Excavator Hire Gympie – Civil Spec Excavators from 1.7T to 30T

Breaking ground on your next project requires the right equipment and machinery, but where should you get it?

Fortunately, Astro Hire can help. We provide civil-spec premium excavators for hire in Gympie, Wide Bay, Cooloola Coast and North Burnett, providing you with the best equipment to ensure your project remains on schedule.

Our expertise is in flexible earthmoving equipment hire. We provide a fleet of well-maintained, recently-released excavators for civil contractors, builders, and owner-operated services. When you work with us, you get all of the support that you would expect, as well as a reliable machine.

Get help choosing the right machine size.

How to Choose the Right Excavator Size for Your Project

Choosing the right excavator size for your project is essential for ensuring efficiency and getting the outcomes you want. For this reason, Astro Hire offers excavators in a range of sizes for different applications, classified by weight.

Mini and compact excavators (1.7T / 2.6T)

Our mini and compact excavators, ranging from 1.7T to 2.6T, are suitable for jobs like:

  • Residential plumbing
  • Detailed landscaping
  • DIY projects
  • Small trenching
  • Properties with narrow access

Models in this category are highly manoeuvrable, and we offer a 2.6T trailer package that makes the machinery easy to self-transport. Even though these machines are smaller than some of the other options in our range, they pack a punch for retaining wall prep, precision trenching, and pool excavations. Use them flexibly on residential properties and combine them with trailer packages to save on transportation costs.

Mid-sized general-purpose excavators (5T / 8T / 10T)

Our mid-sized excavators are ideal for general-purpose activities and civil excavations. They’re a versatile workhorse for drainage, footings, site work, and general civil jobs. You can use them for:

  • Preparing commercial building slabs
  • Digging structural footings
  • Installing new drainage systems

If you are running a project requiring efficient cycling times and more robust lifting capacity, we recommend the 8T excavator. This option optimises performance metrics, enabling you to complete projects within budget and timelines.

Heavy and earthmoving excavators (14T / 23T / 30T)

Our heavy and earth-moving excavators are for the largest jobs, including:

  • extensive excavation
  • civil road works
  • subdivision creation
  • bulk earthworks
  • government infrastructure

These machines are engineered to handle high-intensity applications, helping with projects on industrial subdivisions or those involving bulk cut and fill operations. Our 14T, 23T and 30T excavators offer ergonomic cabs that maintain worker comfort during long shifts. They can also handle heavy clay and hard rock equally well, providing sufficient muscle for virtually any project.

Attachment Compatibility and Other Technologies

Excavators are only as good as the tools that you can attach to their arms. Astro Hire offers multiple attachments so you can perform different tasks with the same machine. Here are your options:

Civil spec attachments

We provide the following civil spec excavator attachments:

  • Augers for post holes, pier holes, and tree planting
  • Grabs for land clearing, demolition, timber handling, and wall construction in hydraulic and mechanical options
  • Sieve buckets for sorting clay from soil and reducing material disposal costs
  • Rock breakers to break through hard concrete, asphalt, and other hard rocky ground
  • Hydraulic hammers for challenging material breaking operations

GPS machine control

Modern construction requires precision, which is where our GPS machine control systems come in handy. These allow operators to determine exactly where they are, so they can dig to design profiles. This reduces the risk of digging in the wrong places or potentially hitting underground lines.

You can learn more about how we integrate this technology on your projects via our GPS machine control information hub.

Call the Astro Hire team for availability and advice.

Frequently asked questions

Are your excavator's GPS ready?

Our mid to heavy excavator fleet (14T to 30T) is GPS ready. You can integrate these machines with various commercial GPS systems, including Leica, Trimble, and Topcon. These options are engineered for heavy-duty tier-one civil applications.

Attachment compatibility depends on excavator characteristics, including hitch setup, operating weight, and hydraulic flow capacity. Fortunately, we provide an excavator hitch size reference chart you can use to determine which attachments work with the excavator you hire. You can also talk to our team, and we can provide advice on suitable machinery for your application.

We’re happy to announce that we deliver machinery to the following areas:

  • Cooloola Coast
  • Wide Bay
  • Gympie
  • North Burnett

The rate you pay on delivery services depends on the delivery location and machine size. Please get in touch with our team for a quotation and advice on your project.

“Dry hire” means that you’re hiring equipment without a trained operator included. Because of this, you’ll need to supply a licensed and qualified operator and the fuel yourself. You’ll also need to conduct daily pre-start maintenance on the equipment to ensure that it remains in good working order throughout the duration of your project and so that future customers can enjoy the same equipment. Astro Hire provides you with the following:

  • A civil compliant machine
  • Standard buckets
  • Full servicing
  • A clean machine

We also provide you with any additional attachments that you might require.

In Australia, you don’t need a licence to hire an excavator for dry hire. Previously, you had to have an OHS ticket, but that requirement was abolished for non-commercial and private use. Even so, you still need to demonstrate competence. Employers and site managers have a duty of care to ensure that operators have the necessary skills to keep everybody on the site safe.

Ready to move some earth? Contact Us today!