Bobcat E48
The Bobcat E48 is a 4-ton mini excavator from Bobcat. It weighs 9,830 lb. Power comes from a Bobcat D18 diesel engine of 42.6 hp. Its starting MSRP in the US is $77,377.
Bobcat E48 specifications
- Operating weight
- 9,830 lb (4,459 kg)
- Size class
- 4 ton (8,800 lb class)
- Maximum reach
- 17′ 4″ (5,273 mm)
- Maximum dump height
- 12′ 7″ (3,825 mm)
- Overall width
- 72.8 in (1,849 mm)
- Engine
- Bobcat D18
- Engine power
- 42.6 hp (31.8 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 E48 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E48, starting price | bobcat.com | $77,377 | 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 9,830 lb, the Bobcat E48 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 11,000 – 12,000 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 E48, compared
2 machines with a weight and capacity close to the Bobcat E48 are listed from $64,946 (Kubota KX040-4) to $77,377 (Bobcat E48). The Kubota KX040-4 costs $12,431 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E48 | Bobcat | 9,830 lb | Bobcat D18 · 42.6 hp | $77,377 | This machine | ||
| Cat 304 | Cat | 9,868 lb | 11′ 6″ | 45 hp | |||
| DEVELON DX42-7 | DEVELON | 9,877 lb | 11′ 5″ | 47.1 hp | |||
| Yanmar SV40 | Yanmar | 9,515 lb | 11′ 10″ | Yanmar · 39 hp | |||
| Kobelco SK45SRX-7 | Kobelco | 10,296 lb | 11′ 3″ | 37 hp | Zero tail | ||
| CASE CX42D | CASE | 9,259 lb | Kubota D1803 · 43.3 hp EPA ✓ | ||||
| New Holland E42D | New Holland | 9,259 lb | 10′ 1″ | 43.3 hp | |||
| Cat 303.5 CR | Cat | 9,240 lb | 10′ 2″ | 23.6 hp | |||
| Kubota KX040-4 | Kubota | 9,195 lb | Kubota D1803 · 40.4 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $64,946 | $12,431 less |
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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