Can You Haul a RIPPA Mini Excavator Behind a Pickup?
Up to the R18 PRO, yes, with the right trailer and a truck rated for it. Here are the operating weights, widths and trailer notes for every compact RIPPA so you can match it to what you already own.
Applies to: R06 ECOR10 ECOR13 PROR15 ECOR18 PROR22 PRO
The most common pre-purchase question we get is whether the machine will go on the trailer in the driveway. The answer depends on three numbers: the machine's operating weight, the trailer's payload after its own weight, and your truck's rated towing capacity with the tongue weight it will see.
Rules of thumb
- R06 ECO, R10 ECO, R13 PRO, R15 ECO and R18 PRO: 1,630 to 4,400 lb operating weight. A tandem-axle equipment trailer with brakes and a properly equipped half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck handles these.
- R22 PRO and R32 PRO: 5,600 to 8,000 lb. Plan on a three-quarter or one-ton truck and a 10,000 lb-plus rated trailer.
- R57 PRO and up: float delivery. We deliver anywhere in Ontario.
Width and gates
Every compact RIPPA has retractable tracks. The R06 ECO narrows to 2 ft 5 in, the R13 PRO to 2 ft 9 in, the R10 ECO to just under 3 ft, and the R15 ECO and R18 PRO to about 3 ft 3 in. Exact figures are on each product page under Specifications.
Loading tips
Load with the blade facing the truck for a lower centre of gravity on the ramps, chain all four corners to rated tie-down points, and lower the blade and bucket onto the deck. Check the chains after the first few kilometres.
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Rather have a certified technician do it?
We service RIPPA machines in our shop in Thorold and on site across Niagara. Parts ship Canada-wide.
