Rippa R22
The Rippa R22 is a mini excavator from Rippa. It weighs 4,850 lb and digs 7′ 6″ deep. Power comes from a Kubota D1105 diesel engine of 24.4 hp. Listed with hydraulic thumb, zero tail swing, rubber tracks and two-speed travel and a canopy.
Rippa R22 specifications
- Operating weight
- 4,850 lb (2,200 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 7′ 6″ (2,295 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 13′ 8″ (4,170 mm)
- Maximum dump height
- 8′ 8″ (2,650 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota D1105
- Engine power
- 24.4 hp (18.2 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Hydraulic flow
- 11 gal/min (41.6 L/min)
- Operator station
- Canopy
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | ✓ Listed |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Rippa |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Rippa |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Rippa |
| Zero tail swing | ✓ Listed |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Rippa |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Rippa |
| Enclosed cab | Canopy |
Engine certification
Verified The Kubota D1105 engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate RKBXL01.1BFB-001 (engine family RKBXL01.1BFB, model year 2024, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model D1105-K-EF.
Checked against the U.S. EPA, nonroad compression-ignition engine certification data on October 24, 2026. The certificate covers the engine; check that the engine on the machine delivered carries the EPA emission label for its model year.
Rippa warranty and support
- How it sells
- Through authorized dealers; quotes from the factory sales team[1]
- Spare parts
- After-sales service by email from the factory[1]
As stated on Rippa's own pages; see the Rippa brand page for sources.
Before you buy
At 4,850 lb, the Rippa R22 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 6,100 – 7,100 lb behind the tow vehicle, to be checked against the vehicle's towing rating and the trailer's gross weight rating. Towing a mini excavator: trailers, ratings and licences →
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Machines like the Rippa R22, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rippa R22 | Rippa | 4,850 lb | 7′ 6″ | Kubota D1105 · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Thumb, Zero tail |
 Wacker Neuson ET24 | Wacker Neuson | 4,850 lb | 8′ 6″ | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.5 hp EPA ✓ | |
| Komatsu PC24MR-5 | Komatsu | 5,159 lb | 21.2 hp | ||
| Cat 302 CR | Cat | 4,987 lb | 8′ 5″ | 21 hp | |
| Takeuchi TB225 | Takeuchi | 4,996 lb | 8′ 6″ | 19.6 hp | |
 Tianlu TE25 | Tianlu | 5,512 lb | 7′ 9″ | Kubota · 40.2 hp | Cab, Retractable tracks, Zero tail, Quick coupler |
| New Holland E19D | New Holland | 4,145 lb | 7′ 6″ | 18.4 hp | Zero tail |
| Sunward SWE20F | Sunward | 4,277 lb | 7′ 10″ | Yanmar 3TNV80 | |
| DEVELON DX17Z-7 | DEVELON | 4,211 lb | 7′ 3″ | 16 hp | Zero tail |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.