Mini Excavators.
1.7T & 2.1T Yanmar diggers
Yanmar zero tail swing diggers, all towable on a standard car licence. 1.7T excavators (ViO17-1) and 2.1T excavators (ViO20-6) with hydraulic hitch available now.
From $90 /day*
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Late-model Yanmar 1.7T and 2.1T diggers, each matched to a plant trailer you can tow on a standard car licence. Family-owned dry hire from Mount Hawthorn, servicing all of Perth from $90 a day.
✓ Towable on a car licence
✓ Late-model Yanmar machines
✓ Perth family owned & operated
✓ Unbeatable long-term rates
Popular hire equipment.
Every machine is paired with a custom trailer, so you can pick up, tow and get to work the same day — no truck licence, no waiting on floats. Start with mini excavator hire in Perth, compare our transparent excavator hire rates in Perth, or sort tow-it-yourself trailer hire on its own.
Trailers.
Heavy duty, custom-built trailers
Heavy duty Apex 2.7T and galvanised 3.5T plant trailers, custom-matched to our diggers — standalone or bundled with a machine.
From $15 /day FREE w/ 7+ day hire
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Excavator Attachments.
Augers · rock breakers · block lifters
Turn one machine into a whole toolkit — all sized for compact excavators and carried on the same trailer.
From $8 /day*
View Our Range*Based on 7-day+ hire rate, per day, ex GST — see all hire rates.
About us.
TNI Plant & Equipment Hire is a Western Australian owned and operated family business, founded in 2026 by brothers Tom and Ned Iredell and based in Mount Hawthorn, Perth.
TNI was created to provide ourselves, our family and friends with quality machinery at the best possible price. We know our mates look after our machinery, and we factor that into our prices. We believe in quality customers before margins — that's the belief our business was founded on.
Our regularly maintained, late-model fleet is built for mobility. We run 1.7T mini excavators (Yanmar ViO17-1) and 2.1T mini excavators (Yanmar ViO20-6), all available now. Each machine is paired with a custom trailer and the whole fleet is towable on a standard car licence, so you can move between jobs on extended hires. At our prices, it's more convenient and cost-effective to hire long term.
Q: Why choose us? A: The TNI difference.
Rewarding customer quality
We understand the value of quality customers and reward repeat business with exceptional rates. Good operators get our best pricing — simple as that.
Mobile hire for multiple projects
Each machine is paired with a custom trailer, letting you move between projects seamlessly on the one hire — no float fees, no waiting.
Well-maintained modern fleet
We regularly service our fleet so our customers receive the most reliable late-model machines — premium Yanmar excavators, not tired old gear.
5-star rated on Google
Don't take our word for it.
Real reviews from Perth tradies, landscapers and DIY renovators — straight from our Google page. Have a read, and if you've hired with us, we'd love yours too.
Proactive and supportive rental service, great communication, easy to deal with and machine was spot on, highly recommended for a dry hire
Mark PartheziusReview posted on Google
Great machinery, excellent customer service and great price. Will be back for sure
Alexandra HoltReview posted on Google
5 stars for exceptional only because there are no more stars available. Brilliant service and communication from start to finish. Tom and Ned were outstanding. Machine was delivered at very short notice on time and Ned even stayed to help out and nothing was too much trouble. So appreciate there willingness to help out and all of this was on a Sunday! Thanks guys. All the best.
Richard LudemannReview posted on Google
Got hold of him late on a Saturday for a Sunday higher. Was able to pick up Sunday AM. Highly communicative. Great machine
Jodi MoffittReview posted on Google
good machine for most of my job use. Reasonable price,and all machine at very new condition. 👍👍👍
Yang WangReview posted on Google
Serving Perth & surrounds.
We're based in Mount Hawthorn, minutes from the Perth CBD, and hire to trades, builders, landscapers and DIY renovators across the Perth metro area — from Joondalup to Fremantle and out to the hills.
Because our excavator-and-trailer combos tow behind a ute or SUV, you're not paying for delivery trucks. Pick up from us, or ask about delivery to your site and for WA regional projects.
- Perth CBD & inner suburbs — Mount Hawthorn, Leederville, North Perth
- Northern suburbs — Stirling, Joondalup, Wanneroo
- Southern suburbs — Fremantle, Cockburn, Canning
- Eastern corridor & Perth hills — Midland, Kalamunda
- Regional WA — delivered options for extended hires
Ready to dig in?
Tell us about your project and we'll match you with the right machine. Prefer to talk? So do we.
Frequently asked questions.
Can I really tow an excavator with my car licence?
Yes — both models. Our 1.7T mini excavators (Yanmar ViO17-1) pair with a custom 2.7T plant trailer and our 2.1T mini excavators (Yanmar ViO20-6) pair with a 3.5T trailer; each combination is under the 4.5T aggregate limit for a standard WA C-class car licence. Check your vehicle's towing capacity — most utes and many SUVs handle our combos easily.
What is dry hire?
Dry hire means you hire the machine without an operator — you drive it yourself. It's the most cost-effective way to hire plant if you or someone on your team can operate the equipment. And if you've been searching for "digger rental" or "excavator rental" — same thing: in Australia it's usually called hire, and that's exactly what we do.
Do you offer long-term hire rates?
Absolutely — long-term and repeat hire is what we're built for. Our pricing rewards extended hires and quality repeat customers. Talk to us about weekly and monthly rates for your project.
Where can I pick up my hire equipment?
We're based in Mount Hawthorn, Perth WA 6016. Pick up your excavator-and-trailer combo from us, or ask about delivery options for your site and for regional jobs.