Kubota U17-5 Mini Excavator
1.7-tonne digging power that still fits through a backyard gate.
On a job · free Jun 28Reserve →
Equipment Rental + Machine Operator · Vancouver Island
Rent the machine.
Or rent us too.
Mini excavator, skid steer and trailers — delivered anywhere on the island. See what’s free this week and book it online. Run it yourself or have us do the digging.
- ◆Family-owned
- ◆Delivered island-wide
- ◆Book online
- ◆Open 7 days
Coverage Map13 TOWNS
Fleet status2/4 free today
- Mini ExcavatorOn a job · free Jun 28
- Skid SteerAvailable now
- Dump TrailerAvailable now
- Flat Deck TrailerOn a job · free Jun 29
Nanaimo◆Lantzville◆Nanoose Bay◆Parksville◆Qualicum Beach◆Ladysmith◆Cowichan Valley◆Duncan◆Victoria◆Port Alberni◆Courtenay◆Comox◆Campbell River◆
The Fleet
Four machines that cover most jobs
Every piece is owned, maintained and ready. Pick what you need — attachments included. Delivery available island-wide.
5×10 Hydraulic Dump Trailer
Haul, tip, repeat — skip the trips to the transfer station.
Available nowReserve →
7×18 Flat Deck Trailer
Move equipment, cars and materials anywhere on the island.
On a job · free Jun 29Reserve →
Why CCR
The easiest rental shop on the island to actually book
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Live availability
See exactly what's free this week and lock it in online. No phone tag, no guessing.
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Real specs, no mystery
Every machine, attachment and dimension is listed. You know precisely what shows up.
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Whole-island delivery
Victoria to Campbell River. We load it, haul it and drop it where you're working.
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Operator optional
Run it yourself, or have us run it. Rent the iron — or rent the iron and the operator.
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You deal with the family
Call Ben or Hannah directly. No call centre, no runaround. Just the people who own it.
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Open 7 days
8am to 8pm, every day of the week. After-hours line for the jobs that can't wait.
Operated Services
Don’t want to run it? We will.
Skilled operating, charged by the hour. From a quick dig to a multi-stage site — tell us the job and we’ll handle it.
Excavation
Foundations, footings, trenching, grading and digging — done clean and to spec.
Land Clearing
Brush, roots, stumps and debris stripped out to leave you a clean, usable lot.
Demolition
Sheds, trailers, decks and small structures torn down — with haul-away included.
Hauling & Junk Removal
Dump-trailer loads of dirt, debris and junk hauled off so you don't have to.
Local & Long-Distance Moving
Flat-deck and trailer moves across the island — cars, equipment, materials.
Pressure Washing
Driveways, decks and siding blasted back to clean.
How It Works
Booked in three steps
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Pick your machine
Browse the fleet and check what's open on the live calendar.
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Send the request
Tell us your dates and job. We confirm and book it in — quote included.
03
We deliver
Equipment shows up on site, ready to work. Pickup when you're done.
Straight from the island
People who’ve had us on the job
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Reasonable rental rates, dependable and reliable service. Thank you Coates Family Rentals.
— Bill Saxby
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Highly recommended local Nanaimo business for trailer and excavator rentals.
— James Curtis
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Came to my aid quickly to trailer a project car home. Very fair rates and friendly service.
— Loke Webb
Call Ben · (250) 739-2988Mon–Sun · 8am–8pm · Nanaimo, BC