Bobcat E32
The Bobcat E32 is a 3-ton mini excavator from Bobcat. It weighs 7,403 lb. Power comes from a Kubota D1703 diesel engine of 24.8 hp. Its starting MSRP in the US is $60,131.
Bobcat E32 specifications
- Operating weight
- 7,403 lb (3,358 kg)
- Size class
- 3 ton (6,600 lb class)
- Maximum reach
- 16′ 2″ (4,940 mm)
- Maximum dump height
- 11′ 5″ (3,485 mm)
- Overall width
- 61.8 in (1,570 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota D1703
- Engine power
- 24.8 hp (18.5 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 | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Bobcat |
Bobcat E32 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E32, starting price | bobcat.com | $60,131 | 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
Verified The Kubota D1703 engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate JKBXL01.73CB-024 (engine family JKBXL01.73CB, model year 2018, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model D1703-M-DI-EF.
Checked against the U.S. EPA, nonroad compression-ignition engine certification data on October 24, 2026. The certificate covers the engine; check that the engine on the machine delivered carries the EPA emission label for its model year.
Before you buy
At 7,403 lb, the Bobcat E32 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 8,600 – 9,600 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 E32, compared
2 machines with a weight and capacity close to the Bobcat E32 are listed from $56,901 (Kubota KX033-4) to $60,131 (Bobcat E32). The Kubota KX033-4 costs $3,230 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E32 | Bobcat | 7,403 lb | Kubota D1703 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ | $60,131 | This machine | ||
| Takeuchi TB235-2 | Takeuchi | 7,416 lb | 10′ 8″ | 24.4 hp | |||
| Kubota KX033-4 | Kubota | 7,421 lb | Kubota D1703 · 23.3 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $56,901 | $3,230 less | |
| Hitachi ZX33U-6 | Hitachi | 7,385 lb | 25.2 hp | ||||
| Komatsu PC33MR-5 | Komatsu | 7,253 lb | 24.4 hp | ||||
| John Deere 30 P-Tier | John Deere | 7,220 lb | 9′ 2″ | 23 hp | |||
| CASE CX34D | CASE | 7,672 lb | Kubota D1703-M · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | |||
 Rippa R32 | Rippa | 7,055 lb | 5′ 1″ | Kubota V1505 · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Thumb, Zero tail | ||
| Cat 303 CR | Cat | 7,818 lb | 9′ 8″ | 23.6 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and rated capacity within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.
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