Rippa R18 PRO

The Rippa R18 PRO is a mini excavator designed for the everyday work of small construction firms, farms and landscaping crews: digging foundations and septic pits, trenches for water and sewerage, clearing land, removing roots and levelling around the house or farm. Its compact dimensions let it work between buildings, in narrow yards and on paths, where a wheeled excavator has no room.

Compared with the basic versions in the same class, the R18 PRO is reinforced for heavy ground and obstacles: a sturdier chassis and undercarriage, better stability when working with the boom extended, and a three-cylinder, water-cooled Kubota D902 diesel engine, Euro 5 certified for the European market. It is a well-known, widely used engine, which means affordable spare parts and service, not an exotic solution.

The machine is easy to transport on an ordinary goods trailer, with no special permits, so your own crew can move it between sites. The extendable tracks and dozer blade let it pass through narrow gaps and then work steadily on a widened base, while the additional hydraulic connections accept a hydraulic breaker, a cutter or other attachments.

It is the right choice for the builder buying their first machine of their own instead of renting, for the farmer who needs a machine that works all year round, and for utility and landscaping firms that often work in tight spaces. It is supplied with or without an enclosed cab, depending on how much work is done in cold, wet weather.

Standard equipment

• Kubota D902 diesel engine, 3 cylinders, water-cooled, Euro 5 certified
• 400 mm toothed bucket included as standard
• Dozer blade for levelling and for stability while digging
• Extendable tracks from 990 to 1,300 mm for narrow access and stable work
• Hydraulic system with additional connections for a hydraulic breaker and other attachments
• Digital display in the cab showing engine and hydraulic system parameters

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