Avant 500 1.3 Tonne Articulated Mini Loader Hire
High-Performance Avant 500 Dry Hire Solutions in Perth
Get premium material handling agility and low turf impact with this versatile 1.3-tonne articulated loader.
- Articulated Steering: Center-pivot steering allows zero tire scrubbing to protect delicate surfaces.
- Telescopic Boom: Delivers exceptional forward outreach and excellent bucket dump heights.
- Compact Footprint: Highly narrow dimensions allow easy navigation through tight property gates.
Description
The Avant 500 is a highly innovative and agile 1.3-tonne articulated mini loader engineered to deliver exceptional lifting capacities and low terrain impact in severely restricted environments. Featuring a specialised centre-pivot articulated steering layout and a structural telescopic boom, this machine eliminates the ground scrubbing typical of skid steers, providing smooth manoeuvring across sensitive surfaces. It serves as a vital compact asset within our parent bobcats-skidsteers-dry-hire-perth fleet, riding on durable turf-friendly or pneumatic tyres that optimise traction while safeguarding established brick paving, lawns, and domestic landscapes from heavy surface scuffing.
To deliver ultimate utility across trade, landscaping and tight civil works, the Avant 500 can be configured with an extensive selection of specialised attachment hire systems. It handles heavy-duty 4-in-1 buckets, high-torque earth augers, hydraulic sweepers, and specialised multi-function attachments effortlessly. These tool integrations allow building crews and field contractors to quickly distribute road base, scrape site levels, and carry heavy pallets without manual labour. If your oncoming layout requires an even narrower transport width or steps into high-capacity civil skid steer ranges, you can also review the adjacent Toyota 4SDK4 1.0T Mini Skid Steer or the larger Toyota 5SDK8 2.6T Skid Steer.
Specification
| Feature | Specification |
| Operating Weight | 1250kg |
| Length | 2420mm |
| Width | 1130mm |
| Height | 1985mm |
| Max Digging Depth | $$TO CONFIRM$$ |
| Max Dumping Height | 2260mm (Hinge Pin Height) |
| Rated Lifting Capacity | 800kg (Operating Capacity) |
| Travel Speed (Low/High) | 12.0 km/h |
| Engine Power | 26.0 HP |
| Quick Hitch Pin Size | $$TO CONFIRM$$ |
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Miniquip operates its own dedicated fleet of tilt-tray trucks and heavy transport trailers, ensuring your hire equipment arrives on site safely, on time, and ready to work. Operating directly out of our central facility at 14 Roos Avenue, Forrestdale, we provide comprehensive transport logistics across metropolitan Perth and regional Western Australia.
- Flexible Delivery Windows: To fit around your site schedule, we offer early morning drop-offs before site start times as well as late afternoon deliveries so your machinery is staged and ready for the next day.
- Rapid Metro Mobilisation: With our in-house transport fleet, we frequently accommodate same-day delivery requests across the Perth metro area.
- Depot Self-Collection: Prefer to haul it yourself? Self-collection is available directly from our Forrestdale yard during operating hours. Ensure your vehicle or trailer meets the required towing and payload capacities for the machine.
When you dry hire from Miniquip, you get complete backing from an experienced Western Australian team with over 35 years in compact earthmoving. Every machine in our modern fleet undergoes rigorous mechanical checks, hydraulic testing, and thorough cleaning in our Forrestdale workshop before dispatch.
- Direct Office Line: Call 1300 222 558 (or (08) 9434 9800) to speak directly with our Perth hire team.
- Technical & Operational Guidance: Need advice on machine operation, flow controls, or attachment matching? Our knowledgeable service team is on hand to guide your operators.
- On-Site Field Service: In the unlikely event of an operational issue, our mobile field service technicians are equipped to respond rapidly to minimise downtime on your project.
- General Enquiries: Email project details or hire requests to [email protected] for quick turnaround quotes.
1. How quickly can I get equipment delivered to my job site?
We manage our own dedicated transport fleet, allowing us to offer flexible, fast turnaround times. In many cases across metropolitan Perth, we can arrange same-day delivery. We also schedule early morning drop-offs so your crew can hit the ground running at first light. Contact our team on 1300 222 558 to confirm immediate machinery availability.
2. Why should I choose dry hire over wet hire for my project?
Dry hire gives you total control over your project timeline, site safety, and budget. You operate the machinery using your own qualified team without paying high hourly rates for outsourced operators. Miniquip specialises exclusively in dry hire, providing late-model, workshop-tested equipment on flexible daily, weekly, or long-term rates.
3. What happens if I need to extend my hire period or return early?
We understand civil and construction project timelines change due to weather or scope shifts. Extending your hire is as simple as calling or emailing our team before your scheduled completion date. If your project finishes early, simply contact us to arrange prompt site pickup or yard return.
4. How do I book machinery, and what information do I need to provide?
Booking is straightforward. You can request a quote online or speak directly with our Perth booking team on 1300 222 558. All we need is your site location, preferred delivery date and time, expected hire duration, and machinery requirements. We will provide an itemised, competitive quote with no hidden extras.
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Why Choose a 1.3 Tonne Articulated Mini Loader from Miniquip
What’s interesting is opting for a 1.3 tonne articulated mini loader hire stands out for trade contractors who need the raw lift capacity and reach of a larger machine but are governed by strict tight access limits. The core structural advantage of this 1.3t size class is its center-articulated steering combined with an extendable telescopic boom, providing superior forward reach for loading high-sided dual-axle tipper trucks or placing heavy turf pallets over structural retaining walls. For civil infrastructure layouts in Perth, its compact 1130mm width ensures operators can safely navigate narrow side driveways without risking building or property damage.
Hiring your plant from Miniquip Hire guarantees access to a highly reliable, modern earthmoving fleet. We focus strictly on dry hire equipment options, providing your project managers with complete control over site timelines without wet hire labor complications. Our modern fleet maintains a low average asset age of approximately 2.5 years, with every single mini loader meticulously verified at our in-house service centre before transport. Select simple self-collection from our Forrestdale depot or count on our transport fleet for fast delivery straight to your Perth metro site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mini loader hire rates depend entirely on the total duration of your project layout, offering tiered dry hire discounts across daily, weekly, and long-term monthly durations. For a prompt, itemized quote tailored precisely to your schedule, contact our Forrestdale specialists at 1300 222 558 or drop us an enquiry via our contact us page.
Miniquip coordinates rapid transport directly from our hub at 14 Roos Avenue, Forrestdale. Our dedicated delivery fleet provides secure, timely equipment transport for this 1.3 tonne size class across all Perth metro suburbs, as well as mobilizing machinery to regional Western Australian projects.
The Avant 500 measures exactly 1130mm wide. This 1.3 tonne size machine requires a clear pathway or residential side access track of at least 1.3 meters to safely travel onto rear construction sites without contacting brick walls or boundary fences.
Yes. This 1.3 tonne machine will sit at roughly 1.8 tonnes total transport weight when combined with a dual-axle plant trailer, with a total operating weight of 1,250kg. This setup is safe to load and can be towed behind most modern dual-cab utilities and 4WD vehicles fitted with a compliant, rated tow bar. Check if your vehicle is compliant or contact our staff via our contact us portal.
No formal national commercial ticket or government operating licence is legally required to operate a 1.3 tonne articulated loader on standard residential sites or private properties. Miniquip provides a thorough mechanical safety overview upon delivery or depot pickup to ensure your crew operates the equipment safely.
Why Hire From Miniquip
Reliable Machinery
Competitive Rates
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