Rippa R15
The Rippa R15 is a mini excavator from Rippa. It weighs 3,241 lb and digs 7′ 11″ deep. Power comes from a Kubota D902 diesel engine of 15.8 hp. Listed with hydraulic thumb, side swing boom, retractable tracks and pilot joystick controls and an enclosed cab.
Rippa R15 specifications
- Operating weight
- 3,241 lb (1,470 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 7′ 11″ (2,420 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota D902
- Engine power
- 15.8 hp (11.8 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Hydraulic flow
- 10.9 gal/min (41.3 L/min)
- Operator station
- Enclosed cab
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | ✓ Listed |
| Side swing boom | ✓ Listed |
| Retractable tracks | ✓ Listed |
| Pilot joystick controls | ✓ Listed |
| Zero tail swing | ✓ Listed |
| Quick coupler | ✓ Listed |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Rippa |
| Enclosed cab | ✓ Listed |
Engine certification
Verified The Kubota D902 engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate PKBXL.898KFB-001 (engine family PKBXL.898KFB, model year 2023, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model D902-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 3,241 lb, the Rippa R15 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 4,400 – 5,400 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 R15, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rippa R15 | Rippa | 3,241 lb | 7′ 11″ | Kubota D902 · 15.8 hp EPA ✓ | Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Pilot controls, Zero tail, Quick coupler |
 Wacker Neuson ET16 | Wacker Neuson | 3,371 lb | 7′ 11″ | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.5 hp EPA ✓ | |
| Komatsu PC16R-3 | Komatsu | 3,461 lb | 15.6 hp | ||
| Wacker Neuson ET18 | Wacker Neuson | 3,803 lb | 7′ 11″ | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.5 hp EPA ✓ | |
| Kobelco SK17SR-6E | Kobelco | 3,549 lb | 7′ 3″ | 14.5 hp | Zero tail |
| Takeuchi TB216 | Takeuchi | 3,900 lb | 7′ 10″ | 15.4 hp | |
| John Deere 17 P-Tier | John Deere | 3,920 lb | 7′ 10″ | 18.5 hp | |
| CASE CX12D | CASE | 2,932 lb | Kubota D722 · 11.8 hp | Zero tail | |
| JCB 16C | JCB | 3,856 lb | 8′ 5″ | 15.7 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.