Bobcat E55
The Bobcat E55 is a 5-ton mini excavator from Bobcat. It weighs 11,356 lb. Power comes from a Bobcat D18 diesel engine of 49.7 hp. Its starting MSRP in the US is $85,176.
Bobcat E55 specifications
- Operating weight
- 11,356 lb (5,151 kg)
- Size class
- 5 ton (11,000 lb class)
- Maximum reach
- 19′ 5″ (5,913 mm)
- Overall width
- 77.2 in (1,961 mm)
- Engine
- Bobcat D18
- Engine power
- 49.7 hp (37.1 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 E55 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E55, starting price | bobcat.com | $85,176 | 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 11,356 lb, the Bobcat E55 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 12,600 – 13,600 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 E55, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E55 | Bobcat | 11,356 lb | Bobcat D18 · 49.7 hp | $85,176 | This machine | ||
| Hitachi ZX55U-6 | Hitachi | 11,332 lb | 39 hp | ||||
| SANY SY50U | SANY | 11,486 lb | 11′ 3″ | Yanmar 4TNV86CT · 45.2 hp | Zero tail | ||
| Wacker Neuson ET58 | Wacker Neuson | 11,138 lb | 13′ 2″ | Perkins 403J-E17T · 44.9 hp EPA ✓ | |||
| Volvo ECR50 | Volvo | 11,133 lb | 41.8 hp | ||||
| Komatsu PC55MR-5 | Komatsu | 11,596 lb | 39 hp | ||||
| JCB 50Z | JCB | 11,089 lb | 12′ 0″ | 48.3 hp | Zero tail | ||
| Takeuchi TB350R | Takeuchi | 10,979 lb | 11′ 9″ | 41.7 hp | |||
| Takeuchi TB250-2 | Takeuchi | 10,970 lb | 12′ 5″ | 39 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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