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3.5 tonne Digger/Tracked Excavator

A 3.5 tonne Digger/Tracked Excavator lets you handle any gardening, landscaping, building and vernal construction job with confidence. Combining superior power and outstanding comfort with superb versatility, this 3.5 tonne compact excavator offers smooth, powerful and enhanced operation for maximised performance for almost any challenge.

Available for hire from Total Hire and Sales, this 3.5 tonne Digger/Tracked Excavator is a compact, zero-tail‑swing mini‑excavator. It offers a versatile blend of manoeuvrability, power, and modern tech—ideal for tight urban construction, landscaping and utility work.

Key Features & Performance

  • Compact Yet Potent: Operating weight ~2.7 tonnes (2,798–2,830 kg) with a 250–280 cm module and a 61‑inch (1.55 m) width makes passing between narrow gaps easy.
  • Stage V/Kubota-Powered Engine: Equipped with a 3‑cylinder Kubota or Doosan DN1.7 common-rail diesel, delivering ~18.4–18.5 kW (25 hp) at ~2,300 rpm—clean, efficient and compliant.
  • Notable Digging Strength: Standard arm/boom provides ~2.55 m dig depth (~8 ft 8 in), ~4.5 m reach, and ~16 kN bucket tear‑out force.
  • Hydraulics & Attachments: Dual piston plus gear pumps, auxiliary and quick‑coupler ready lines, and a thumb‑ready arm allow attachments like breakers or grapples
  • Zero Tail Swing: Swing radius of just ~0.75 m, ideal for operation next to walls, fences, or parked vehicles.

Ideal Applications

  • Working in confined urban spaces or between structures
  • Landscaping, utility and light civil works
  • Fleet use where telematics & low operating costs matter
  • Jobs requiring hydraulic attachments

Specifications

Operating weight 2 691 kg
Width 1550 mm
Engine power 24.8 (18.5) hp (kW)
Engine KUBOTA D1305
Max. digging depth (std / long arm) 2695 mm

 

Max. reach ground level (standard/long arm) 4600 mm
Travel speed (low – high) 2.38 / 4.35 km/h
Number of cylinders 3
Max digging reach 4725 mm

All excavators and mini diggers are available with a selection of buckets and attachments. These can be configured to suit a variety of applications and environments.

A range of zero tail swing diggers are also available from Total Hire and Sales. Contact the team on 0800 023 8993 for more details.

For more details watch the videos here:

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Hire Terms

  1. The agreed period of hire commences on the date the equipment leaves our yard and ceases the day it has been returned, unless other arrangements have been made.
  2. All prices are subject to VAT at current rates. All hire rates shown are exclusive of VAT.
  3. A deposit of £75.00 will be required on small equipment and £500.00 on large plant and access equipment. Larger deposits may be required on larger items.
  4. Two forms of identity will be required to hire equipment for no account customers. One form of ID with current address i.e. utility bill within the last 3 months and one form of photographic ID i.e. driving license or passport.
  5. All equipment is supplied to the hirer in good order. The hirer will be charged with any damage other than fair wear and tear, and the cost of replacement in the event of loss.
  6. Under no circumstances must the hirer try to repair or adjust the equipment. Please contact the issuing depot in the first instance.
  7. Full terms and conditions are available on request at any depot
  8. We are constantly adding to our extensive range. Please ask if you can’t find a piece of equipment.