By Thor Thomas Equipment and Land Services · Updated October 16, 2026 · 6 min read
What each machine does best
A compact track loader works at ground level. The Kubota SVL75-3 pushes, carries and levels material, and with the right attachment it mulches, cuts brush, grinds stumps and handles pallets and bales. An excavator works below and around itself: the Kubota KX080-5 digs deep, swings, and reaches.
- Kubota SVL75-3 track loader: forestry mulching and brush clearing; grading, leveling and gravel driveway work; moving dirt, gravel, mulch and debris; fence-line work, post holes and old wire removal; pallet and bale handling.
- Kubota KX080-5 excavator: digging, trenching and drainage work; footings and building pads; ditches, swales and culvert installs; stump and tree removal; loading trucks and moving material.
The numbers
| Kubota SVL75-3 track loader | Kubota KX080-5 excavator | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Kubota diesel, 74.3 hp (gross) | Kubota diesel, 66.6 hp (gross) |
| Operating weight | About 9,200 to 9,400 lb, by configuration | About 18,500 to 19,600 lb, by configuration |
| Key capability | Rated operating capacity 2,490 lb at 35%; breakout force 6,191 lb | Max dig depth 15 ft 1.1 in; bucket breakout force 14,660 lb |
| Attachments | Many, including forestry mulcher, grapple bucket, stump grinder and brush cutter | See its equipment page for what is offered |
What they cost to rent right now
| Equipment | Day | Week | Four weeks | Refundable deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVL75-3 Track Loader | $450 | $1,200 | $3,400 | $1,000 |
| KX080-5 Excavator | $600 | $1,750 | $4,600 | $1,500 |
| 20 ft Equipment Trailer | $140 | $700 | $1,900 | $300 |
Machines include 8 engine hours a day, 40 a week and 160 per four weeks. The best-priced combination of day, week and four-week rates is applied automatically. Attachments are priced per day on each machine's page.
Skills and safety
Operating either machine takes skill, and mistakes are costly and dangerous. We ask about your experience on every request. If you are new to it, we will talk through whether renting is a good fit or whether a bid for the work makes more sense. Whatever you rent, call 811 and have underground utilities located and marked before any digging.
Getting it to your site
Both machines are heavy and need a properly rated trailer, a suitable truck and the right hitch. You can add our 20 ft gooseneck equipment trailer to the booking, or have a machine delivered for a fee. The equipment pages list weights and hauling notes for each unit.
Common questions
Can I rent just an attachment, without the machine?
Yes, for the track loader's attachments. If you already have your own loader, rent only the attachment, bring a machine that can mount and run it, and pick it up from us. We do not deliver attachments on their own.
How many hours are included in a rental?
Machines include 8 engine hours per day, 40 per week and 160 per four weeks. Extra hours are billed per hour at the rate shown for each machine.
Do I need experience to rent a machine?
We ask about your experience on every request. If you are new to it, we will talk through whether renting is a good fit or a bid for the work makes more sense.