Bobcat L28
The Bobcat L28 is a mini wheel loader from Bobcat. It weighs 4,195 lb. Its starting MSRP in the US is $52,086.
Bobcat L28 specifications
- Operating weight
- 4,195 lb (1,903 kg)
- Rated operating capacity
- 1,221 lb (554 kg)
- Overall width
- 46.5 in (1,181 mm)
- Engine power
- 24.8 hp (18.5 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Bobcat L28 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat L28, starting price | bobcat.com | $52,086 | 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 4,195 lb, the Bobcat L28 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 5,400 – 6,400 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 L28, compared
2 machines with a weight and capacity close to the Bobcat L28 are listed from $44,457 (Bobcat L23) to $52,086 (Bobcat L28). The Bobcat L23 costs $7,629 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Rated capacity | Engine | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat L28 | Bobcat | 4,195 lb | 1,221 lb | 24.8 hp | $52,086 | This machine |
| Wacker Neuson WL20 | Wacker Neuson | 4,409 lb | Perkins · 24.7 hp | |||
| Wacker Neuson WL25 | Wacker Neuson | 5,071 lb | Perkins · 24.7 hp | |||
| CASE SL23 | CASE | 5,181 lb | 26 hp | |||
| New Holland ML23 | New Holland | 5,181 lb | 26 hp | |||
| CASE SL15 | CASE | 3,362 lb | 26 hp | |||
| New Holland ML15 | New Holland | 3,362 lb | 26 hp | |||
| Bobcat L23 | Bobcat | 3,790 lb | 1,160 lb | 24.8 hp | $44,457 | $7,629 less |
Chosen by operating weight and rated capacity within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.