About UsMaximum Hire

Maximum Hire is a plant hire company based in North Queensland renowned for having the highest of quality machines and experienced operators.

Maximum Hire is a family owned business dedicated to providing the highest quality excavators, skid steer loaders, cranes, rollers, dump trucks, graders, backhoes for hire.

First established in 1987 by Max and Ian Dunlop in Townsville, Queensland, the company has since grown into one of the largest equipment hire companies in Australia. With over 30 years experience in the plant hire industry, we have the knowledge and expertise to service any project. 

At Maximum Hire, we specialise in roadworks, civil services and concrete structures. We have a complete fleet of plant and equipment available for hire including excavator hire, skid steer loader hire, bobcat hire, crane hire, roller hire, dump truck hire, grader hire, backhoes for hire plus more.

Our extensive fleet includes Caterpillar, Hitachi and Toyota machines. Here's just some of the machines that we have on offer:

  • 4x4 432E Backhoe available for wet and dry hire
  • Track Mounted 336DL Excavator available for both wet and dry hire
  • 2 x Track Mounted 320DL Excavator on wet and dry hire
  • Chameleon Clamshell Excavator for wet hire
  • Wheeled skid steer loader in wet hire and dry hire

We're based in North Queensland, however we do undertake projects in any area around Australia.

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Our Manager, Ian Dunlop

Highlights From Our Fleet

Caterpillar 432E (2009)

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Toyota Huski (2016)

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Caterpillar 320DL (2007)

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