Save time on the job with these 6 construction equipment hires

If you work in construction then you know that managing time is an important part of making money from a job. Success comes from delivering the best result as efficiently as possible. Being efficient means keeping time and costs to a minimum.

This article shares 6 construction equipment rentals that could help you work smarter and improve your productivity. If you’re trying to find ways to go faster without compromising on quality; read on.

1. Hire an Auger Earth Drill to speed up your work

Auger attachments on diggers are great for boring holes for retaining wall posts.

Augers bore holes in the ground. If you need to dig holes for fencing, retaining walls, foundations, tree planting etc., you can speed the job up by using an auger. Auger Earth Drill attachments for excavators combine power and size to make boring holes faster. They are available in a range of sizes so you can choose the right auger to fit your digger, or hire an excavator and an auger attachment at the same time.

Match the right Auger Earth Drill to the job you need to get done. Our team are available to help you hire the right equipment for the task on hand. Contact us today.

How fast can an auger dig a hole?

How fast an auger attachment on a digger can bore a hole depends on a number of factors – particularly the size and depth of the hole you want to achieve, the type of auger or material the auger cutting edge is made of, and the soil quality and moisture content. It can also vary depending on the power of the digger, the size of the auger earth drill, and the skill level of the operator.

How deep can an excavator auger dig?

How deep an excavator auger attachment can dig is dependent on the soil material and the type or material of the auger cutting edge, as well as the reach of the digger it’s attached to. If you’re concerned your auger is not going to dig deep enough for the job on hand, try adding an excavator auger extension. This will allow you to dig with precision to a greater depth.

What size of augers are available to hire?

If you want to hire an auger earth drill attachment in Hawke’s Bay, Allways Hire have a range available to suit 1.7T Excavators up to 10T Diggers. Find out more about our range of Auger Earth Drills available to hire here.

2. Rent a 2 ton digger, or smaller: work faster in a tight space

Small diggers can get into spaces that bigger diggers would struggle to access.

A small digger is a versatile piece of equipment. Often a firm favourite with anyone in construction who has an eye on productivity, it’s faster and more efficient than doing jobs by hand or with power tools. When a bigger digger is too big for the space you need to work in; a mini digger can adapt, bringing a combination of power, narrow tracks and zero tail swing.

How wide is a small digger?

The width of a small digger depends on the make and model. For customers looking for a small digger for hire in Hawke’s Bay, Allways Hire offers the 1.7T Yanmar Digger and the 2.0T Yanmar Digger. These diggers have a width of 1280mm which can be reduced down to 950mm (1.7T Digger) and 1380mm (2T Digger).

How easy is a small digger to transport?

A small digger is easier to transport than a bigger digger, thanks to its more compact size and lighter weight. Both the 1.7T Yanmar Digger and the 2.0T Yanmar Excavator come on their own trailers when you rent them from Allways Hire, so you can tow them to your worksite with a ute or small truck.

To tow the 1.7T Digger you will need to have a 2500kg minimum rated tow bar while for the 2.0T Excavator you need to have a 3500kg minimum rated tow bar.

If I hire a 2 ton digger is it easy to operate?

When you rent a 2 ton digger you will find it’s much easier to operate than the bigger models. The 2T Yanmar excavator has controls that are ergonomically placed and designed to be easy to operate.

Find out more about the benefits of a small digger and what you can achieve when you rent one from Allways Hire. Both 1.7T and 2T Diggers are available to hire from both our Napier and Hastings branches.

3. Hire a 13T digger for more power and a bigger bucket

The 13T Case 130C Digger is a powerful machine for large scale excavation work.

There are a wide range of excavators available to hire in Hawke’s Bay. If you’re planning a big excavation job – drainage, construction, or major earthworks of another kind – you might want to explore the option of hiring a bigger digger. Hiring a bigger excavator for a job will give you access to more power, bigger digging and excavation tools, and with greater reach you can dig and excavate to a greater depth faster.

Allways Hire offers a range of excavators for hire from 1.7T right up to 13.5T. If you’re looking for maximum power and digging ability you can choose from the 13T Case 130C Digger, the 13T Hitachi 130-5 ZX Zaxis Excavator, or you could rent the 13.5 Tonne Hitachi ZX135-5 Excavator.

What jobs should I hire a 13T digger for?

You can hire a 13 Tonne Digger for big jobs like drainage, construction, road work and demolition, and even big farm jobs.

If I hire a 13T Digger, how much bigger is the bucket capacity?

A bigger digger means a bigger reach and a much bigger bucket capacity. That means you can move large quantities of dirt faster. See the table below to see how much more and further a bigger digger can reach and dig.

What’s the cost for a 13T Digger hire for a day?

When you know it’s going to do the job so much faster, it could be worth upgrading your digger hire and pocketing the savings in manpower and time on the job. Did you know that it only costs 5% more per day to upgrade from a 10T digger to a 13T Digger*? When you know you’re going to make savings everywhere else, the extra cost could be a smart investment.

* Based on Allways Hire Hawke’s Bay pricing.

4. Clean up fast with a Tractor Sweeper Hire

The Master Sweeper can manage a tight space with ease, making it an ideal machine to use to keep your yard swept and clean.

Construction is usually messy work – from the impact of excavation and building on-site to the storage of machines and materials in your yard. A tractor sweeper like the Master Sweeper can be a great help to quickly and efficiently keep dirt to a minimum, suppress dust, and make sure your work site looks tidy even while your team is busy.

With dust suppression a focus for everyone in Hawke’s Bay, it could make sense to rent a Sweeper if you have a job that’s likely to impact your neighbours or stir up a dust storm. The good news is that a Master Sweeper is easy for anyone to operate, includes dust suppression water tanks and jets, and has a tight turning circle that means it can work inside storage sheds or clean up in tight spaces.

Do I need experience to operate a Tractor Sweeper hire?

You don’t need experience to operate the Master Sweeper – it’s been designed to be easy to operate so that anyone in your team can get behind the wheel. Being easy to use takes the hard work out of staying on top of dust suppression. When anyone can get behind the wheel; everyone in your team can get involved in keeping your work-site tidy and the neighbours happy.

How does brush wear compare with a Master Tractor Sweeper and other models?

The brush wear of the Master Sweeper is over 3 times more economical than other sweepers on the market. That’s because it comes with the unique Eco Brush Saving System that adjusts your brush use to the conditions and prevents the operator applying excess pressure. This system means you can get over 50 hours of work from a set of brushes, even in hard and abrasive sweeping conditions.

Where can I hire a Master Sweeper?

In Hawke’s Bay, the only place to hire a Master Sweeper is from Allways Hire. If you’re further afield you can hire the Master Sweeper from selected hire companies or you could consider a long term lease or the opportunity to permanently add a Master Sweeper to your fleet. To find out the best way to access a Master Sweeper outside Hawke’s Bay, contact Jeremy Smith.

5. Tipper truck hire: get your load where it needs to be faster

Hiring the right size of tipper truck can make it more efficient to remove material from a work site in fewer journeys.

Hiring a truck is a great way to get a load of building materials or dirt to where you need it. Hiring the right size of tipper truck can help you reduce the number of journeys you need to take or adapt to the skills of team members who might not have the right kind of licence.

Why not consider hiring more than one truck so you can get the job done in half the time and free up your people for the next task?

What’s the biggest tipper truck you have for hire in Hawke’s Bay?

The biggest tipper truck that you can hire from either our Napier or Hastings branches is the Mitsubishi Fighter Tipper Truck. Rent this Tipper Truck and enjoy its inside deck size of 4700mm x 2400mm. It has a weight of 6200kg, payload weight of 9740kg, and GVM of 16,000kg. You will need a Class 2 Licence and a Transport Service Licence to operate this truck.

Do I need a Transport Service Licence to hire a tipper truck?

You need a Transport Service Licence to operate a tipper truck if it has a GVM over 6000kg and you are using it to move Goods or Material. You can find out more about this in our article Do I Need A Transport Service Licence.

What’s the alternative to a tipper truck if you’re working off road?

If you’re working off road or on an incline, you might need an alternative to a tipper truck. Allways Hire has a range of dumpers for hire in Hawke’s Bay that are perfect for off-road movement of materials. You can explore our Dumpers that are available to rent here.

6. Don’t let a lack of water slow you down: rent a water cart

A Water Cart can suppress dust while you’re working, meaning you don’t have to stop and clean up.

Whether you’re keeping dust to a minimum or cleaning up, having water available on site is essential for many construction jobs. The challenge is that not every location has access to water.

Hire a Water Cart or Water Tank today and enjoy:

• Access to portable water where you don’t have mains supply
• The ability to refill the tank near your work-site to save long trips to get more water
• A range of additional tools: find out about our Water Carts that come with Jetters and Water Blasters so you can get straight to work.

Hire a Water Cart or Water Tank from Allways Hire and you can ask to have it filled before you pick up from either our Napier or Hastings branches: saving you even more time on the job.

Would you like to add a Master Water Cart or Tank to your fleet, or investigate a long term lease? Email Jeremy Smith today and find out what’s possible.

What sizes of water cart are available to hire?

Allways Hire offer a range of water cart sizes for hire in Hawke’s Bay. We have 1000L and 2000L Master Water Carts on their own trailer, and Master Water Skid Tanks of 4000L or 6000L that can be loaded onto your truck or you can hire a truck to transport them.

What can a rental water cart be used for?

A rental water cart can be used wherever you need water on a construction site. Hire a Master Water Cart from Allways Hire and enjoy the built-in components, designed to make it easy and quick to use your water wherever you need it – for dust suppression, water blasting and drain clearing.

How do I refill a rental water cart on site?

You can refill a Master Water Cart or Master Water Tank on site. Hire a flexi drive pump with your Master Water Cart or Tank and you can fill up easily from a creek or river. Or, if you have access to them, you could use a fire hydrant, or fill your water tank from a normal tap with a garden hose.

Your Hawke’s Bay construction equipment rental experts

Time is money, and the team at Allways Hire and Master Equipment are always looking for ways to improve efficiency and reduce downtime for our customers. We specialise in hire ready equipment that has been serviced and prepared to ensure you can drive it straight off the lot and rely on it when you’re working.

From delivery and pick up via transporter to a young fleet of machines that won’t let you down: we’re focused on helping you to get the job done better. When you’re planning your next Hawke’s Bay construction project, why not check in with one of our team and find out if we can suggest a different hire equipment solution that could save you time and money.