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    CAT Machinery For Every Job In SEQ

    Modern, well-maintained CAT excavators, skid steers, a wheel loader and a full range of attachments — forestry mulchers, slashers, augers, grapples and trenching gear. Available wet or dry hire across Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and the Somerset Region.

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    Large Excavator·Wet & Dry Hire

    CAT 320 Excavator

    Caterpillar 320 · 20-tonne class

    20-tonne CAT excavator for bulk earthworks, site cuts, dam construction, civil works and larger land clearing jobs across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and the Somerset Region.

    Specifications

    Operating weight
    22,300 kg
    Engine power
    121 kW (162 hp) — Cat C4.4 ACERT
    Max digging depth
    6.72 m
    Max reach at ground
    9.86 m
    Bucket capacity
    0.9 – 1.4 m³
    Fuel capacity
    410 L

    Attachments

    • General purpose bucket
    • Rock / trenching bucket
    • Mud / batter bucket
    • Hydraulic hammer (breaker)
    • Grapple
    • Ripper tine

    Ideal Applications

    • Bulk excavation & site cuts
    • Dam construction
    • Civil works & subdivisions
    • Large land clearing
    • Rock breaking
    • Bulk trenching

    Productivity

    • 0.9–1.4 m³ per pass — moves bulk material fast
    • Ideal for jobs over 500 m³ where a mid-size excavator would lose days

    Safety Features

    • ROPS / FOPS certified cab
    • Reverse camera
    • Full seatbelt & lockout systems

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    Mid-Size Excavator·Wet & Dry Hire

    Mini Excavators (4.5T – 8T)

    CAT mid-size hydraulic excavators

    Tight-access CAT excavators (4.5 to 8 tonne) for residential, acreage and tight-site work — driveways, plumbing trenches, pool digs, landscaping and small demolition.

    Specifications

    Operating weight range
    4,500 – 8,200 kg
    Engine power
    34 – 52 kW
    Max digging depth
    3.4 – 4.6 m
    Max reach at ground
    5.9 – 7.2 m
    Bucket capacity
    0.08 – 0.32 m³
    Tail swing
    Zero / reduced tail swing available

    Attachments

    • General purpose buckets (300 / 450 / 600 / 900mm)
    • Trenching bucket
    • Mud / batter bucket
    • Auger (150 – 600mm)
    • Hydraulic hammer
    • Ripper tine
    • Grapple

    Ideal Applications

    • Residential excavation
    • Plumbing & drainage trenches
    • Pool digs
    • Landscaping & pad prep
    • Small demolition
    • Fence & pier post holes

    Productivity

    • Fits through 1.5m gates (4.5T class)
    • Fast set-up — floats between jobs same day

    Safety Features

    • ROPS / FOPS cab or canopy
    • Zero tail swing for tight sites
    • Full lockout hydraulics

    Related Services

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    High-Flow Compact Track Loader·Wet & Dry Hire

    CAT 299D3 XE Compact Track Loader

    Caterpillar 299D3 XE — high-flow XPS

    Our flagship forestry mulching and land clearing machine. The CAT 299D3 XE with high-flow XPS hydraulics runs a CAT HM518 mulcher head — the SEQ industry standard for lantana, woody regrowth and acreage clearing.

    Specifications

    Operating weight
    5,067 kg
    Engine power
    82 kW (110 hp) — Cat C3.8 turbo
    Hydraulic system
    High-flow XPS
    Hydraulic flow
    151 L/min (40 gpm)
    Hydraulic pressure
    4,061 psi (280 bar)
    Rated operating capacity
    1,905 kg (50% tip)
    Ground pressure
    5.5 psi (low ground disturbance)

    Attachments

    • CAT HM518 forestry mulcher head
    • Heavy-duty slasher
    • High-flow auger (up to 900mm)
    • Laser leveller / grader
    • Rotating grapple
    • 4-in-1 bucket
    • Stump grinder attachment

    Ideal Applications

    • Forestry Mulching
    • Lantana & vegetation removal
    • Acreage & land clearing
    • Vegetation management
    • Fire-break preparation
    • Fence-line clearing
    • Site preparation
    • Material handling

    Productivity

    • 0.15–0.55 acres/hr forestry mulching
    • Cuts vegetation up to 200mm DBH in a single pass
    • 5.5 psi ground pressure — works on wet/soft ground others can't

    Safety Features

    • ROPS / FOPS sealed & pressurised cab
    • Cyclone wire debris guard for mulching
    • Rear-view camera & object detection
    • Fire extinguisher onboard

    Related Services

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    Skid Steer·Wet & Dry Hire

    Skid Steers & Attachments

    CAT skid steer & compact track loader range

    Full range of skid steer attachments for landscaping, fencing, slashing, augering and material handling. Grouped here — one machine, many jobs.

    Specifications

    Operating weight
    3,600 – 5,100 kg
    Hydraulic flow
    Standard 87 L/min · High-flow up to 151 L/min
    Rated operating capacity
    900 – 1,905 kg
    Ground pressure
    5.5 – 6.1 psi (tracks)

    Attachments

    • Forestry mulcher head (high-flow)
    • Heavy-duty slasher
    • Auger (150 – 900mm)
    • Laser leveller / grader
    • Grapple
    • 4-in-1 bucket
    • Stump grinder
    • Trencher

    Ideal Applications

    • Landcare slashing
    • Fence-line & post holes
    • Pad prep & grading
    • Lantana & weed clearing
    • Green waste & storm cleanup
    • Site prep & material handling

    Productivity

    • Fast attachment swaps — one machine, many jobs
    • Track version handles wet ground where wheels bog

    Related Services

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    Wheel Loader·Wet & Dry Hire

    CAT 966H Wheel Loader

    Caterpillar 966H

    Large CAT wheel loader for stockpile work, material handling, truck loading, civil construction and quarry work across Brisbane and SEQ.

    Specifications

    Operating weight
    23,000 kg
    Engine power
    220 kW (295 hp) — Cat C11 ACERT
    Bucket capacity
    3.5 – 5.0 m³
    Payload
    Up to 8,000 kg per pass
    Full turn tipping load
    16,300 kg

    Attachments

    • General purpose bucket
    • Rock bucket
    • Forks
    • Multi-purpose (4-in-1) bucket

    Ideal Applications

    • Truck loading
    • Stockpile & material handling
    • Civil construction
    • Quarry work
    • Bulk site clean-up

    Productivity

    • 3.5–5.0 m³ per pass — loads a 10m truck in 3–4 passes
    • Fast cycle times for high-throughput sites

    Related Services

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    Truck·Wet Hire

    Tipper Truck

    Tandem tipper — cartage & site clean-up

    Tipper truck for spoil removal, cartage, delivery of fill/road base/mulch and site clean-up across Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and the Somerset Region.

    Specifications

    Payload
    Up to 10 tonne
    Body capacity
    6 – 8 m³
    Suitable materials
    Fill, road base, sand, gravel, mulch, spoil
    Access
    Standard truck access — check overhead clearance

    Ideal Applications

    • Spoil & cart-away
    • Fill / road base / gravel delivery
    • Mulch cartage
    • Site clean-up
    • General cartage

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