Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MuWL1UrVzE (5 min)

This factory demo video shows the Rippa R57, a medium sized excavator, digging out a stubborn tree stump, grabbing it with the hydraulic thumb and backfilling the hole.

SPECS SHOWN IN THE VIDEO

- Working weight: 5,775 kg

- Bucket: 0.175 cubic meter

- Maximum digging force: 32 kN

- Maximum digging radius: 6,160 mm

- Maximum digging depth: 3,785 mm

- Dumping height: 4,080 mm

Specs can change with newer versions such as the R57-2, so check the R57 page on RippaUSASales.com for current numbers and load charts.

WHAT THE DEMO COVERS

1. Startup: the smart screen shows fuel level and system status, the air conditioner is on, and the safety lock goes down before work starts.

2. Digging the stump: work slowly around the stump in circles, loosen the soil, expose the main and lateral roots, then pry up the whole stump. Patience works better than pushing directly and is easier on the machine.

3. Hydraulic thumb: the R57 comes with a hydraulic thumb clamp as standard, so you can grab roots, stones or the stump itself without ropes or hand lifting.

4. Backfilling: push soil back layer by layer, compact the edges and bottom so the ground does not settle later, and use the fine bucket angle control for small finishing work.

The video notes the hydraulics are very responsive, which is helpful for this kind of slow, precise work.

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.