<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.rippausasales.com/blogs/tag/buying-a-mini-excavator/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Rippa USA Sales LLC - Blog #buying a mini excavator</title><description>Rippa USA Sales LLC - Blog #buying a mini excavator</description><link>https://www.rippausasales.com/blogs/tag/buying-a-mini-excavator</link><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:45:42 -0800</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Why We Tear Down and Check Every New Machine Before It Ships]]></title><link>https://www.rippausasales.com/blogs/post/why-we-tear-down-and-check-every-new-machine-before-it-ships</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.rippausasales.com/why-we-tear-down-and-check-every-new-machine-before-it-ships.jpg?v=1793825478"/>Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvL145oca6A (3 min) A customer stopped by the shop and was surprised to see a brand-new Rippa R13 mini ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_CsRpBqIeTUujir9OWdr5BA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_1YArU8ITRZ-V6P7bs4KPPQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_-lHnywg9TAS6JsP0xH_ZiQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_iq7Y_VaNRXyksOJdqS3TGg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvL145oca6A (3 min)</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222"><br></font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">A customer stopped by the shop and was surprised to see a brand-new Rippa R13 mini excavator partly torn apart. Mike explains why that's exactly what you want to see: it's what we do with every machine we sell, whether it's a mini skid steer, forklift, excavator or telehandler.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222"><br></font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE CHECK</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">- We test hydraulic pressure and make adjustments. On this R13, the target is around 2,600 PSI, and we work through the adjustment and any suspect valves until it's right.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">- Every machine goes through our two-page pre-delivery checklist.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">- Mike is candid that no dealer can take a whole machine apart, and an issue can still show up later, which is part of why our warranty and service support matter.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222"><br></font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">The point: buy from a dealer who inspects what they sell. Rippa dealers like us, and our partners, do this before the machine leaves. Questions? Call 817-382-3201.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222"><br></font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">Questions? Call Rippa USA Sales at 817-382-3201 or visit RippaUSASales.com. We deliver nationwide with flat rate shipping, and you get 50% off attachments when you buy a machine from us.</font></p></div>
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