Excavator For Sale

A mini excavator digs trenches, footings and drainage, and moves soil on sites too tight for a full-size machine. DJJ Equipment sells four mini excavators from 1 to 5.7 tonnes, with sales and service from our branches in Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. Choose the size by the deepest trench you need to dig and the narrowest access on site: our 1 tonne models dig to about 1.4 to 1.5 m, the 1.88 tonne U18 to about 2.3 m and the 5.7 tonne YC60 to about 3.7 m.

Mini excavators in our range

Figures below come from each model's specifications.

Dig depth and site access

Start with the deepest trench, footing or pipe run on your jobs. Then measure the narrowest gate, side path or doorway, and check overhead clearance under eaves, carports and power lines. The YC10 is 800 mm wide and the E12 840 mm, so both suit tight backyard access. The U18 narrows to 1,080 mm with its tracks retracted and widens to 1,400 mm when it digs. The YC60 is 1,920 mm wide and suits house sites, farm work and larger drainage jobs where access is open.

Tail swing in tight spaces

Tail swing radius is how far the back of the machine reaches when the upper body turns. The smaller it is compared with the machine's width, the less the rear swings out past the tracks, which matters next to walls, fences and traffic. Compare the tail swing figures in the table with the space beside your dig, and keep people clear of the slew area whenever the machine is working.

Moving a mini excavator

Tracked excavators are moved on a trailer, not driven on public roads. The legal towing limit is the lowest of the vehicle's towing capacity, its gross combination mass, the towbar rating and the trailer's ATM. Add buckets, attachments, fuel and chains to the machine's operating weight, then add the trailer's tare. A 1 tonne E12 or YC10 on a light plant trailer fits behind most utes. A U18 with its trailer usually goes over 2,000 kg, so the trailer needs brakes on every wheel and a breakaway system. The 5.7 tonne YC60 is beyond a ute's towing limit and needs a truck, tag trailer or float. Trailer and licence rules for the tow vehicle differ by state, so check with your state transport authority.

Buckets, augers and hydraulic breakers

DJJ Equipment supplies excavator buckets, hydraulic breakers and augers for the machines we sell. Each attachment has to match the machine's pin size, operating weight and hydraulic flow, and a heavier attachment changes how the machine handles and what it can safely lift. Confirm compatibility for your model before you order, and check the auxiliary hydraulics if you plan to run a breaker or auger.

Licences and training

No high risk work licence is needed to dig with an excavator in Australia, but the operator must be trained and competent for the machine and the site, and many sites ask for a recognised training unit or a verification of competency. Using an excavator as a crane to lift a suspended load is different and can need a licence, depending on the state and the machine. Check with SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe Queensland, WorkSafe WA or your regulator before anyone lifts with one.

Buying, not hiring

DJJ Equipment sells mini excavators but does not hire them. If you only need a machine for one short job, a hire company may suit you better. If you dig regularly, owning a machine saves booking hire for each job and lets you keep the attachments you use most. Our team can also explain finance options through our finance partner, where pre-approval is obligation-free.

Sales, service and delivery in Perth, Sydney and Brisbane

Our branches in Bayswater (Perth), Silverwater (Sydney) and Meadowbrook (Brisbane) sell and support the mini excavator range, and our service team services and repairs the excavators we sell. Every machine we sell gets a pre-delivery inspection before it leaves us. We deliver Australia wide, with delivery quoted separately and coverage outside our branch areas confirmed at the quote stage. Warranty is listed on each product page: 1 year or 1,000 hours on the E12, and 2 years or 2,000 hours on the YC10, U18 and YC60. After the sale, DJJ Care covers scheduled maintenance, parts and technical assistance on 1300 646 747.

Before you choose, check:

• Your deepest trench, footing or pipe run
• The narrowest gate, path or doorway, and overhead clearance
• The vehicle and trailer you will tow with
• Attachments you need besides the bucket
• Ground conditions and slopes on your sites

Tell us your jobs, your site access and the vehicle you tow with, and our team will recommend a mini excavator to buy. Call 1800 355 388 or send an enquiry.