Rippa R32
The Rippa R32 is a mini excavator from Rippa. It weighs 7,055 lb and digs 5′ 1″ deep. Power comes from a Kubota V1505 diesel engine of 24.4 hp. Listed with hydraulic thumb, zero tail swing, air conditioning and two-speed travel and a canopy.
Rippa R32 specifications
- Operating weight
- 7,055 lb (3,200 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 5′ 1″ (1,550 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 13′ 9″ (4,190 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota V1505
- 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 V1505 engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate TKBXL01.5BCB-018 (engine family TKBXL01.5BCB, model year 2026, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model V1505-BG-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 7,055 lb, the Rippa R32 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 8,300 – 9,300 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 R32, compared
3 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the Rippa R32 are listed from $50,369 (Kubota KX030-4) to $60,131 (Bobcat E32).
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rippa R32 | Rippa | 7,055 lb | 5′ 1″ | Kubota V1505 · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Thumb, Zero tail | |
 Komatsu PC33MR-5 | Komatsu | 7,253 lb | 24.4 hp | |||
| Hitachi ZX33U-6 | Hitachi | 7,385 lb | 25.2 hp | |||
| Bobcat E32 | Bobcat | 7,403 lb | Kubota D1703 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ | $60,131 | ||
| Kubota KX033-4 | Kubota | 7,421 lb | Kubota D1703 · 23.3 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $56,901 | |
| CASE CX30D | CASE | 6,658 lb | Kubota D1703-M · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | ||
| Kobelco SK26SR-7 | Kobelco | 6,504 lb | Yanmar 3TNV88F · 23.1 hp | Zero tail | ||
| CASE CX34D | CASE | 7,672 lb | Kubota D1703-M · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | ||
| Kubota KX030-4 | Kubota | 6,272 lb | Kubota V1505 · 23.3 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $50,369 |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.