Not every job needs a full-size excavator. For trenching, small-site digging, utility work, and general loading, a TLB (Tractor Loader Backhoe) is often the more practical — and more affordable — choice. Loadrite hires TLBs nationwide from $50 per hour.
What Makes a TLB Different From an Excavator
A TLB is a dual-purpose machine — a loader bucket on the front, a backhoe (digging) arm on the back. That combination makes it one of the most flexible machines you can hire, especially for jobs that need to switch between digging and loading without bringing in two separate pieces of equipment.
Common uses across Zimbabwe include:
- Trenching for water, sewer, and cable lines
- Small to mid-size foundation digging for residential and light commercial builds
- Site access and material handling — loading sand, rubble, or aggregate directly on site
- Driveway, yard, and small road work, where a full excavator would be oversized
- Agricultural earthworks — clearing, leveling, and digging on farms
Because it’s tyre-mounted rather than tracked, a TLB also moves between sites and around tight urban or residential areas more easily than tracked plant — useful if your project isn’t on open ground.
Rate
TLB / Backhoe Loader: from $50 per hour
This makes it one of the most cost-effective machines in our fleet for smaller-scope digging and loading work. Get in touch with your job details for an exact quote.
Mobilisation and Demobilisation
Transport cost depends on your site’s distance from our base — send your location and we’ll include mobilisation and demobilisation in one combined quote.
Why Hire Your TLB From Loadrite
- Lower hourly rate than heavier plant, ideal for smaller jobs
- Fast mobilisation — TLBs move between sites easily
- Nationwide service across Zimbabwe
- Backed by a full fleet — scale up to an excavator or grader on the same job if scope changes
Get a Quote
Call or WhatsApp us with your job details and location:
We service the whole of Zimbabwe and typically confirm availability and pricing the same day.
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