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How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Skid Steer in Ontario? (2026 Rates)

A skid steer (or compact track loader) rental in Ontario typically starts around $350 per day for a quality machine, with weekend and weekly bookings dropping your effective daily cost considerably. The exact price depends on the machine's size, how long you keep it, delivery distance, and whether you add attachments. Here is a clear breakdown of 2026 rates and what actually moves the number, so you can budget your project in Georgina, Durham Region, Simcoe, Kawartha Lakes, or York Region with confidence.

What You Get for the Money

Most people who say "skid steer" actually want a compact track loader, the tracked version of the same machine. Tracks spread the weight out so the machine floats over soft, wet, or uneven ground instead of digging itself in, which matters a lot on spring lots around Lake Simcoe or muddy rural properties in Brock and Scugog.

At Titanium Equipment Group, our workhorse is the Kubota SVL75-3 compact track loader (around 74 hp). It handles grading, demolition, material handling, backfilling, and snow, and it is the single most versatile machine most property owners and contractors can rent. That versatility is a big part of why a skid steer earns its rental rate fast: one machine covers a long list of jobs.

2026 Skid Steer Rental Rates

Here is what a compact track loader rental looks like through Titanium Equipment Group in 2026. These are starting rates for the machine itself; delivery and pickup are quoted based on your location.

Rental Period Kubota SVL75-3 Compact Track Loader Effective Cost Per Day
1 day From $350 $350
Weekend (2 days) Ask about weekend rates Lower than daily
Week (7 days) Ask about weekly rates Much lower than daily
Month Ask about monthly rates Lowest per day

The daily rate is always the most expensive way to rent. If your project realistically takes three or four days, a weekly rate is often cheaper than stacking daily rates. We are happy to do that math with you before you book.

What Drives the Price Up or Down

How long you keep it. This is the biggest lever. A weekend or weekly booking dramatically lowers your cost per day compared with renting one day at a time. Group your jobs together and you make the most of a single rental period.

Delivery distance. Hauling a several-tonne machine is not practical for most people, and it ties up a truck and trailer you may not own. We deliver across the region and quote delivery and pickup up front, so there are no surprises. Closer jobs cost less to deliver.

Attachments. A skid steer is a tool carrier. Buckets, grapples, augers, and brooms change what the machine can do. Tell us the job and we will spec the right setup.

Machine size. A larger, higher-horsepower loader costs more than a small one, but it also finishes heavy work faster. Renting more machine than you need wastes money; renting too little means you are there twice as long. Matching the machine to the job is the best way to control cost.

Operated vs. dry rental. Running the machine yourself is the most economical route for a straightforward job. For precision grading or work outside your comfort zone, an operated rental puts an experienced operator at the controls so it gets done right the first time.

Skid Steer or Something Else?

A skid steer is not always the right call. Use this quick guide to make sure you are pricing the right machine:

  • Pushing, carrying, grading, demolishing, moving material: the Kubota SVL75-3 track loader is your machine.
  • Digging down into the ground (trenches, footings, septic, stumps): you want an excavator instead. The Kubota U17 mini excavator (from $250/day) handles tight-access digging; the Kubota U35 compact excavator (around 3.7 tonnes, from $350/day) tackles bigger digs.
  • Light grading, gravel, and acreage chores on a budget: a compact tractor like the Kubota BX23s (from $200/day) or Kubota LX2620 (from $300/day) can be more economical.

If you are not sure, tell us what you are building and we will point you to the cheapest machine that will actually get it done.

How a Skid Steer Rental Pays for Itself

The rate can look steep until you compare it to the alternative. A weekend with a track loader replaces days of hand labour, a hired crew, or repeated trips with a wheelbarrow. For grading a pad, spreading a load of gravel, clearing snow off a long laneway, or cleaning up after demolition, one machine and one operator move more material in an hour than a team does in a day. Across Keswick, Sutton, Uxbridge, Beaverton, and the wider York and Durham area, that is why contractors and homeowners alike reach for a rental instead of buying a machine that sits idle most of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a skid steer rental per day in Ontario?

A quality compact track loader like the Kubota SVL75-3 rents from $350 per day through Titanium Equipment Group. Weekend, weekly, and monthly bookings lower your effective daily cost, and delivery is quoted based on your location.

Is it cheaper to rent for a week than by the day?

Usually, yes. The daily rate is the most expensive way to rent. If your job takes more than two or three days, a weekly rate is often cheaper than stacking daily rates. Ask us and we will compare the options for you.

Do I need a trailer to pick up the skid steer?

No. We deliver across Georgina, Durham Region, Simcoe, Kawartha Lakes, and York Region, so the machine arrives ready to work. Trailers are also available to rent if you need to move material around your site.

Do I need experience to operate a skid steer?

Our machines are operator-friendly and we walk you through the controls on delivery. For precision work or jobs outside your comfort level, ask about operated rentals with an experienced operator.

Get a Quote

Tell us your project and your postal code and we will give you a straight, all-in number for a skid steer rental anywhere in Georgina, Durham Region, Simcoe, Kawartha Lakes, or York Region. Local, family-run, and built for your project. Call or text 437-907-0671 or request a quote.

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