--- title: Machinery Price Guides and Hire Rates Australia | HeavyBook url: https://heavybook.com.au/ description: Independent Australian machinery price guides, dealer discovery and hire rates, with evidence labels, sample sizes, verified dates and transparent methodology. --- # Know the machine. Know the number. HeavyBook is an independent Australian price guide: it doesn't sell machines, and dealers can't pay to change a number. Find the model, the evidence, a dealer and the cost. **88** machine models · **30** hire sources in **4** cities · latest data check 29 Oct 2026 [See how the evidence works →](https://heavybook.com.au/methodology/) HeavyBook field search ## What are you looking for? Search a model, brand, equipment type, dealer, hire class or tool. - 01 [Check a machine](https://heavybook.com.au/#guides) Browse models, specs and clearly labelled price references. - 02 [Find a dealer](https://heavybook.com.au/dealers/) Filter reviewed dealer profiles by state, equipment and service. - 03 [Compare hire](https://heavybook.com.au/hire/) Check class-by-city dry hire day rates. - 04 [Run the numbers](https://heavybook.com.au/tools/) Use the running cost, finance and buy-versus-hire tools. ## Live coverage Not a marketplace · no paid rankings **88** Machine models 36 indicative · 52 spec-only **13** Machine categories Built to keep expanding **17** Dealers, 97 locations Official sites linked **30** Hire sources 4 cities Coverage is a growing, reviewed index—not a claim to cover every machine yet. Latest published data check: 29 Oct 2026. [Request a missing machine or dealer →](https://heavybook.com.au/contact/) Browse the equipment index ## Start with the machine type Every model stays searchable, including useful spec-only records. Price evidence is added only when it clears HeavyBook's publication rules. - 01 [Excavators](https://heavybook.com.au/excavators/) **30** models · 16 with a price reference Bobcat E20z · Cat 305 CR · Cat 320 - 02 [Trucks](https://heavybook.com.au/trucks/) **14** models · 5 with a price reference Freightliner Argosy · Fuso Canter 515 · Hino 300 616 - 03 [Skid Steers](https://heavybook.com.au/skid-steers/) **8** models ASV RT-50 · Bobcat S450 · Bobcat S70 - 04 [Scissor Lifts](https://heavybook.com.au/scissor-lifts/) **7** models · 6 with a price reference Genie GS1932 · Genie GS2632 · JLG 1930ES - 05 [Forklifts](https://heavybook.com.au/forklifts/) **6** models Hyster H2.5XT · Linde H25T · Toyota 8FBE20 - 06 [Rollers](https://heavybook.com.au/rollers/) **5** models Bomag BW120AD-5 · Cat CS44B · Dynapac CA2500D - 07 [Wheel Loaders](https://heavybook.com.au/wheel-loaders/) **4** models · 3 with a price reference Cat 950GC · Hyundai HL940 · Komatsu WA320-8 - 08 [Boom Lifts](https://heavybook.com.au/boom-lifts/) **3** models · 3 with a price reference Genie Z-45/25J RT · JLG 340AJ · JLG 450AJ - 09 [Telehandlers](https://heavybook.com.au/telehandlers/) **3** models · 2 with a price reference JCB 525-60 · Manitou MT-X 1840 · Merlo P60.10 - 10 [Backhoe Loaders](https://heavybook.com.au/backhoe-loaders/) **2** models JCB 3CX · John Deere 315SL - 11 [Dozers](https://heavybook.com.au/dozers/) **2** models Cat D6T · Cat D8T - 12 [Dump Trucks](https://heavybook.com.au/dump-trucks/) **2** models Cat 730 · John Deere 310 P-Tier - 13 [Graders](https://heavybook.com.au/graders/) **2** models · 1 with a price reference Cat 12M · Cat 140M - NEXT [Help grow the index](https://heavybook.com.au/contact/) New makes, models and dealers are added in reviewed batches. Tell us what HeavyBook should cover next. Buying reference ## A useful sample, not a card wall These are representative guides from different machine types. Indicative values are modelled and are never counted as verified sold-price evidence. - [Genie Z-45/25J RT](https://heavybook.com.au/boom-lifts/genie-z45-25j-price/) ≈ $39,000 modelled 8-year modelled reference · not sold data - [Cat 305 CR](https://heavybook.com.au/excavators/cat-305-cr-price/) ≈ $42,000 modelled 8-year modelled reference · not sold data - [Cat 140M](https://heavybook.com.au/graders/cat-140m-price/) ≈ $171,000 modelled 8-year modelled reference · not sold data - [Genie GS1932](https://heavybook.com.au/scissor-lifts/genie-gs1932-price/) ≈ $6,000 modelled 8-year modelled reference · not sold data - [JCB 525-60](https://heavybook.com.au/telehandlers/jcb-525-60-price/) ≈ $41,000 modelled 8-year modelled reference · not sold data - [Hino 300 616](https://heavybook.com.au/trucks/hino-300-616-price/) ≈ $22,000 modelled 8-year modelled reference · not sold data - [Browse all 88 models by category →](https://heavybook.com.au/#guides) - [Understand verified vs indicative →](https://heavybook.com.au/methodology/) Australian dealer directory ## Find the people behind the machine Search 17 reviewed dealer profiles across 97 listed locations. HeavyBook keeps the factual directory; current stock, quotes and availability stay on each dealer's official site. - [Search equipment dealers →](https://heavybook.com.au/dealers/) - [Add or correct a dealer →](https://heavybook.com.au/dealers/claim/) Directory coverage Filter by state - [QLD](https://heavybook.com.au/dealers/?state=QLD) 16 dealers 23 locations - [NSW](https://heavybook.com.au/dealers/?state=NSW) 15 dealers 20 locations - [VIC](https://heavybook.com.au/dealers/?state=VIC) 14 dealers 15 locations - [WA](https://heavybook.com.au/dealers/?state=WA) 14 dealers 15 locations - [SA](https://heavybook.com.au/dealers/?state=SA) 10 dealers 10 locations - [TAS](https://heavybook.com.au/dealers/?state=TAS) 6 dealers 6 locations - [NT](https://heavybook.com.au/dealers/?state=NT) 5 dealers 5 locations - [ACT](https://heavybook.com.au/dealers/?state=ACT) 3 dealers 3 locations From day rate to whole-of-life cost ## Work the decision, not just the sticker price Compare current hire evidence, then use editable calculators to pressure-test the ownership decision. ### Hire by city [All hire rates →](https://heavybook.com.au/hire/) - [Mini Excavator 1.7t — Brisbane](https://heavybook.com.au/hire/mini-excavator-1-7t-rates/brisbane/) $218 /day dry 4 sources · verified 13 Oct 2026 - [Boom Lift — Melbourne](https://heavybook.com.au/hire/boom-lift-rates/melbourne/) $364 /day dry 3 sources · verified 13 Oct 2026 - [Mini Excavator 1.7t — Perth](https://heavybook.com.au/hire/mini-excavator-1-7t-rates/perth/) $300 /day dry 3 sources · verified 13 Oct 2026 - [Mini Excavator 1.7t — Sydney](https://heavybook.com.au/hire/mini-excavator-1-7t-rates/sydney/) $227 /day dry 3 sources · verified 13 Oct 2026 ### Free decision tools [All tools →](https://heavybook.com.au/tools/) - 01 [Running cost](https://heavybook.com.au/tools/running-cost-calculator/) Estimate fuel, servicing, wear, insurance and depreciation per hour. - 02 [Equipment finance](https://heavybook.com.au/equipment-finance/) Model repayments using the amount, rate, term and frequency you choose. - 03 [Buy vs hire](https://heavybook.com.au/tools/buy-vs-hire/) Work out the utilisation point where ownership begins to make sense. HeavyBook guide ## Not sure where to start? Choose the question closest to yours. These routes use HeavyBook's published index; prices still come from evidence and calculators, never generated chat.