Chinese digger recommendations

[Carl_NH]

R[emoji[emoji6]] isn’t a cab model- it has. A nice cage tho

 

[nogaltractorguy]

R[emoji[emoji6]] isn’t a cab model- it has. A nice cage tho

R[emoji[emoji6]] isn’t a cab model- it has. A nice cage tho

R[emoji[emoji6]] isn’t a cab model- it has. A nice cage tho

The guy from Tyler, David offered both a cage and a cab version for the R18.

 

[Carl_NH]

Nice and sorry about the emoji's - iPhone issue. Cab's are nice if you want/need to be out of the elements, but the smaller machines tend to be cramped inside - I'm 6'3" and fit on my machine but would not want a cab on it. The Rippa18 is larger than the Terror 18 machine as I recall.

 

[nogaltractorguy]

Nice and sorry about the emoji's - iPhone issue. Cab's are nice if you want/need to be out of the elements, but the smaller machines tend to be cramped inside - I'm 6'3" and fit on my machine but would not want a cab on it. The Rippa18 is larger than the Terror 18 machine as I recall.

Ha, I was wondering what that was. The cab seems to be spacious for the size of the excavator.

 

[nogaltractorguy]

Anyone purchased anything from FC Construction Machinery Group? They seem legit and communication has been fine. I just worry about paying close to $20k.

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[Carl_NH]

They are a dealer for Rippa and other equipment too - best to have a dealer to fall back on. Home | Fc Construction Machinery Group

From the videos they have a pretty large operation and lots of machines in crates for assembly.

 

[nogaltractorguy]

They are a dealer for Rippa and other equipment too - best to have a dealer to fall back on. Home | Fc Construction Machinery Group

From the videos they have a pretty large operation and lots of machines in crates for assembly.

Thanks. I'm about to put a deposit.

 

[TexTrctr]

Interesting. I didnt know they had a web-site. I have been seeing their ads on local Facebook Marketplace for awhile. I first became aware of them as I frequently drive by a Tyler Texas hardware store where they have staged Rippa units for sale for the last year or so. I can tell you they have sold a BUNCH of units in that period of time so I think they must be doing somethng right.
Good luck with the purchase.

 

[nogaltractorguy]

Interesting. I didnt know they had a web-site. I have been seeing their ads on local Facebook Marketplace for awhile. I first became aware of them as I frequently drive by a Tyler Texas hardware store where they have staged Rippa units for sale for the last year or so. I can tell you they have sold a BUNCH of units in that period of time so I think they must be doing somethng right.
Good luck with the purchase.

Thanks. Just put a deposit for cabbed R18. My tractor doesn’t have a cab and many times I wished it did. It gets very windy here and 9 months out the year it’s cold or cool.

 

[Carl_NH]

Congratulations on your R18 Pro Mini Ex purchase! How long is the wait or delivery time?

 

[nogaltractorguy]

Congratulations on your R18 Pro Mini Ex purchase! How long is the wait or delivery time?

Next week. Luke said, Friday more than likely. I hope the machine is a good one. On paper the specs are impressive.

 

[Carl_NH]

Are the attachment connections 30MM and what's the on center distance? Can you get the standard 1-2T buckets etc?

 

[nogaltractorguy]

Are the attachment connections 30MM and what's the on center distance? Can you get the standard 1-2T buckets etc?

This is what I found online. Pin Diameter (A): 30 mm Ear Width (B): 122 mm Pin-to-Pin Distance (C): 130 mm

 

[MattB4]

This seems appropriate:

 

[nogaltractorguy]

Paid for the machine only to be told they are out of the cab version. Not happy but still getting a good machine.

 

[Carl_NH]

Sounds like you are not getting an R18Pro with cab then? Trust they accommodated this with some favorable treatment on price or implements?

 

[nogaltractorguy]

Sounds like you are not getting an R18Pro with cab then? Trust they accommodated this with some favorable treatment on price or implements?

Got a good price on the auger. Should be here tomorrow. Hopefully the winter storm won't delay the delivery.

 

[Carl_NH]

Where are you again? Update your profile location with a region/area of the state/country?

 

[nogaltractorguy]

Where are you again? Update your profile location with a region/area of the state/country?

I'm in NM, just north of Ruidoso.

 

[nogaltractorguy]

The machine made it here at 6:30 in the morning. The driver drove straight through the night. Crazy!

It was very cold this morning and it took a while for the little Kubota to fire up. The machine as expected is a little slow but it made up the hill towards our garages. Too cold to be out messing with the machine. I checked the grease points and all were greased. Will make room in the garage to work in it. Winter storm is coming later today and I don’t want to leave it outside. Got the snow plow ready on the UTV.

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