The RAVO R5 Sweeper, Vac & Weed Cutter
Not just a street sweeper. Our R5 sweeps, vacuums catch basins and leaf piles, hydro-excavates with the high pressure pump and rips weeds with a third broom. 6.5 yd³, a 199″ turn and no CDL. Watch ours work.
One machine. Three jobs.
Your sweeper shouldn’t sit when the streets are clean. We’ve put our R5 to work on all three.
1Sweep
Pure vacuum from curb to curb, with a third broom out to 130″.
2Cut weeds
A weed brush on the third broom arm clears curb lines without chemicals.
3Vac & hydro-excavate
The wander hose vacuums catch basins, inlets and leaf piles, and with the high pressure pump we’ve used it to hydro-excavate.
Small enough to go anywhere, big enough to finish the route
Any operator
25,132 lb GVW, so your crew can run it without a CDL.
Tight turns
Best-in-class curb-to-curb turning for cul-de-sacs, alleys and dead ends.
More per trip
The highest payload in its class plus industry-best compaction means fewer dump runs.
Easy brooms
No grease points on the broom system, only 15 central lube points on the whole machine, and quick broom changes.
Built to last
Stainless hopper, a CORTEN steel chassis, and a lifetime hopper and chassis warranty for the original owner.*
Your choice
Cummins diesel or the all-electric R5e with a 120 kWh LiFePO4 battery.
*Per RAVO USA R5 literature, for the original purchaser. General warranty 2 years or 2,000 engine hours.
Our R5 at work
Filmed by Jet Line on Minnesota streets. Tap a reel to pause or play.
The numbers
From the RAVO R5 technical data sheet. See the full R5 page.
Contracts, grants & financing
We help you get a sweeper approved, funded and on the street.
Where we sell & service sweepers
Common questions
What is the RAVO R5?
A 6.5 cubic yard pure vacuum maxi-compact street sweeper with a stainless steel hopper, a Cummins diesel (or electric in the R5e), a 95″ to 130″ sweep and a 199″ curb-to-curb turning radius.
Do you need a CDL to drive the RAVO R5?
No. The R5 has a GVW of 25,132 lb, so no CDL is required.
Can we see the R5 on our own streets?
Yes. Jet Line has its own R5 and brings it to your town for a demo with your operator.
Can our city buy the R5 on contract?
Yes. RAVO is on Sourcewell and the Minnesota State Contract.
What warranty comes with the R5?
2 years or 2,000 engine hours general warranty, and per RAVO USA a lifetime warranty on the stainless hopper and chassis for the original purchaser.
Book your R5 demo
We bring our R5 to your town, your curbs and your leaves.
Ways to pay for a sweeper
Street sweepers keep sediment out of storm drains, so they can qualify for clean water money as well as small-town grants and loans.
USDA Community Facilities
Towns under 20,000 can get a 15% to 75% grant plus loans up to 40 years. USDA lists "public works vehicles or equipment" as eligible. Open all year.
Program details →SRFLow-rate loansClean Water SRF
EPA lists street sweepers and vacuum trucks as eligible stormwater sediment controls. Each state runs its own program; pick yours below.
Program details →FAA90%–95% federalAirport sweepers
Own an airport? FAA airport grants pay 90% to 95% at small airports, and FAA has ruled runway sweepers eligible as snow removal and debris equipment. The machine must meet FAA Buy American rules (or get a waiver), so ask us which model fits.
Program details →DERA25%–45% of a truckEPA diesel replacement
Replacing an old diesel truck or machine? Cities and counties can apply for EPA DERA grants. National deadline Jan 22, 2027.
Program details →100%Write-offBonus depreciation
Contractors can write off 100% of new equipment the year it goes into service; Section 179 covers up to $2.5M. Ask your accountant.
Program details →What counts as eligible equipment varies by state; confirm with the agency before you buy. Programs checked November 2026. Jet Line is not a tax advisor.
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