Seasons · 3 min
The Queensland Wet Season: Timing Earthworks and Keeping a Machine Alive
From Gympie north the year has two halves. When to dig, when to stop, and how heat, humidity and flooding change the way a mini excavator is...
Regional Queensland · freight from the Gold Coast
Rippa machines for every corner of Queensland
From the Sunshine Coast to Cairns and Toowoomba to Mount Isa, Rippa Australia freights mini excavators, skid steers and attachments from its Gold Coast warehouse. Region guides below cover the ground, the wet season and the machines that suit.
17Machines
159Attachments
0.7–8.2 tExcavator range
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Buying · 2 min
Freighting a Mini Excavator to Regional Queensland: How It Works and What It Costs
Machines leave the Gold Coast warehouse for every part of Queensland. Depot versus door, what drives the price, transit times and how to be...
Jobs · 2 min
Station Water and Fencing With a Compact Excavator
Troughs, tanks, poly pipe, dam cleaning and strainer posts across Queensland cattle and cropping country. The jobs a 2 to 6 tonne machine do...
Queensland regions
All areasQueensland, region by region
Sunshine Coast & Noosa
Coastal sand, hinterland red soil and a fast-growing population of lifestyle-block owners.
Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Black soil plains, basalt on the range and cold winters by Queensland standards.
Wide Bay & Burnett
Cane, citrus and cattle country with sandy coast and red inland soil.
Central Queensland
Cattle, coal and coast: hard clay, gravel and heat.
Mackay & Whitsundays
Cane flats, cyclone season and the mining supply chain.
Townsville, Cairns & Far North
The tropics: wet-season rain, red tableland soil, coastal clay and heat that changes how machines are run.
Mini excavators
All excavatorsExcavators freighted across Queensland
Mini excavators
R06 Mini Excavator
Weight 747 kgDig 1,001 mmKubota Z482
$10,750 $15,999
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R10 Mini Excavator
Weight 978 kgDig 1,833 mmKubota
$13,499 $15,999
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R13 Pro Excavator
Weight 1,165 kgDig 1,843 mmKubota
$17,999 $18,999
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R15 Mini Excavator
Weight 1,460 kgDig 1,806 mmKubota D722
$18,499 $19,999
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R18 PRO Excavator
Weight 1,818 kgDig 2,420 mmKubota D902
$25,750
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R22 PRO Excavator
Weight 1,950 kgDig 2,365 mmKubota
$29,499 $35,999
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R32 Pro Excavator
Weight 3,200 kgKubota
$36,999 $45,999
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R57 PRO Excavator
Weight 5,700 kgDig 5,780 mmKubota V2607
$53,890 $65,999
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R82 PRO Excavator
Weight 8,200 kgYanmar or Changchai (engine options)
$85,950 $115,999
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Skid steer loaders
RS03 Briggs and Stratton engine
Load 140 kgBriggs & Stratton XR2100
$7,750 $7,999
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Skid steer loaders
RS04 Skid Steer
Load 175 kgKubota Z482
$10,890
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RS06 Skid Steer
Load 600 kgKubota D1105
$19,990
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Skid steer loaders
RS07 Skid Steer Loader
Load 300 kgKubota D1105
$25,320
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Skid steer loaders
RS20 Skid Steer
Load 1,050 kgKubota V2607
$63,290
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Full specs & comparison FAQ
All questionsCommon questions from Queensland buyers
Do you freight machines to regional Queensland?
Yes. Rippa Australia freights from the Gold Coast to every Queensland town, by tilt tray for the south-east and general freight or dedicated truck further north and west. The quote includes freight to your address or the nearest depot.
How long does delivery to North Queensland take?
Townsville and Cairns are usually two to three days from dispatch; the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba are same or next day. Outback towns are quoted individually.
Which machine suits Queensland black soil?
Black cracking clay wants weight and a toothed bucket: the R22 PRO at a minimum, the R32 PRO or R57 PRO for farms. Dig after the break of the wet when the soil is moist, not baked.
How do Rippa machines handle the tropics?
Kubota diesels are used across the tropics without trouble. Keep the radiator and air filter clean, run summer-grade hydraulic oil, start early and consider a cab model in the far north.
Attachments
By type159 attachments, matched to each model
Quick hitches (6)Tilt buckets (12)4-in-1 buckets (3)Grid & rock buckets (6)Stump buckets (2)High dump buckets (2)Mixing buckets & barrels (5)Gripper buckets (3)Digging buckets (5)Mud buckets (5)Augers & drilling rigs (7)Hydraulic breakers (8)
Excavator attachments
R32 Auger Drilling Rig
Fits R32
$1,591 $1,750
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Skid steer attachments
Sweeper for RS06-RS07
Fits RS06 / RS07
$1,716
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Skid steer attachments
Bulldozer Blade for RS10-RS20
Fits RS10 / RS20
$4,134
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Skid steer attachments
Snow blower for RS03-RS04
Fits RS03 / RS04
$2,514
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Skid steer attachments
Stump Bucket for RS010-RS20
Fits RS10 / RS20
$5,748
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Skid steer attachments
Bulldozer Blade for RS06-RS07
Fits RS06 / RS07
$1,329
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Excavator attachments
R18- Breaker Hammer
Fits R18
$1,272
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Excavator attachments
R18 Mechanical Quick Change (1.8T)
Fits R18
$516 $980
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