Tracked 21 t, 24 t and 30 t excavators for hire across Gauteng, each supplied with an experienced operator and delivered on our own lowbed. WNR Plant Hire has worked from Roodepoort since 1957.
Available across Gauteng, delivered on our own lowbed with an operator supplied. Since 1957.
Scroll through genuine WNR equipment working in real site conditions.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Typical figures by size class, from the manufacturer specification sheets for the machines we run.
21 t
EXCAVATOR HIRE
Operator supplied. For trenching, foundations & civils.
Typical class figures. Specifications vary by machine and configuration.
24 t
EXCAVATOR HIRE
Operator supplied. For mining, civils & construction.
Typical class figures. Specifications vary by machine and configuration.
30 t
EXCAVATOR HIRE
Operator supplied. For mining, quarries & heavy bulk work.
Typical class figures. Specifications vary by machine and configuration.
When a job needs real digging power, the excavator is the machine that sets the pace for everything else on site. Trucks wait for it, pipe crews wait for it and the programme depends on it. That is why we hire out excavators the way contractors actually need them: a serviced machine, a skilled operator in the seat and transport to site arranged by the same company.
Excavator hire with us means you get the machine and the person who runs it for the period you need, by the day, week or month, anywhere in Gauteng.
Our most flexible size. The 21 t suits trenching for water, sewer and electrical services, smaller bulk cuts, foundations and tighter civils sites where you still want proper reach and breakout force. It is easier to move between work areas and a good match for smaller tipper fleets.
The all-rounder for bulk excavation and loading. The 24 t gives you more bucket and more stability for loading 10 m³ tippers all day, opening up platforms, digging dams and stormwater channels and shaping embankments.
For heavy digging in hard material, rock and overburden, and for keeping a long tipper cycle moving on bigger jobs. Ask us about availability when you book.
The details below are for planning. Tell us about your job and we will confirm the right machine before you book.
| Machine type | Tracked (crawler) hydraulic excavator |
|---|---|
| Sizes for hire | 21 t, 24 t and 30 t |
| Supplied with | Experienced operator |
| Buckets | Standard bucket for each class: approx. 0.8–1.0 m³ (21 t), approx. 1.0–1.3 m³ (24 t), 1.0–1.4 m³ (30 t; other buckets on request). Ask about other bucket sizes on your quote request. |
| Delivery | On WNR's own lowbed |
| Hire period | Daily, weekly or monthly |
| Service area | Gauteng only |
| 21 t class: dig depth / reach | 6.1–6.5 m / 9.4–9.9 m |
| 21 t class: engine | 117–140 kW (157–188 hp) |
| 24 t class: dig depth / reach | Approx. 6.7–6.9 m / 9.9–10.3 m |
| 24 t class: weight / engine | Approx. 24–25 t / approx. 130 kW (175 hp) |
| 30 t class: dig depth / reach | Approx. 7.1–7.4 m / 10.7–10.9 m |
| 30 t class: weight / engine | Approx. 29–32 t / approx. 155–205 kW |
Stripping overburden, loading haul trucks, cleaning sumps and drains, and building berms, ramps and haul roads. Our operators are used to working around heavy trucks and to mine site rules.
Trenching for pipes and cables, bulk excavation for foundations and basements, dams and stormwater channels, and shaping embankments and platforms. A 21 t on trenching paired with a TLB for backfill is a common combination.
Loading blasted material, feeding crushers, stockpile work and clearing benches. Pair the excavator with our 10 m³ tippers or a wheel loader so loading and hauling are planned as one job.
Every excavator we hire out comes with an experienced operator. Our operators know these machines well and understand how to work safely around trenches, services, trucks and people on mines, civils sites and quarries. You do not need to find or pay someone separately to run the machine.
If your site needs a specific induction, medical, PPE or permit before work starts, send the details with your request so we can have everything ready on day one. We deliver and collect the machine on our own lowbed, so you deal with one company for the machine, the person who runs it and the transport.
As a rule of thumb, a 24 t loads a 10 m³ tipper in a few passes and keeps two or three trucks busy on a short haul. Tell us the haul distance and we will help you balance machines and trucks so nobody stands still.
Tell us about overhead lines, underground services, slopes and soft ground. Our operators plan around them, but knowing early means the right machine arrives on day one.
Our yard and workshop are at 995 Katrol Avenue, Robertville, Roodepoort, on the West Rand. From there we supply excavators with operators to sites across Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Roodepoort, Randburg, Sandton, Soweto, Krugersdorp, Randfontein, the wider West Rand, Germiston, Boksburg, Kempton Park and the Vaal. We work in Gauteng only, which keeps our response times short and our machines close to the workshop.
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00. The fleet and workshop are available 7 days a week, subject to booking.
It works the same way: you get the excavator with an operator for as long as you need it, and if the job runs longer you can extend.
Use the quote form or call 011 674 2670. Tell us the job, site suburb, start date and expected period.
We confirm the right excavator for the work and point out anything that could slow the job down.
A clear quote for the excavator, the operator and transport, by the day, week or month.
A serviced machine, checked before it leaves our Roodepoort workshop, arrives with its operator.
A family business hiring out plant in Gauteng for more than 65 years.
Machines are serviced and checked before every hire.
Experienced operators come with every excavator.
Machine, operator and transport from one company.
On what will and will not suit your job.
For trenching and smaller civils work the 21 t is usually enough. For general bulk excavation and loading tippers the 24 t is the most popular. For heavy digging in rock, choose the 30 t. Describe the job and we will recommend a size.
Each class comes with a standard digging bucket: about 0.8–1.0 m³ on the 21 t, about 1.0–1.3 m³ on the 24 t and about 1.0–1.4 m³ on the 30 t (other buckets on request). Ask about other bucket sizes on your quote request.
Yes. Every excavator we hire out is supplied with an experienced operator. You do not need to provide your own.
Yes. We deliver and collect our excavators on our own lowbed, anywhere in Gauteng.
Yes. Many customers hire an excavator together with our 10 m³ tipper trucks with drivers, so loading and hauling are planned together.
Not at the moment. We work in Gauteng only, including Johannesburg, Roodepoort and the West Rand.
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View lowbeds →Send the site location, start date and expected hire period. We reply during office hours, Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00.