<?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/rippa-excavator/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Rippa USA Sales LLC - Blog #Rippa excavator</title><description>Rippa USA Sales LLC - Blog #Rippa excavator</description><link>https://www.rippausasales.com/blogs/tag/rippa-excavator</link><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:44:55 -0800</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Rippa Excavator Mod: Pilot Control Springs for Smoother Control]]></title><link>https://www.rippausasales.com/blogs/post/rippa-excavator-mod-pilot-control-springs-for-smoother-control</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.rippausasales.com/rippa-excavator-mod-pilot-control-springs-for-smoother-contr.jpg?v=1793824834"/>Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaJeEGAQOy4 (3 min) A customer showed us a simple modification, and Mike shows how it works: adding sm ]]></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=gaJeEGAQOy4 (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 showed us a simple modification, and Mike shows how it works: adding small springs under the pilot controls on a Rippa excavator.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222"><br></font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">WHAT IT DOES</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">The springs add resistance to the pilot controls, which gives you finer control when you are doing delicate work.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222"><br></font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">HOW TO INSTALL</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">- Lift the control plate and bend it over.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">- Slide a spring onto each of the four posts on each side.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">- It takes about five minutes.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">- The kits are inexpensive, about $11 to $13 for a pack, and the link is on our website's support and service pages.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222"><br></font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">FIT</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">- It works on the R15 and larger.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">- It does not work on the R10, which has a different plate inside.</font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font color="#222222">- The dealership plans to install the springs on every excavator that comes in.</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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