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Plant and equipment hire
Excavators, Positrack, tippers and float with one of our operators, or generators, pumps, trailers and water carts you run yourself. Every rate is on this page.
★★★★★
"Highly Recommend! Skyline earthwork and towing was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Quality of there work and ease of communication is unmatched. Thank you for the excellent job!"
JasonX, Local Guide
★★★★★
"Great to deal with and very well priced."
Paul Zenovich
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"Was in a jam out of town, Josh from Skyline Earthworx and Towing saved the day."
Cam Rowsell
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"Very glad I was recommended skyline eathworxs and towing. Price was reasonable."
Jasmine Pace
We hire plant and equipment across Kingaroy, the South Burnett and regional Queensland. Larger plant goes out with one of our operators. Trailers, generators, pumps and site gear are available for you to run yourself.
You get the machine plus a Skyline operator, charged by the hour. We carry the licensing, the maintenance and the competency side of it. This is the only way our excavators, loader, trucks and prime mover go out.
You collect the gear or we deliver it, and you run it yourself. Charged by the day, week or month. Available on trailers, generators, pumps, lighting and site equipment. Insurance and a competent operator are your responsibility.
Every rate below is shown ex GST with the GST inclusive figure underneath. Minimum hire periods, delivery, bond and insurance conditions apply. Rates current as at 1 September 2026.
Wet Hire Only
Our CASE excavators run with a Skyline operator. The rate shown covers the machine in that configuration, so changing attachments during a job does not add to it.
Machine
Specification
Hourly Rate, With Operator
CASE CX145C SR
14.5 tonne reduced swing excavator with standard bucket set, suited to tight commercial footprints
$190 per hour
$209 inc GST
CX145C with rock breaker
For breaking concrete, foundations and rock
$275 per hour
$302.50 inc GST
CX145C with 360 demolition grab
For demolition and forestry clearing
$220 per hour
$242 inc GST
CASE CX58D
5.8 tonne midi excavator for detailed trim and trench support, all buckets and attachments included
$165 per hour
$181.50 inc GST
Auger drive
Auger drive with hitch for drilling
Included in machine rate
Weekly and monthly wet hire is quoted on application. Excavators are not available for dry hire.
Wet Hire Only
The Positrack runs with a Skyline operator. Every attachment listed is covered by the machine rate, so swapping between them on the same job costs you nothing extra.
Machine
Specification
Hourly Rate, With Operator
New Holland C327 Positrack
4.5 tonne tracked loader with enclosed cab, rate covers any attachment fitted
$165 per hour
$181.50 inc GST
6ft slasher
4 blade slasher, cuts up to 125mm trees
Included in machine rate
Stick rake
8ft stick rake
Included in machine rate
Trencher
Big Foot 1200mm trencher with 350mm combo chain
Included in machine rate
Pallet forks
1,800kg pallet forks
Included in machine rate
Auger drive and hitch
Uni hitch assembly for auger drive
Included in machine rate
Cable roller
Cable roller for long runs of electrical cable
Included in machine rate
Weekly and monthly wet hire is quoted on application.
Wet Hire Only
Tippers, the prime mover and the heavy trailers run with a Skyline driver. Float and dog work is quoted as a combination, so tell us the load and we will put the right configuration to it.
Vehicle
Specification
Hourly Rate, With Operator
Mack CH tipper truck
Manualised auto, civil spec, 13t payload, alloy body, electric tarp, 2 way gate, Bartlett hitch
$170 per hour
$187 inc GST
Hino FM tipper truck
Synchronised manual, civil spec, 12t payload, manual tarp, 2 way gate, Bartlett hitch, steel body
$170 per hour
$187 inc GST
Mack Trident prime mover
M speed auto, 535hp, sleeper cab with cooler and fridge, floating work up to 35 tonnes
$240 per hour
$264 inc GST
45ft drop deck trailer
3.5m widening deck with ramps, diesel engine, straps and chains
Included in prime mover rate
Float trailer
Dual axle with electric ramps, Bartlett hitch, 15t payload
$220 per hour
$242 inc GST
Dog trailer
Tri axle dog with electric tarp, Bartlett hitch, 20t payload, alloy body
$220 per hour
$242 inc GST
Oversize and overweight moves need permit lead time, so book these in early. Weekly and monthly rates are quoted on application.
Dry Hire
Generators, pumps, lighting and levelling gear you can collect and run yourself. Every unit is tested and tagged for site use.
Item
Specification
Daily
Weekly, 7 Days
Monthly, 30 Days
9kVA generator
Single phase, petrol, tested for work sites
$140
$154 inc GST
$725
$797.50 inc GST
$2,900
$3,190 inc GST
4.8kVA generator
Single phase, petrol, tested for work sites
$125
$137.50 inc GST
$685
$753.50 inc GST
$2,740
$3,014 inc GST
3 inch water pump
Petrol fire fighting pump. Two units available
$125
$137.50 inc GST
$685
$753.50 inc GST
$2,740
$3,014 inc GST
Lighting trailer
4 light tower trailer. Two units available
$100
$110 inc GST
$520
$572 inc GST
$2,080
$2,288 inc GST
Slide in water cart
6,000L with Honda pump and electric start
$200
$220 inc GST
$1,320
$1,452 inc GST
$5,280
$5,808 inc GST
Water cart trailer
2,000L with fire fighting pump
$200
$220 inc GST
$1,100
$1,210 inc GST
$4,400
$4,840 inc GST
Laser level
Pad levelling and set out
$100
$110 inc GST
$350
$385 inc GST
$1,400
$1,540 inc GST
Industrial fan
Site drying and ventilation
$100
$110 inc GST
$350
$385 inc GST
$1,400
$1,540 inc GST
The slide in water cart needs a suitable truck body. We can supply it in a Skyline tipper with an operator, rate on application.
Dry Hire
Trailers rated to 3.5 tonnes, towable on a car licence behind a suitable vehicle. Check your tow rating before you book.
Item
Specification
Daily
Weekly, 7 Days
Monthly, 30 Days
3.5t tipper trailer
Dual axle steel tipper with hydraulic tip
$200
$220 inc GST
$1,100
$1,210 inc GST
$4,400
$4,840 inc GST
3.5t car trailer
Electric brakes, winch and tool boxes, straps included
$200
$220 inc GST
$1,100
$1,210 inc GST
$4,400
$4,840 inc GST
6x4 box trailer with cage
Full cage with tilt function
$100
$110 inc GST
$500
$550 inc GST
$2,000
$2,200 inc GST
Panels are charged per panel per week. Installation, and shade cloth or bracing where you need it, are charged separately by the hour.
Before You Book
These conditions apply to every hire. Anything specific to your job is confirmed on your quote.
A day is 24 hours, a week is 7 days and a month is 30 days. Charges run from when the gear leaves our Kingaroy yard until it is back with us or collected.
One day on dry hire. Wet hire has a four hour minimum, and the travel time to and from your site counts toward those four hours.
Collect dry hire from our Kingaroy yard at no charge. If we deliver, plant that needs a float is charged at the float rate and smaller gear at $85 per hour, both charged from our yard and back with a one hour minimum.
Dry hire is paid in full before the gear leaves our yard. Wet hire is invoiced on 7 day terms unless you have an approved account with us.
A bond may apply on dry hire, held against damage and late return, and refunded once the gear is back and checked. We will tell you before you book.
On dry hire the equipment is in your care, so you are responsible for insuring it and for any damage beyond fair wear. Talk to us about your cover before you book.
Cancel within 24 hours of the agreed start and the applicable minimum hire is charged, plus any float already committed.
Fuel, consumables and any damage beyond fair wear are charged in addition to the hire rate. Rates are current as at 1 September 2026 and may change.
Hire Enquiry
Tell us what you need, when you need it and where it is going. We will confirm availability and come back with a firm rate. If you would rather talk it through, call us on 0417 258 849.
No. Our excavators, Positrack and trucks only go out with one of our operators or drivers. Generators, pumps, trailers, water carts and fencing are available on dry hire.
Four hours for machines with an operator, travel included. One day for dry hire gear.
Yes. Collection from our Kingaroy yard is free, or we deliver at the float rate or $85/hr each way.
No problem. Send us the details and we'll quote the job as a fixed price.
Earthmoving, civil and licensed electrical from Kingaroy, covering the South Burnett and regional Queensland. Public liability insured. Qld Elec. Lic. 92899.
0417 258 849
josh@skylineearthworx.com.au
Kingaroy, QLD 4610