Mini Excavators
John Deere 30G Mini Excavator
Rental Rates
- Per 4 hours$275
- Per 1 day$360
- Per 3 days$720
- Per 1 week$1250
- Per 1 month$3500
Pickup: 1283 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
About this rental
John Deere 30G Mini Excavator Rental (24.7 HP, Open Station)
Get compact digging power with the John Deere 30G mini excavator and its open station design. This 3-ton machine fits through gates with rubber tracks, zero tail swing for backyards, and a standard thumb for grabbing roots or debris—ideal for trenching, landscaping, or small utilities.
Built for Open-Air Operation
This excavator delivers reliable performance:
- John Deere 24.7 hp diesel engine (efficient, low-emission power)
- 1,000 lb rated operating capacity (handles buckets or thumbs confidently)
- Open station with ROPS canopy
- Standard auxiliary hydraulics (6.6 gpm for thumb or augers)
- Thumb attachment (standard — grips roots, pipe, or material)
- 9 ft 10 in maximum dig depth (reaches standard utility lines)
- Rubber tracks (low ground pressure, 4.2 psi for lawns)
Real Use Cases
Job: Backyard Trenching | How This Excavator Helps: Open station for ventilation while digging narrow lines
Job: Landscaping Site Prep | How This Excavator Helps: Zero tail swing fits tight yards without damage
Job: Root Removal | How This Excavator Helps: Thumb grabs and pulls debris fast
Job: Utility Installation | How This Excavator Helps: 9 ft 10 in depth for pipes or cables
Pickup & Operation – No Hassle
- Paperwork: Quick 2-minute digital rental
- Fuel: Full tank ready to go
- Controls: ISO-pattern joysticks with pattern changer
- Transport: Weighs 6,283 lb, trailers up easily
All excavators get daily inspections. Quick coupler and work lights standard. Tracks and hydraulics checked before every rental.
What it's good for
Common jobs people rent this for around Hernando, Pasco, Citrus, and Sumter counties.
- All-around homeowner mini-ex — trenching, grading, light demo
- Stump and root removal with the hydraulic thumb
- Pool and footer digging where space is tight
- Backyard drainage, swales, and re-grading
- Loading a dump trailer with spoils as you dig
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