Excavator - 4000 LBS for rent in Hollywood, Florida
Excavator - 4000 LBS is a mini excavator that rents in Hollywood, Florida for $179 per half-day (4 hours), $306 per day or $1,224 per week. Pickup is in Hollywood, FL 33023. Reserve and pay online through RNTR.
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- Step 4Pick it upFrom the owner in Hollywood, FL
About this rental
Take on excavation with a 4000 lb excavator designed for precise digging in tight spaces. Compact yet powerful it's perfect for residential and light construction jobs.
How much does it cost to rent a mini excavator in Hollywood, FL?
Excavator - 4000 LBS rents for $179 per half-day (4 hours), $306 per day or $1,224 per week. A week costs about the same as 4 single days, so the weekly rate is the better price for any rental longer than 4 days.
| Rental period | Price | Works out to |
|---|---|---|
| Half-day (4 hours) | $179 | About $45 per hour |
| Daily | $306 | $127 more than a half-day |
| Weekly | $1,224 | About $175 per day |
For comparison: Mini excavator rentals cost $200 to $600 per day depending on machine size and location. Weekly rates, deposits, and included features vary by provider.
Read the full guide: Mini Excavator Rental Cost
What is a mini excavator good for?
A mini excavator rotates 360 degrees and is built for digging deep holes and trenches where space is tight. It is the wrong tool for moving material across a site.
- Foundation and footing excavation
- French drains and yard drainage lines
- Septic excavation and drain-field trenching
- Deep holes in tight spaces
- Moving material and grading: a skid steer, $183 per half-day
- Narrow irrigation or utility lines: a trencher, $15 per day
- Fence and deck post holes: an auger, $51 per half-day
Skid loaders are faster for moving materials and grading, while mini excavators dig deeper and handle tight spaces better. Choose based on whether your project needs speed and maneuverability (skid loader) or precision digging and reach (mini excavator).
Read the full guide: Skid Loader vs Mini Excavator: Which Should You Rent?
What are typical specs for rental mini excavators?
This listing doesn't state a size, so these are the usual figures across the mini excavators rental stores stock, not this unit's own: each is the range across 14 published sources.
| Maximum digging depth | 5 ft 11 in to 11 ft 4 in |
| Engine power | 10.2 to 40.9 hp |
| Overall width | 28 to 69.7 in |
Based on: Bobcat E10, Takeuchi TB210R, Kubota K008-5, Kubota KX018-4, Bobcat E20, Takeuchi TB216, Bobcat E26, Yanmar ViO25-6A and 6 more
What size trailer do I need for this mini excavator?
This mini excavator weighs 4,000 lb. That is more than a single-axle 5 x 8 ft utility trailer carries (2,332 to 2,340 lb). A tandem-axle utility trailer in the 7,000 lb GVWR class typically carries 5,065 to 5,350 lb, which covers it. Your tow vehicle has to be rated for the machine and the trailer together: about 5,650 to 6,200 lb with a trailer that size.
Trailer capacities are the typical range for that class of trailer; go by the rating plate on the one you use.
Will a mini excavator fit through a gate?
Mini excavators are typically 28 to 69.7 in wide. The narrowest clear a standard 36 in gate; the widest need more. Ask the lister for this machine's width.
What size mini excavator do I need for my backyard project?
For most backyard projects, a 2 to 3 ton mini excavator handles the work and fits typical residential lots. Micro 0.8 to 1.5 ton machines suit tight access, while 3.5 to 6 ton models suit acreage grading and deep footings.
Read the full guide: Best Mini Excavators for Residential Projects
Where do I pick it up?
Pickup is in Hollywood, Florida 33023, Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. You get the exact address at checkout. Return it to the same address. This lister offers pickup.
Choose a trailer rated at least 20 percent above the excavator's operating weight. A 1-ton machine fits a single-axle trailer, 3 to 6-ton machines need tandem-axle trailers rated 10,000 to 16,000 lbs, and 7 to 8-ton need a gooseneck.
Read the full guide: What Size Trailer Do I Need for a Mini Excavator?
What should I know before using a mini excavator?
Do a pre-operation check, confirm whether the controls use the SAE or ISO pattern, and practice at low RPM. Call 811 before digging, keep the bucket low when traveling, and stay at least two feet from trench edges.
Read the full guide: Mini Excavator Safety Tips for Beginners
Call 811 before digging, check fluids and controls, then practice boom, bucket and travel movements in an open area for 10 to 15 minutes. Most beginners feel comfortable within 30 to 60 minutes and should dig in small, controlled passes.
Read the full guide: How to Use a Mini Excavator: Beginner's Guide
How do I book it?
Reserve online through the RNTR marketplace. Checkout, payment and scheduling all happen in the app, with no phone call needed. This lister requires a driver's license: at checkout you upload the front and back of yours and a selfie holding it, or use a verification saved from an earlier rental.
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