Bobcat L23
The Bobcat L23 is a mini wheel loader from Bobcat. It weighs 3,790 lb. Its starting MSRP in the US is $44,457.
Bobcat L23 specifications
- Operating weight
- 3,790 lb (1,719 kg)
- Rated operating capacity
- 1,160 lb (526 kg)
- Overall width
- 43.2 in (1,097 mm)
- Engine power
- 24.8 hp (18.5 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Bobcat L23 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat L23, starting price | bobcat.com | $44,457 | 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 3,790 lb, the Bobcat L23 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 L23, compared
2 machines with a weight and capacity close to the Bobcat L23 are listed from $44,457 (Bobcat L23) to $52,086 (Bobcat L28). The Bobcat L23 is the lowest-priced of them.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Rated capacity | Engine | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat L23 | Bobcat | 3,790 lb | 1,160 lb | 24.8 hp | $44,457 | This machine |
| CASE SL15 | CASE | 3,362 lb | 26 hp | |||
| New Holland ML15 | New Holland | 3,362 lb | 26 hp | |||
| Wacker Neuson WL20 | Wacker Neuson | 4,409 lb | Perkins · 24.7 hp | |||
| Bobcat L28 | Bobcat | 4,195 lb | 1,221 lb | 24.8 hp | $52,086 | $7,629 more |
Chosen by operating weight and rated capacity within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.