Mini excavators & skid steers for Winter Operation & Storage

Canberra is the coldest capital, and a mini excavator notices.

The issues

Cold cranking and batteries, thick oil, frozen topsoil, wet clay that will not carry a machine, and the temptation to skip the warm-up.

What to do

Winter oil grades, a trickle charger, a shed, a full fuel tank, glow plugs given their full cycle, five minutes of gentle hydraulics before work, and a ripper for the frozen crust. Use winter for drainage, rock and hard-stand jobs.

Machines that suit

A cab model such as the R32 PRO for full-time use; the R18 PRO for owners who can pick their days.