Dozens of home improvement projects require excavation work. Many of those jobs are too big to handle with a shovel, but too small to require a tractor or front end loader. Compact in size, easy to operate and not expensive to hire, a Dingo can be the ideal solution to your DIY excavation project.

What is a Dingo?

Sometimes also called a Mini Loader, Little Bobcat or Kanga, a Dingo is a stand-on excavator. Dingos vary slightly in size. Most are only around one metre wide and two metres long, but special narrow access Dingos can be less than 800mm wide. The operator stands on a platform at the rear of the Dingo. All controls are within easy reach and the hire company can teach you how to use them within minutes. Thanks to a variety of attachments, Dingos have a number of uses:

• With the bucket attachment, you can scoop, move and level soil, sand, gravel and other loose material.
• A post hole attachment has augers of various sizes that allow you to quickly dig holes ranging in diameter from 300mm to 600mm.
• The trencher attachment makes it easy to dig trenches.
• The rotary hoe attachment makes short work of landscaping preparation work.

Dingos are ideal for small to medium scale DIY projects. They are small and light enough to be towed or you can have a Dingo delivered to your job site. Attachments are designed to be easily installed with no lifting required. In some states, a skid steer licence may be required for the bucket attachment, but no licence is required for the other attachments. Your local equipment hire business will tell you if a licence is required.

How Much Does Dingo Hire Cost?

Equipment hire companies charge both daily and weekly rates for Dingo hire. The rates will vary depending on a number of factors:

• Extra delivery and pick-up charges may apply.
• Attachments vary in price and are priced separately.
• Tight access and other special types of Dingos may cost more.
• Prices will vary by location and market forces.

As a general rule, a Dingo costs far less to hire than a front end loader or other full sized piece of equipment. To find the best price in your area, use our handy Get Quotes service and take all the legwork out of your DIY excavation project.