Kubota U35-4 3.5 Tonne Excavator Hire
Heavy-Duty Kubota U35-4 Dry Hire Excavation in Perth
Bring premium digging forces and smooth hydraulic controls to your mid-sized commercial projects.
- Zero Tail Swing: Total rear safety clearance inside confined work zones.
- Auto-Shift System: Automatically adjusts travel speeds between high and low ranges.
- Proportional AUX Flow: Provides meticulous operator control over heavy hydraulic attachments.
Description
The Kubota U35-4 is a powerful, zero tail swing 3.5-tonne mini excavator built to handle tough jobs like utility installs, deep drainage, and backyard pool digs. With a responsive hydraulic system and tracks that automatically shift speeds, this machine makes it easy to get heavy digging done even when you’re working in tight spots. It’s a popular choice in our excavator hire near me range, featuring a comfortable enclosed cab and sturdy rubber tracks that keep you stable on any WA site.
To help you get through your site work faster, the U35-4 works perfectly with our range of attachments, including rock breakers, augers, and clay trenching buckets. Whether you’re a plumber or an electrical contractor needing to clear topsoil and cut clean footings, this machine has you covered. If you need something a bit smaller or even more reach, take a look at our Kubota U27-4 2.7T Excavator or the larger Takeuchi TB335R 3.7T Excavator.
Specification
| Feature | Specification |
| Operating Weight | 3590kg |
| Length | 4730mm |
| Width | 1700mm |
| Height | 2480mm |
| Max Digging Depth | 3010mm |
| Max Dumping Height | 3370mm |
| Rated Lifting Capacity | $$TO CONFIRM$$ |
| Travel Speed (Low/High) | 3.0 / 4.6 km/h |
| Engine Power | 24.8 HP |
| Quick Hitch Pin Size | $$TO CONFIRM$$ |
Ear Protection
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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.
Attachments & Items for Your Hire
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Why Choose a 3.5 Tonne Mini Excavator from Miniquip
Hiring a 3.5-tonne mini excavator is a great move for contractors who need serious digging power but still need to fit into tighter spaces. Because there’s no rear overhang, you can spin the cab freely within a 1,700mm radius without worrying about hitting walls or fences. This size class also gives you great precision with easy-to-use controls built right into the joysticks, making it much easier to handle attachments accurately.
When you hire from Miniquip, you’re getting reliable gear and local support right here in WA. We focus on dry hire, so your team stays in control of the job while keeping your costs down. Our machines are kept in top shape at our own workshop and are usually less than three years old. You can pick up your excavator from our yard in Forrestdale, or we can deliver it straight to your site anywhere in the Perth metro area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our machinery dry hire rates are scaled based on the total time the equipment is deployed on site, offering highly competitive daily, weekly, and monthly commercial pricing tiers. For an accurate, zero-obligation rental quote tailored to your project, contact our Forrestdale branch at 1300 222 558 or submit a request via our contact us page.
Yes, Miniquip utilizes our own fleet of custom flatbed trucks and commercial low-loaders based at 14 Roos Avenue, Forrestdale. We provide dependable, rapid transport services for this 3.5 tonne size class directly to residential, industrial, and infrastructure sites throughout all Perth metropolitan areas.
The Kubota U35-4 has an overall width of 1,700mm. This 3.5 tonne size machine requires a clear, unobstructed side path or driveway of at least 1.8 meters to safely walk onto rear property layouts without making contact with structural walls or fences.
This 3.5 tonne excavator delivers an impressive maximum vertical digging depth of 3,010mm, making it an excellent match for laying sewer mains, deep stormwater pipes, and standard residential swimming pool footings.
No formal earthmoving operator ticket or national commercial licence is legally required to dry hire or operate a 3.5 tonne mini excavator for standard residential or commercial projects. Miniquip offers a comprehensive operational safety handover to ensure your designated operators understand all standard controls.
Why Hire From Miniquip
Reliable Machinery
Competitive Rates
200+ Assets Ready
