Melbourne & St. Cloud Dispatch: Text/Request dispatch — Fits 40 in Gates | Hydraulic Thumb Included
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Melbourne & St. Cloud, FL

1-Ton Mini Excavator Rental & Operator Service — Melbourne & St. Cloud, FL

Fits through 40-inch backyard gates. Hydraulic thumb included free on every rental—grab brush, logs, stumps, rock, and debris, not just dig.

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You Operate (Dry Rental)

Starts at $125 (4-hr pickup) or $195/day delivered to your yard.

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Eddie Operates (Zero Deposit / Lowest Risk)

Half-day ($450) or Full-day ($795) with delivery included within 15 miles. Best for first-timers and heavy thumb/brush work.

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Compact yellow 1-ton mini excavator with hydraulic thumb digging sandy soil in a Florida backyardHydraulic Thumb (Included)16 in Bucket5 ft 7 in Max Dig Depth38–39 in Narrow Track Width
Representative image. Spec callouts are for the CFG Industry QK18R.
Will it fit my yard?

Built for 40-inch backyard gates

40-inch gate vs. QK18R widthA standard 40-inch residential gate opening compared with the QK18R's 38 to 39-inch width on 7-inch rubber tracks.QK18R · 38–39 in7 in7 inStandard gate opening · 40 inAbout 1 in of clearance per side. Under 40 in = we cannot dispatch.

The CFG Industry QK18R runs 38 to 39 inches wide on 7-inch rubber tracks, so it rolls through a standard 40-inch residential fence gate. Measure your narrowest gate or access point.

  • 2,295 lb Weight
  • 13.5 HP Gas Engine
  • 5 ft 7 in Dig Depth
  • 16 in Bucket + Thumb
  • Pilot Controls & Auxiliary Hydraulics
  • Backfill Blade & Open Canopy
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Rates & local price benchmark

Dry rental tierRateMeter hours
4-Hr Pickup · customer pickup only$1254 hrs
24-Hr Day$1958 hrs
Weekend Special (Fri late PM to Mon AM)$29512 hrs
7-Day Week$62540 hrs
4-Week Month$1,550160 hrs
Extra day on a 7-day week$90—

Plus mandatory 12% damage protection on the rental charge (or a verified COI), Zone 1 delivery $130 round trip / Zone 2 $190, and a refundable $1,000 card hold ($500 with COI); plus applicable Florida sales tax, calculated at checkout.

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How drop-off works

How Drop-Off Works in 3 Easy Steps

  1. Book online in 2 minutes & confirm your 40-inch gate width.
  2. Upload ID & e-sign from your phone (we verify delivery zone & 811 ticket).
  3. 5-minute curbside drop-off with full tank of gas & photo walkaround.
Mini excavator on a utility trailer with ramps at a Florida curb
The thumb makes the difference

Dig, grab and load with one machine

Hydraulic thumb and bucket gripping cut palm fronds and branches

Brush & thumb grab work

Grab brush, logs, stumps and rock within 1-ton capacity.

Mini excavator digging a narrow trench across a sandy Florida yard

Irrigation & drainage trenches

Shallow trenching up to the 5 ft 7 in dig-depth limit.

Mini excavator loading branches and concrete debris into a dumpster

Debris loading

Sort and load debris into your trailer or dumpster.

About Lugo Rentals

Leadership & operations

Elisandro Lugo

CEO, Lugo Rentals

Eddie

Operator — runs the QK18R on Hire Eddie jobs and handles curbside drop-off.

Ready to dig?

Pick your path. Prices shown before tax.

Book Self-Operate ($195/Day)Hire Eddie to Operate ($450+)