Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06yh21mZuBY (5 min)

Mike shows the official look of the Powston mini skid steer, a machine similar to the RS06 powered by a 25 HP Kubota, in its painted two-tone gray finish. The unit in the video is an older model without the newest changes, so the shown machine is mostly for color; production versions will have internal updates.

WHAT HE POINTS OUT

- The bucket sits flat on the ground, unlike many mini skid steers where the bucket does not sit flat.

- A standard safety valve, similar to the explosion-proof valve Rippa uses on its excavators. If a hydraulic line fails with the arms raised, it keeps the boom from dropping to the ground.

- A planned improvement: sending extra hydraulic pressure to the tilt so the bucket can still tilt at full load, over 2,000 lb.

- A Kubota D1105 engine, a three-pump hydraulic system, and a large battery and fuel tank layout that is easy to see.

Mike asks viewers to comment on the gray color scheme.

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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.