power, and light enough to sit on a plant trailer behind a 4WD.

Typical jobs we see from Pipers River through Exeter, Bridport and George Town:

  • Trenching for poly pipe, power and drainage

  • Footings and small pads

  • Garden beds, stumps and landscaping

  • Driveway tidy-up and loading a trailer

MEB Hire dry-hires a Kobelco SK17SR from $220 a day, including a 900mm mud bucket and 300mm and 450mm trench buckets. Add an auger for post holes, or take the 1.7t with the tipper trailer for $300 a day.

If the hole is bigger or the ground is tougher, the 2.5 tonne SK25SR is the next step. Call 0438 537 379 and tell us the job.

Mark Beames https://mebhire.com
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