Bobcat E88
The Bobcat E88 is a 8-ton mini excavator from Bobcat. It weighs 19,599 lb and digs 15′ 2″ deep. Its starting MSRP in the US is $141,406.
Bobcat E88 specifications
- Operating weight
- 19,599 lb (8,890 kg)
- Size class
- 8 ton (17,600 lb class)
- Maximum digging depth
- 15′ 2″ (4,623 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 23′ 7″ (7,176 mm)
- Overall width
- 86.6 in (2,200 mm)
- Engine power
- 65.4 hp (48.8 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 E88 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E88, starting price | bobcat.com | $141,406 | 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 19,599 lb, the Bobcat E88 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 20,800 – 21,800 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 E88, compared
2 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the Bobcat E88 are listed from $138,273 (Kubota KX080-5) to $141,406 (Bobcat E88). The Kubota KX080-5 costs $3,133 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E88 | Bobcat | 19,599 lb | 15′ 2″ | 65.4 hp | $141,406 | This machine | |
| SANY SY80U | SANY | 19,401 lb | 14′ 11″ | Yanmar 4TNV98CT · 67.9 hp | Zero tail | ||
| Wacker Neuson ET90 | Wacker Neuson | 19,202 lb | 15′ 4″ | Perkins 904J-E28T · 74.3 hp EPA ✓ | |||
| JCB 86C | JCB | 18,960 lb | 14′ 10″ | 64.4 hp | |||
| Takeuchi TB280FR | Takeuchi | 18,805 lb | 14′ 11″ | 69.2 hp | |||
| Cat 307.5 | Cat | 17,906 lb | 15′ 3″ | Cat C2.4 · 54.8 hp | |||
| Takeuchi TB290 | Takeuchi | 18,585 lb | 14′ 6″ | 69.2 hp | |||
| Kubota KX080-5 | Kubota | 18,519 lb | Kubota V3307 · 66.6 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $138,273 | $3,133 less | |
| Yanmar ViO80-7 | Yanmar | 18,409 lb | 14′ 3″ | Yanmar · 67 hp | Zero tail |
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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