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TLB (backhoe loader) hire in Cape Town

One machine that digs, loads and backfills. The default choice when a site needs a bit of everything and only has room for one machine.

Quote from Cape Town Confirm with branch
TLB (backhoe loader) hire — machine from the MCM hire fleet

Daily · Cape Townfrom R3,500 /day

Weekly · Cape Townfrom R18,000 /week

Monthly · Cape Townfrom R55,000 /month

All Cape Town machines
Cape Town — TLBs
Engine power55–76 kW
Operating weight6 000–8 000 kg
Loader capacityup to 2 500 kg
Hire periodsDay · week · month
AvailabilityConfirm with branch — Availability changes daily. The branch will confirm.

Spec ranges are indicative across the MCM hire fleet. Your quote names the exact model and comes with its spec sheet.

What it gets hired for

  • Trenching for water, sewer and electrical services
  • Foundation digging on residential and light commercial sites
  • Loading tippers and moving stockpiles
  • Farm dams, drainage and general yard work

Tell us this and the first quote will be the right one

  • Dig depth you need to reach
  • Ground conditions — sand, clay, shale or rock
  • Whether you need a 4-in-1 bucket or a standard bucket
  • Site address and how long you need the machine

Questions about TLB (backhoe loader) hire

Is a TLB or an excavator the better hire?

Hire a TLB when the job mixes digging with loading and the machine has to move around the site or between sites on its own wheels. Hire an excavator when the work is mostly digging in one place, deeper than about four metres, or in ground too soft for wheels.

Can I hire a TLB for a single day?

Yes. TLBs are available on the daily starting rate of R3,500. Weekly and monthly hire bring the cost per day down, so tell us the realistic duration and we will quote the cheapest fit.

MCM Sales & Rentals – Cape Town

Get a quote for TLB (backhoe loader) hire from Cape Town.

This request goes straight to the Cape Town branch, who quote from their own fleet and rates. A quote needs three things: the job, the site address and the duration.