Bobcat E26
The Bobcat E26 is a 3-ton mini excavator from Bobcat. It weighs 6,488 lb and digs 9′ 6″ deep. Power comes from a Kubota D1305 diesel engine of 24.8 hp. Its starting MSRP in the US is $53,623.
Bobcat E26 specifications
- Operating weight
- 6,488 lb (2,943 kg)
- Size class
- 3 ton (6,600 lb class)
- Maximum digging depth
- 9′ 6″ (2,906 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 16′ 0″ (4,877 mm)
- Maximum dump height
- 10′ 9″ (3,272 mm)
- Overall width
- 61 in (1,549 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota D1305
- 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 E26 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E26, starting price | bobcat.com | $53,623 | 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 D1305 engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate TKBXL01.3DCB-011 (engine family TKBXL01.3DCB, model year 2026, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model D1305-BG-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 6,488 lb, the Bobcat E26 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 7,700 – 8,700 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 E26, compared
2 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the Bobcat E26 are listed from $50,369 (Kubota KX030-4) to $53,623 (Bobcat E26). The Kubota KX030-4 costs $3,254 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E26 | Bobcat | 6,488 lb | 9′ 6″ | Kubota D1305 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ | $53,623 | This machine | |
| Kobelco SK26SR-7 | Kobelco | 6,504 lb | Yanmar 3TNV88F · 23.1 hp | Zero tail | |||
| CASE CX30D | CASE | 6,658 lb | Kubota D1703-M · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | |||
| CASE CX30C | CASE | 6,305 lb | Kubota D1305 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | |||
| Takeuchi TB230 | Takeuchi | 6,215 lb | 9′ 4″ | 24.4 hp | |||
| Kubota KX030-4 | Kubota | 6,272 lb | Kubota V1505 · 23.3 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $50,369 | $3,254 less | |
| SANY SY26U | SANY | 6,085 lb | 9′ 3″ | Yanmar 3TNV80F · 19.4 hp | Swing boom, Zero tail | ||
| Cat 302.7 CR | Cat | 6,724 lb | 8′ 11″ | 23.6 hp | |||
| New Holland E30D | New Holland | 6,658 lb | 8′ 8″ | 24.4 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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