Kubota U17-5 Mini Excavator 1.7-Tonne (Diesel Engine) Hire
Hire the Kubota U17-5 1.7-tonne mini excavator with diesel engine for precise excavation tasks on tight construction sites. Perfect for groundworkers handling trenching, drainage, foundations, utilities installation, and landscaping. Offered as self-drive or operated hire with flexible durations from one day to a year.
About This Service
The Kubota U17-5 mini excavator hire provides access to a compact 1.7-tonne machine powered by a reliable diesel engine, designed for manoeuvrability in confined spaces. This zero tail-swing model features a hydraulic quick hitch for fast attachment changes, auxiliary hydraulics for powered tools, and a comfortable operator cab with ROPS/FOPS certification for safety.
Hire includes delivery and collection to site, full pre-hire inspection, and options for self-drive or CPCS-qualified operator. Suitable for tradespeople requiring precise digging depths up to 2.5m and dump heights supporting efficient loading into skips or trucks. Ideal for urban renovations, residential extensions, and infrastructure projects where space is limited.
Equipped with rubber tracks for minimal ground disturbance on sensitive surfaces like block paving or turf, it supports a range of buckets from 300mm trenching to 1000mm ditching, enabling versatile earthmoving on construction sites.