Bobcat E17
The Bobcat E17 is a 2-ton mini excavator from Bobcat. It weighs 3,774 lb and digs 7′ 4″ deep. Power comes from a Yanmar 3TNV74F diesel engine of 15 hp. Listed with zero tail swing. Its starting MSRP in the US is $38,820.
Bobcat E17 specifications
- Operating weight
- 3,774 lb (1,712 kg)
- Size class
- 2 ton (4,400 lb class)
- Maximum digging depth
- 7′ 4″ (2,230 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 12′ 11″ (3,932 mm)
- Maximum dump height
- 8′ 2″ (2,489 mm)
- Overall width
- 53.5 in (1,359 mm)
- Engine
- Yanmar 3TNV74F
- Engine power
- 15 hp (11.2 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Zero tail swing | ✓ Listed |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Bobcat |
Bobcat E17 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E17, starting price | bobcat.com | $38,820 | View |
Manufacturer's suggested retail price for the base machine in the US, from Bobcat's own website. Options, freight and dealer prep are extra. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
Bobcat does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
At 3,774 lb, the Bobcat E17 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 5,000 – 6,000 lb behind the tow vehicle, to be checked against the vehicle's towing rating and the trailer's gross weight rating. Towing a mini excavator: trailers, ratings and licences →
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Machines like the Bobcat E17, compared
6 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the Bobcat E17 are listed from $11,399 (Typhon Terror XVII PRO 3800) to $39,520 (Kubota KX018-4), 3.5 times as much. The Typhon Terror XVII PRO 3800 costs $27,421 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E17 | Bobcat | 3,774 lb | 7′ 4″ | Yanmar 3TNV74F · 15 hp | Zero tail | $38,820 | This machine |
 Typhon Terror XVII 3800 | Typhon | 3,801 lb | Kubota D902 EPA ✓ | Thumb, Pilot controls | $11,549 | $27,271 less | |
 Typhon Terror XVII PRO 3800 | Typhon | 3,801 lb | Kubota D902 · 15.8 hp EPA ✓ | Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Aux hydraulics | $11,399 | $27,421 less | |
| Kubota KX018-4 | Kubota | 3,748 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $39,520 | $700 more | |
| Volvo ECR18E | Volvo | 3,748 lb | Volvo D0.9A · 16.1 hp | ||||
| Kubota U17 | Kubota | 3,704 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls, Zero tail | $35,072 | $3,748 less | |
| New Holland E17C | New Holland | 3,913 lb | 7′ 3″ | 16.8 hp | |||
| Komatsu PC17R-5 | Komatsu | 3,869 lb | 15.8 hp | ||||
 AGT SE17SR | AGT Industrial | 3,968 lb | 7′ 5″ | Kubota · 16 hp | Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Pilot controls, Quick coupler, Aux hydraulics | $18,699 | $20,121 less |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.
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