The Brisbane Kubota U17-3 will be available for dry hire from 14 October 2026.
Kubota U17-3 1.7T mini excavator hire
Kubota U17-3 excavator hire
A brand-new 1.7 tonne compact excavator for practical residential excavation work, dry hire and compact access jobs.
$250 per day at both Digger2Hire locations, with no GST added. The confirmed attachment package is included with no separate daily attachment hire charges.
You operate the machine yourself. Call or SMS Digger2Hire with your job, location and dates. We will confirm whether the excavator, attachments, delivery or collection arrangement is suitable before the hire is arranged.
Approved customer collection may be available by appointment for eligible U17-3 hires. Collection is from Cannon Hill for Brisbane hires or Tweed Heads for Northern Rivers & Tweed hires. The tow vehicle must be rated to at least 2,500 kg braked towing capacity and have a compatible functioning electric brake controller. The driver must hold a current full open licence, comprehensive insurance is required, and Digger2Hire must approve the exact vehicle and transport arrangement before collection.
Practical machine specifications
- Operating weight
- 1,675 kg
- Retracted width
- 990 mm
- Expanded width
- 1,240 mm
- Height
- 2,340 mm
- Maximum dig depth
- 2,310 mm
- Maximum reach
- 3,900 mm
- Maximum dump height
- 2,440 mm
- Design
- Zero tail swing
Not sure if 1.7T is right? Use the project calculator to check your access, excavation size, spoil and other machine options.
Dimensions are guidance only and do not guarantee access or suitability for a particular job.
Made for narrow access
At 990 mm wide with the tracks retracted, the U17-3 can suit many tight residential access jobs. Measure the narrowest actual path before you call, including gates, gate posts, walls, eaves, turns, slopes and ground conditions.
Once access is clear, the tracks can expand to 1,240 mm for added stability where the site and work allow it.
Check whether the U17-3 fits your access using the narrowest usable width and the complete route.
Low overhead access: The U17-3 canopy is designed to be removable where extra height clearance is needed, which can help when passing under some carports, patios and other covered areas. For safety, the canopy should be refitted once the machine has passed through the low-clearance area and before normal excavation work continues.
Built for useful work
Zero tail swing helps in tighter work areas. The machine is well suited to trenching, drainage, landscaping, retaining-wall preparation, post holes and general site preparation where its size is right for the work.
For broader dry hire guidance, visit excavator hire or review the included attachments.
Attachments included. No extra hire charges.
Your daily U17-3 hire rate includes the confirmed attachment package for your location. You do not pay separate daily hire charges for the included attachments.
- 300 mm bucket with teeth
- 450 mm bucket with teeth
- 1,000 mm mud bucket with a bolt-on edge
- Ripper
- Auger Torque X2000 drive unit
- 300 mm and 450 mm Auger Torque augers
- Hydraulic rock grabber where suitable for the confirmed hire
Northern Rivers & Tweed: a sleeper grab is also included with the U17-3.
Practical safety equipment
- Flashing light
- External emergency stop
- 1 kg fire extinguisher
First time operating an excavator?
That is okay. At handover, we will run through the controls and safe operation with you. Take it easy while you get familiar with the machine and call if you need practical clarification.
Choose your U17-3 hire location
For availability, delivery and approved collection, view Brisbane mini excavator hire, Cannon Hill collection details, Northern Rivers excavator hire or Tweed Heads collection details.
Review current hire pricing and delivery and pickup information, or get an instant quote for your job address and dates.
Ready when you are
Call or SMS Digger2Hire.
Speak directly with your local Digger2Hire operator. Tell us about the job, location and dates and we will confirm the right machine, attachments, delivery or collection and your total price.