Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgOaksKs_Ps (1 min)

A customer asked to see how the redesigned lift arms on the RS06-2 behave, so Jake raises the boom on camera.

- The arms were completely redesigned compared with the RS06-1.

- It is not a true radial lift where the bucket stays level, but it's not as pronounced as a vertical lift either. It sits in the middle.

- The bucket starts level, give or take a couple of degrees, and tilts as the arms rise.

- At full height the pin height is 83 inches.

- The machine was run at low idle for the video, so the arm speed shown isn't representative.

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Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CagC_qa37OM (6 min)

Mike gives a quick overview of the Powston PE650, the next-generation mini skid steer, with Ethan from Powston helping. The machine in the video is a yellow prototype, and a gray earlier version also exists.

WHAT HE LIKES

- The bucket sits perfectly level on the floor from tip to back, and the bucket is larger than on some competing machines.

- Analog gauges instead of a screen, which Mike asked Powston to keep.

CHANGES HE HAS REQUESTED FROM THE FACTORY

- Move the hydraulic lines toward the back, out of the way.

- Put tie-down points low instead of high.

- Add a USB-C port, a cup holder if possible, and a temperature gauge for the hydraulic oil cooler.

He invites viewers to send suggestions he can pass along to the factory.

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.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFATFXN8FVk (1 min)

A quick look at the next batch of Rippa RS06-3 mini skid steers shipping out. The main news is the new, improved track: the thick part of the track is about double the previous thickness, and the new tread pattern is less aggressive, so it tears up grass and disturbs soil less. Mike's tip: avoid zero-point turns, since learning to turn gently also helps protect the ground. The units in the video were leaving that day on two trucks.

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.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlj4ySuoKis (1 min)

Customers keep asking how machines get from our Boyd, Texas dealership to their door. In this short clip, Mike shows a Rippa RS04 mini skid steer (Kubota diesel, wheeled version) packaged and ready to ship to California.

The machine is prepared for freight and marked with stickers, and a semi picks it up from the yard and carries it down the road. Mike says shipping this way has gone well so far with no issues. We deliver nationwide with flat rate shipping. Call 817-382-3201 to ask about delivery to your location.

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.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U9tHmJMQtU (3 min)

Mike takes a first look at the newest version of the Rippa RS06-3, which some people call the RS06 Pro. On Rippa machines, "Pro" refers to the warranty term, as on the R22, R32 and R57 Pro excavators.

WHAT'S NEW

- A steel cover now encloses the hydraulic hoses on both sides, so an operator leaning out won't get hands caught in the hoses. Mike calls it well finished and says Rippa didn't cut corners on it.

- Hydraulic pressure is higher on this version, around 3,200 compared to around 2,600 on earlier units.

MIKE'S NOTES

- The units had just arrived and hadn't been serviced yet.

- A solid rubber seal like the one on the RS04 would be nicer than the neoprene used here, so he may add it himself.

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.