The machine.
Specifications.
| Transport weight | 1,790 kg |
|---|---|
| Width | 950 mm – 1,280 mm (adjustable tracks) |
| Height | Approx. 2,300 mm (canopy) |
| Max dig depth | 2,200 mm |
| Max digging height | 3,690 mm |
| Max dumping height | 2,630 mm |
| Lift capacity | Full ISO load chart available on request |
| Engine | Yanmar 3-cylinder diesel, 10.1 kW |
| Fuel | Diesel, 20 L tank — sips fuel at idle with auto-deceleration |
| Standard bucket | 0.040 m³ |
| Tail swing | True zero |
Included & compatible.
Included free with every hire
- 300mm gummy bucket
- 450mm general purpose bucket
- 900mm mud bucket
Available attachments
Every attachment in our range fits the ViO17-1: the Digga PDX2 auger drive with 150/250/300mm tungsten bits, the Force Hammers RS200 rock breaker, the limestone block lifter and the ripper.
Transport
Pairs with our Apex 2.7T plant trailer — tow the combo on a standard car licence (trailer FREE on 7+ day hires). Or we deliver: $70 each way within 25km of the Perth CBD.
Ideal jobs.
The ViO17-1 is the machine for work where access is the problem:
- Soakwell installs and drainage in established backyards
- Trenching for plumbing, electrical and reticulation
- Side-access digs — fits through a 1m gate with tracks retracted
- Footings and post holes on tight infill blocks
- Landscaping cuts, levelling and garden makeovers
- Working hard against walls and fences (true zero tail swing)
Need more dig depth, lift or a hydraulic hitch? Step up to the 2.0T ViO20-6.
Hire the ViO17-1 + trailer package
Machine, custom 2.7T plant trailer and three buckets — one hire, tow away on your car licence. A full week is $630 total, ex GST.