Hydraulic Excavators 5T - 20T

Falcon Equipment Rentals operates a fleet of hydraulic excavators from 5 to 20 tonnes across all five Northern Alberta branches — available for daily, weekly, and long-term rental with delivery to your site. Our excavator fleet covers the full range of mid-size earthworks applications, from residential and commercial excavation to heavy industrial site prep, pipeline trenching, and remote oilfield construction.

Fleet brands vary by branch and availability. Contact your nearest Falcon branch to confirm current units on hand and match the right machine to your project requirements.

What can you do with a 5–20 tonne excavator?

This weight class is the workhorse of Northern Alberta construction and resource projects. Powerful enough for serious earthworks but transportable on a standard deck trailer — making them the go-to choice for contractors who need production output without the cost and logistics of a larger machine.

Common applications include:

Not sure which size you need?

As a general guide — a 5–8 tonne machine suits residential, utility, and light commercial work where access is tight or ground conditions are soft. A 10–20 tonne unit delivers significantly more reach, breakout force, and production output for larger site work, pipeline, and industrial applications.

If you're not certain which size suits your project, call your nearest Falcon branch and describe the job — we'll point you to the right machine and make sure you're not paying for more than you need.