5.5T Excavator for hire in Auckland 5.5T Excavator working on site

5.5T Excavator

Features

  • Tilt-Hitch
  • Rubber Tracks
  • Low hour, late model
  • Other attachments available
  • Zero tail swing
  • 3 buckets included

Models in our fleet

You'll get one of these — all low-hour, serviced and safety-checked.

5.5T Excavator - Yanmar ViO55-6B
5.5T Excavator - Yanmar ViO55-6B

This 5t class excavator is smart and user-friendly. It provides superior comfort and it’s aimed at a variety of worksite environments. The “true” zero-tail-swing allows access in the tightest of places. For user convenience, this model is fitted with a backfill blade, hydraulic quick coupler and comes with rubber tracks to protect the surface and ensure quiet travel. The low fuel consumption and high efficiency make this one of Equipt’s most sought-after machines by professional operators.

Operating Weight5535 kg
Machine Dimensions5320 mm x W 1970 mm x H 2540 mm
Digging Force33.2 kn
Digging Depth3900 mm
Dumping Height4000 mm
Lifting Capacity1100 kg @ 4 m radius over front blade down
Speed4 km/h
Fuel Capacity66 L
Ground Pressure30.4 k Pa
Download spec sheet (PDF)
5.5T Excavator - Kubota U55-4
5.5T Excavator - Kubota U55-4

Combining the power for demanding jobs and the versatility to work in any condition, the Kubota U55-4 is ready to take on most challenges. It’s designed with excellent stability to work with a variety of attachments. Versatility is greatly enhanced with precise oil flow control for auxiliary circuits. With upgraded digging and lifting power, smoother travel performance and improved versatility, this Kubota truly has it all.

Operating Weight5570 kg
Machine DimensionsL 5500 mm x W 1960 mm x H 2550 mm
Dumping Height4005 mm
Digging Depth3630 mm
Digging Force42 kn
Lifting Capacity1180 kg @ 3 m radius over front blade down
Speed2.8 – 4.9 km/h
Fuel Capacity68 L
Ground Pressure30.5 k Pa
Download spec sheet (PDF)
5T Yanmar ViO50-6B Excavator
5T Yanmar ViO50-6B Excavator

The Yanmar ViO50-6B is a true zero-tail-swing excavator — slew confidently against walls and fences without overhang. A proven, operator-friendly machine for footings, drainage and residential site work. Full specifications available on request.

Download spec sheet (PDF)
4.8T Kubota U48-4 Excavator
4.8T Kubota U48-4 Excavator

The Kubota U48-4 packs 5-tonne-class digging performance into a tight-tail-swing package, with Kubota’s renowned reliability and smooth hydraulics. A great all-rounder for residential earthworks and drainage. Full specifications available on request.

Download spec sheet (PDF)

Hire a 5–5.5 tonne excavator in Auckland — the contractor favourite for site cuts, drainage and subdivision work. Delivery available. Call 0800 467 009.

The 5–5.5 tonne excavator is the contractor’s all-rounder. It has the weight and hydraulics for genuine production work — site cuts, driveways, drainage runs, retaining walls, demolition of small structures and loading trucks — while still being compact enough for infill sites and truck-and-trailer transport without a heavy haulage permit. Digging depths of 3.5–3.9 m and lift capacities over a tonne make it a big productivity jump from the 3.5T class.

Choose from our Yanmar ViO55-6B and ViO50-6B, or Kubota U55-4 and U48-4. All run rubber tracks to protect finished surfaces, with backfill blades and quick couplers for fast attachment changes — rock breakers, augers and tilt buckets are all available to suit. If you’re mainly working on an established residential section, the 2.5–3.5T class may be easier to place; for bulk earthworks or heavy demolition, step up to the 8T.

Equipt delivers across Auckland, often same-day. Call 0800 467 009 and we’ll help you pick the right machine and attachments for the job.