Mini Excavator - 2000 LBS for rent in Hollywood, Florida
Mini Excavator - 2000 LBS rents in Hollywood, Florida for $153 per half-day (4 hours), $281 per day or $1,122 per week. Pickup is in Hollywood, FL 33023. Reserve and pay online through RNTR.
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About this rental
A compact mini excavator weighing 2000 lbs provides reliable digging power for smaller projects. With a 10 HP engine it delivers a maximum digging depth of 5.6 feet and a reach of 9.9 feet along the ground making it ideal for landscaping residential work and light construction. Its compact frame fits in tight areas while still offering a 2593 lb operating weight for stability.
How much does it cost to rent a mini excavator in Hollywood, FL?
Mini Excavator - 2000 LBS rents for $153 per half-day (4 hours), $281 per day or $1,122 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 3 days.
| Rental period | Price | Works out to |
|---|---|---|
| Half-day (4 hours) | $153 | About $38 per hour |
| Daily | $281 | $128 more than a half-day |
| Weekly | $1,122 | About $160 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 2,000 lb. A single-axle 5 x 8 ft utility trailer typically carries 2,332 to 2,340 lb, which covers it by weight; check that the deck is long and wide enough for the machine. Your tow vehicle has to be rated for the machine and the trailer together: about 2,650 to 2,890 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.
How much weight can a mini excavator lift?
A 1-ton mini excavator lifts about 300 to 900 pounds, a 3-ton about 1,500 to 2,600 pounds, and an 8-ton about 6,000 to 8,000 pounds. Capacity drops as the boom extends, so check the machine's lift chart.
Read the full guide: Mini Excavator Lift Capacity by Size: 1-8 Ton Guide
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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