Kubota U17 1.7T Excavator
1.7-tonne mini excavator with 300 mm & 450 mm buckets, ripper and trailer. 8 machine hours/day, weekend package available.
Excavator Hire · the Hunter Valley
Excavator Hire Maitland
Machinery Hire Network hires the Kubota U17 1.7-tonne excavator to customers across Maitland, East Maitland, Rutherford, Thornton and Morpeth. The 1.7t size is well suited to Maitland's mix of established homes and newer estates — it fits through standard gates for backyard work yet has the reach for footings, service trenches, drainage and driveway prep. We deliver to the Maitland area from our Cessnock depot on a distance-based delivery rate, or you're welcome to collect.
Available machinery in Maitland
Auger & attachment hire
Auger drive with 300 mm and 450 mm augers for post holes and footings, plus a tilt mud bucket — added to the excavator hire.
Weekend & auger hire in Maitland
Alongside daily hire, we offer a weekend excavator package (Friday afternoon to Monday morning) that suits homeowners and part-time projects around Maitland. If you're digging post holes or footings, add the auger drive with a 300 mm or 450 mm auger — handy for fencing, decking, pergolas and vineyard work. Attachments and weekend rates are shown transparently on the excavator page before you enquire.
Pickup & delivery for Maitland
Maitland is around 25 km from our Cessnock depot. Delivery is charged on a distance-based rate (per delivery and per collection), or you can collect from the depot with a suitable tow vehicle.
Service area: we service Maitland and surrounds including East Maitland, Rutherford, Thornton, Lorn, Morpeth, Largs and Bolwarra. Pickup is from our depot at Cessnock NSW 2325.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver to Maitland?
Yes. Maitland is within our regular delivery area from the Cessnock depot. Delivery is charged by distance band, per delivery and per collection, or you can collect from us.
Do I need a truck licence for the tipper in Maitland?
No — the Hino 300 is under 4.5t GVM, so it's driven on a standard Class C car licence, subject to meeting our hire conditions.
What can the 1.7t excavator be used for around Maitland?
Trenching for services, footings for sheds and extensions, drainage, post holes with the auger attachment, pool and landscaping excavation, and general site preparation.
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