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Rippa R18: who makes it, real weight and engine
Rippa R18 (R18 PRO, Kubota D902). Values below come from the manufacturer's own documents. Where they contradict each other, we show every value.
5 verified2 where sources disagree
Red flags
- rippaexcavator.com states 18.5 kW (25 HP) for the Kubota D902, while rippa.com and shop.rippa.com state 11.8 kW (about 16 hp) for the same engine (source, source, source).
- The rippa.com R18 page gives operating weight 1933 kg in metric but 4074 lb (= 1848 kg) in its US column, and a separate machine weight of 1840 kg; other Rippa pages give 1818 kg and 1800 kg (source, source, source).
- Emission claim is only the site-wide footer 'CE EPA Euro V', with no EPA tier or certificate (source).
Specifications
| What | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer (factory) | Shandong Rippa Machinery Group Co., Ltd. Verified | From the manufacturer · source |
| Operating weight | 1,800–1,933 kg Sources disagree | The manufacturer's own pages disagree: 1,933 kg (source); 1,818 kg (source); 1,818 kg (source); 1,800 kg (source) |
| Engine make | Kubota Verified | From the manufacturer · source |
| Engine model | D902 Verified | From the manufacturer · source |
| Engine power | 11.8–18.5 kW Sources disagree | The manufacturer's own pages disagree: 11.8 kW (source); 11.8 kW (source); 11.8 kW (source); 18.5 kW (source) |
| Max digging depth | 2,420 mm Verified | From the manufacturer · source |
| Emission claim | Euro V and EPA (EPA tier not stated by manufacturer) Verified | From the manufacturer · source |
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