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E88 Mini Excavator

E88 Mini Excavator

With a combination of superior stability and performance, excellent ergonomics down to every little detail, and Bobcat's signature reliability, the compact and transportable E88 is ready for anything you throw at it. Thanks to versatile hydraulics and easy maintenance, this excavator will be a great asset to your arsenal.

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E88 Specifications

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Key Specifications

E88 Mini Excavator
Operating weight
8919 kg
Digging depth
4519 mm
Engine power
48.5 kW
Digging breakout force
39073 N
Tail swing type
ZTS 

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    Bucket, Digging, Heavy Duty

    A heavy duty bucket for the toughest digging and material handling jobs.
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    Tackle the toughest digging and material handling jobs with our robust digging buckets.
  • Bucket, Grading Bucket, Grading

    Bucket, Grading

    Increase profitability by removing ditch sediment quickly and easily.
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    Bucket, Grading, German Type

    Increase profitability by removing ditch sediment quickly and easily.
  • Bucket, Grading, UK Style Bucket, Grading, UK Style

    Bucket, Grading, UK Style

    Increase profitability by removing ditch sediment quickly and easily.
  • Bucket, Skeleton Bucket, Skeleton

    Bucket, Skeleton

    Allows sand, dry fine dirt and water to drain while picking up solid bulky material like rocks, stones, roots, and debris.
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    Bucket, Tilt

    Saves time and improves productivity.
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    Coupler, Hydraulic

    Hydraulically connected to the machine, the Bobcat Hydraulic Coupler allows you to change attachments rapidly and safely and from the comfort and secu
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    Coupler, Hydraulic Tilt

    The Bobcat Hydraulic Tilt Coupler allows you to change attachments hydraulically, rapidly and from the comfort and security of your cab.
  • Coupler, Mechanical Coupler, Mechanical

    Coupler, Mechanical

    These manual couplers let you change attachments quickly, easily and safely.
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    Coupler, Mechanical Tilt

    The Bobcat Mechanical Tilt Coupler allows you to change attachments mechanically and rapidly.
  • Grade Lasers Grade Lasers

    Grade Lasers

    Bobcat's Grade Laser is a highly precise and dependable system for leveling, grading or jobs that require vertical alignment.
  • Hydraulic Clamp Hydraulic Clamp

    Hydraulic Clamp

    Use this handy hydraulic clamp with a trenching bucket or 3-tine grapple to get a good grip on broken concrete, tree stumps and other odd shaped objec
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    The laser equipment offers the most innovative features to help you get to grade faster with increased accuracy.
  • Plate Compactor Plate Compactor

    Plate Compactor

    Mounted at the end of the excavator boom, the plate compactor can reach the bottom of trenches.
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    Rotary Grinder

    The rotary grinder is a powerful attachment that consists of a double drum, driven by a completely integrated high-torque hydraulic motor.
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