Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2WmGqEnZKs (10 min)

The Rippa RF25 comes in three versions: Kubota diesel, dual fuel (propane/Kubota diesel), and the RF25E battery-electric. In this walk-around, Mike goes over the Kubota diesel RF25 at our Boyd, Texas dealership.

WHAT THE VIDEO COVERS

- Power options: Kubota diesel, dual fuel, or electric. The electric RF25E is moving from lead-acid to LiFePO4 batteries, which are considered a safer chemistry.

- Walk-around: heavy-duty steel rear counterweight, a service plate that gives access to the radiator and exhaust, red lift points for picking the machine up, work lights, an overhead guard, and grease fittings throughout.

- Controls: parking brake, clutch, brake and throttle pedals, a forward/reverse lever, a high/low speed lever, and four levers for lift, tilt, side shift and fork positioning. A steering knob helps the machine turn tight, and the seat and steering column adjust.

- Safety: the engine will not start unless the clutch is pressed in and the controls are in neutral.

- Lift test: the forks reach about 185 inches, just over 15 feet, and extensions can take that to roughly 31 feet. Each fork is rated at 2.5 tons.

- Driving: the forklift handles soft, wet gravel and ground, with a short turn around a tree to finish.

Mike's take is that the RF25 is the sweet spot in the line for capability, unless you need something much heavier.

Questions on forklifts or attachments? 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.