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Diesel wheeled excavator (8T) hire
From £116.45/day
(inc VAT)
Price per day when you hire for a week or longer
Everything you need to know about Diesel wheeled excavator (8T) hire
Description
Compact Wheeled Excavator Hire (8T) – Versatile Urban Performer
We aggregate 8T diesel wheeled excavators from reliable UK partners for jobs needing good power in tighter or urban environments. These offer a nice mix of mobility on roads/hard surfaces and solid digging capability, without the ground damage of tracks.
Units come with stabilisers for secure working, quick-hitch buckets, and comfortable cabs – ideal when you want to hop between locations quickly.
Key Benefits
- Road-legal mobility for fast site-to-site moves
- Easy sourcing and delivery across the UK
- Strong digging force without track marks
- Good stability when stabilisers are down
- Cost-effective for medium-duty tasks
Perfect for utility contractors, highway maintenance, or urban groundwork where speed on tarmac matters.
Wheeled diggers are part of our plant hire range.
Specification
Technical Specifications
Diesel-powered with wheeled chassis, outriggers for stability, and hydraulics suited to frequent repositioning.
Typical Specifications (based on common models like Hitachi ZX85 wheeled variants or similar 8T class)
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating Weight | 8–9 tonnes |
| Max Dig Depth | 4.5–5.0 m |
| Width (overall) | 2.5–2.6 m |
| Max Dump Height | 4.8–5.2 m |
| Engine Power | 55–70 hp diesel |
| Bucket Capacity (standard) | 0.3–0.4 m³ |
| Travel Speed (road) | Up to 35 km/h |
Construction Features
- Wheeled undercarriage with industrial tyres
- Stabilisers/outriggers for working stability
- Quick-hitch bucket system
- Spacious cab with good visibility
- Reinforced frame for road use
Safety Standards
Compliant with UK plant and road regulations, ROPS/FOPS cab protection, and fully inspected/certified before hire.
Features
Product Features
Fast travel and easy repositioning make them efficient on sites with hard access or multiple locations.
Key Features
- Road-mobile diesel design
- High breakout on hard ground
- Stabiliser stability
- Attachment versatility
- Reliable hire performance
Applications
- Urban utility trenching
- Highway verge maintenance
- Roadside digging/loading
- Site prep on tarmac/hardstanding
- Light demolition support
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The difference
What hiring tools should feel like
Traditional hire companies require trade accounts, credit checks, and depot visits. We don't.
| You want to... | Elsewhere | Here |
|---|---|---|
| Book online, pay now | Trade account required | Instant checkout |
| Hire as a one-off | Credit applications | Anyone welcome |
| DIY project? | "Call for quote" | Price on screen |
| Start today | 72+ hour account setup | Fast action hire |