Bobcat and skid steer hire in Witbank and surrounds
Tracked Bobcat T770 class skid steers with trained operators. Small enough for tight sites, strong enough to grade a haul road.
- With an operator, or dry hire
- Delivered and collected
- By the day, week or month
What the Bobcat gets hired for
Jobs like these, on building sites, farms, mines and plants around Witbank and the towns near it.
Site clean-up and rubble removal
Scoops rubble and builders' waste into a skip or a tipper and leaves the site clean.
Rubble removalLevelling and grading, including haul roads
With a grading attachment it trims yards, platforms and haul roads to an even surface.
Loading material in tight spaces
Small enough to work between buildings and in yards where a loader will not fit.
Spillage clean-up on plants and conveyors
Clears spillage from under conveyors and around the plant, on mines and industrial sites.
Load and haulMoving sand, stone and topsoil
Carries material around site quickly, from the stockpile to wherever it is needed.
Landscaping and paving preparation
Spreads and levels topsoil and bedding sand before the lawn or the paving goes down.
The Bobcat we hire
Compact track loader, Bobcat T770 class
tracked, high flow
How hiring works
Tell us the job
Phone, or send the form below: what the job is, where the site is and how long you need the machine.
Get a price
We tell you which machine suits the job, whether it is free and what it costs, delivery included.
It arrives on site
We deliver the machine, with its operator if you want one, and collect it when the job is done.
A T770 class Bobcat, in numbers
Typical figures for the class. The exact numbers depend on the machine that goes out, so ask when you book if your job is close to a limit.
| Width | about 2 m, so it needs a gate a little wider than that |
|---|---|
| Lifts | about 1.5 t in the bucket |
| Lift height | about 3.3 m to the bucket hinge, high enough to load a tipper |
| Weight | about 4.8 t, on rubber tracks |
| Hydraulics | High flow, for attachments that need more power |
What Bobcat hire costs
We do not publish a rate card, because no two jobs cost the same. Tell us these five things and we come back with a price for yours.
Get a price for your job- The machine and its size
- A 30 t excavator costs more to run and to move than an 8 t one. Tell us the job and we will tell you which size does it without paying for more machine than you need.
- With or without an operator
- Wet hire includes a trained, ticketed operator. Dry hire is the machine alone, for crews who have their own.
- How long you need it
- A day, a week, a month or an ongoing contract. Longer hires carry a lower daily rate.
- Where the site is
- Delivery and collection depend on the distance from our yard in eMalahleni, and on the transport the machine needs.
- Hours and conditions
- Single or double shifts, standby time, and ground or site conditions that wear a machine harder.
TLB, Bobcat or excavator?
Which machine suits which job. Still not sure? Phone and describe the job, and we will tell you which one to hire.
Digs at the back, loads at the front and drives on tyres. The all-rounder for a stand, a farm or a few small sites.
Best for
- Trenches for water, sewer, power and fibre
- Foundations and footings
- Loading tippers
- Clearing and levelling stands
Pick another for
Long, deep trenches, hard rock, or a yard too tight to turn in.
Bobcat
This pageSmall, on tracks, turns on the spot and fits through a gate.
Best for
- Clean-up and rubble
- Levelling and paving preparation
- Moving material in tight spaces
- Spillage on plants and conveyors
Pick another for
Digging: it scrapes and loads, but trenches and foundations are TLB work.
Digs deepest, with the biggest bucket, and turns all the way round without moving.
Best for
- Bulk earthworks and cut and fill
- Deep trenches and pipelines
- Loading trucks all day
- Demolition
Pick another for
Small jobs spread over a stand: it comes on a truck and is slow to move around.
Something to cart away? Add a tipper truck or see rubble removal.
Before the Bobcat arrives
Have these sorted and the machine works from the first hour.
A way in
Tell us how wide the gate is, and where a truck can stop to offload the Bobcat.
What runs underground
Find out where water, sewer, power, gas and fibre lines run, and mark them. A cut cable or burst pipe costs more than the day's hire.
Permission to dig
Digging in a sidewalk or road reserve usually needs a wayleave from the municipality first. On a mine, power station or plant, the site's own permit and induction come first.
Pegs and depths
Peg out where to dig and know how deep and how wide it must go, so the operator starts on the first hour.
Where the soil goes
Decide where the dug-out soil goes: a heap beside the trench for backfill, or a tipper to cart it away.
Working around Witbank
The ground
Around eMalahleni the ground is mostly clay over sandstone and shale, and some sites hit rock not far down. Tell us if earlier digging on your site hit rock, and we will send a machine that can handle it.
The rain
The Highveld gets its rain in summer, mostly as afternoon storms from about October to March. Wet clay slows a machine and fills trenches, so we plan digging for the mornings and backfill soon after. Dams are best built in the dry winter months.
Mines, power stations and plants
Sites at the mines and the power stations around Witbank, like Duvha, Kendal, Kriel and Kusile, need the induction and paperwork done before a machine goes through the gate. Tell us what your site asks for when you enquire.
Questions we get asked
Something else? Phone 013 692 8599.
Is a Bobcat the same as a skid steer?
Bobcat is a brand, but most people use it for any skid steer loader. Ours are tracked Bobcat T770 class machines, which grip better on soft ground than wheeled ones.
Can I hire a Bobcat with an operator?
Yes. Our Bobcats go out with trained operators, and dry hire is available if you have your own.
Will a Bobcat fit through my gate?
A T770 class Bobcat is about 2 m wide, so it needs a gate or opening a little wider than that. Tell us the width when you enquire and we will tell you if it fits.
How much does Bobcat hire cost?
It depends on how long you need it, the operator and where the site is. Phone us or send the form and we will price your job.
Can you bring a Bobcat to Middelburg, KwaGuqa or Clewer?
Yes. Bobcats are small enough to deliver quickly to Middelburg, KwaGuqa, Clewer and anywhere else around Witbank. Send us the address and the job.
Delivered from our yard in eMalahleni
We deliver and collect across Witbank and the towns around it. Distances are straight line from the middle of eMalahleni; the road is a little longer.
In eMalahleni itself we work all over town, from Del Judor, Reyno Ridge, Ben Fleur, Tasbet Park, Duvha Park, Model Park, Die Heuwel and Witbank Central, and in the industrial areas of Ferrobank, Klipfontein and Marelden.
Get a quote for Bobcat hire
Tell us the job and where it is. We come back with what is free and a price.
Ask for a quote
Leave your number and we call you back. The Vanalls team works out the price for your job.
Or call 013 692 8599, Mon–Fri