Choosing a machine for a Tasmanian property
Calculators for towing, running costs and finance, a comparison of every Rippa model, and job guides written for Tasmanian dairies, orchards, forestry blocks and hobby farms. Prices update from Rippa Australia, which ships across Bass Strait.

Work out the numbers first
The excavator range, Tasmanian prices
R10 Mini Excavator
R13 Pro Excavator
R15 Mini Excavator
R18 PRO Excavator
R22 PRO Excavator
R32 Pro Excavator
R57 PRO Excavator
R82 PRO Excavator
159 attachments, matched to each model
Ripper for RS06-RS07
R10/R13/R15 Digging Bucket
Sliding Pioneer Machine for RS10-RS20
R22 EXCAVATOR MECHANICAL GRAB (2.2T)
Horizontal Wood Splitter for RS06-RS07
Four-in-one bucket for RS06-RS07
Side-Shift Pallet Forks for RS10-RS20
Towing Device for RS06 - RS07
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
Tasmanian jobs and districts
Dairy Farms
Laneways, effluent, drainage and feed pads on the state's dairy country.
Orchards & Vineyards
Apples, cherries, berries and cool-climate wine on steep, narrow-row blocks.
Forestry & Bush Blocks
Tracks, drainage, firewood and clearing on timbered blocks with rain and rock.
Hobby Farms & Lifestyle Blocks
A few acres, a shed, some animals and a long list of jobs, on the fringe of every Tasmanian town.
Coastal & Shack Blocks
Sand, granite and tight access on holiday blocks, often a ferry ride from a hire yard.
Working a Tasmanian property

Dairy Laneways, Effluent and Feed Pads: Compact Machine Work on a Tasmanian Dairy
The jobs a skid steer and a small excavator do between milkings on the North West Coast and in the Meander Valley, and the attachments that...

Setting Up a Machine for Firewood on a Tasmanian Bush Block
Grapples, splitters and chippers turn a skid steer into a firewood operation. What to buy, how to work safely and how to keep a wood heater...

Machines That Fit Between the Rows: Orchards and Vineyards in Tasmania
Apple, cherry and vine rows leave a metre or so for a machine. Row widths, narrow-track excavators, irrigation trenching, post work and bios...
Common questions from Tasmania buyers
What does a mini excavator cost to run on a Tasmanian farm?
For a 2 tonne machine doing 200 to 300 hours a year: diesel, DIY servicing, tracks and insurance come to a few thousand dollars, with depreciation the largest line. The running cost estimator on this site works it out for your hours and Tasmanian diesel price.
How do I get a machine to Tasmania?
Rippa Australia arranges road freight to Melbourne, sea freight across Bass Strait and delivery to your address or a depot in Devonport, Burnie, Launceston or Hobart, quoted as one figure. Allow five to ten days.
Which machine fits between orchard rows?
The R13 PRO narrows to 750 mm and the R10 to 912 mm; both work in standard apple and vine rows. The R15 at 890 mm suits wider rows and does more general work.
Can a dual-cab ute tow a Rippa excavator in Tasmania?
A 3,500 kg braked rating tows the R22 PRO on a 3.5 tonne trailer with breakaway brakes. Tasmanian hills and wet roads argue for margin; use the towing check to compare.
Ready for a quote with Bass Strait freight?
Rippa Australia quotes every machine delivered to your Tasmanian address, sea freight included.