Mini excavators & skid steers for Tasmania
Kubota-powered Rippa excavators and skid steers with live prices, freighted by sea to Devonport, Burnie or Bell Bay and on to your Tasmanian address. Built for dolerite, clay, cold mornings and steep blocks.

Excavators for Tasmanian ground and weather
R10 Mini Excavator
R13 Pro Excavator
R15 Mini Excavator
R18 PRO Excavator
R22 PRO Excavator
R32 Pro Excavator
R57 PRO Excavator
R82 PRO Excavator
Skid steers from walk-behind to full size
RS03 Briggs and Stratton engine
RS04 Skid Steer
RS06 Skid Steer
RS07 Skid Steer Loader
RS20 Skid Steer
159 attachments, matched to each model
Rotating Log Grapple for RS10-RS20
R22 HYDRAULIC ROTATING GRAPPLE
Rotary Tiller for RS06-RS07
Rotating Log Grapple for RS06-RS07
R18 Excavator Rake Attachment (1.8T)
Four-in-one bucket for RS10-RS20
R32- Log grapple
Electric Swing-Head Stump Grinder Attachment for RS10-RS20
Delivery across Tasmania
Hobart & the South
Dolerite, sandstone and steep blocks around the state's biggest city, and the orchard and lifestyle country of the Huon...
Launceston & the Tamar
Basalt, clay and river flats in the north's largest city and the farming districts around it.
North West Coast
Where the ships come in: rich red basalt soil, potatoes, dairy and the state's best vegetable country.
East Coast
Granite, sand and holiday houses along the driest coast in the state.
Midlands & Central Highlands
Sheep country, cold winters and dolerite plateaus between Hobart and Launceston.
Buying and digging in Tasmania

Getting a Mini Excavator Across Bass Strait: How Freight to Tasmania Works
Sea freight, ports, depots and timing for a Rippa machine bought from the mainland. What to expect from order to unloading in Devonport, Bur...

Running a Mini Excavator Through a Tasmanian Winter
Frost, short days, wet clay and the occasional snow. Oil grades, batteries, warm-up, storage and the jobs that work between May and Septembe...

Dolerite, Sandstone and Granite: Tasmania's Three Rocks and How to Dig Them
Hobart's dolerite, the Midlands' sandstone and the East Coast's granite each behave differently under a bucket. Recognising them, choosing b...
Common questions from Tasmania buyers
How do machines get to Tasmania?
By sea freight across Bass Strait from Melbourne to Devonport, Burnie or Bell Bay, then by road to your address or the nearest depot. Rippa Australia arranges the whole run from its Gold Coast warehouse and quotes it as one figure.
How long does delivery to Tasmania take?
Typically five to ten days from dispatch on the Gold Coast, depending on sailing schedules. Machines to Hobart and the East Coast add a day.
Which Rippa excavator suits Tasmanian dolerite?
Dolerite is hard. The R18 PRO or R22 PRO with a hydraulic breaker handles residential rock; the R32 PRO with a cab is the machine most Tasmanian contractors choose for rock and cold.
What about cold weather?
Kubota diesels start in Tasmanian winters with the correct oil grade and a healthy battery. A cab model makes a real difference, and a shed for storage keeps hydraulics and batteries happier.

