R2-SERIES COMPACT EXCAVATORS
Precision and power you've never experienced before.
The Toughest, Most Capable Compact Excavators We've Ever Made. Period.
You never stop pushing to do more. Revolutionary Bobcat compact excavators don’t either. These powerful, versatile excavators – including the latest R2-Series models – are the best compact excavators we've ever built, with a long list of enhanced features designed to maximize your expertise and expand your productivity and profitability on every job.
Maximize Uptime.
Get more time in the cab, less time in the shop with our non-DPF engine and simple, routine maintenance.
Incredible Performance.
Power through any job with maximum hydraulic and engine horsepower.
Superior Comfort.
Focus on your work and feel good doing it from the spacious cab of an R2-Series excavator.
New R2-Series Models
- Horsepower: 42.6 hp
- Operating Weight: 9,830 lb.
- Tail Swing Type: Conventional
- Arm Configuration: Standard, Long-Arm, Extendable-Arm
- Horsepower: 49.7 hp
- Operating Weight: 11,357 lb.
- Tail Swing Type: Minimal
- Arm Configuration: Standard, Long-Arm
- Horsepower: 52.3 hp
- Operating Weight: 13,556 lb.
- Tail Swing Type: Minimal
- Arm Configuration: Standard, Long-Arm, Extendable-Arm
- Horsepower: 65 hp
- Operating Weight: 19,600 lb.
- Tail Swing Type: Conventional
- Arm Configuration: Long-Arm
New R-Series Models
- Horsepower: 24.8 hp
- Operating Weight: 6,489 lb.
- Tail Swing Type: Minimal
- Arm Configuration: Long-Arm
- Horsepower: 24.8 hp
- Operating Weight: 7,340 lb.
- Tail Swing Type: Conventional
- Arm Configuration: Standard, Long-Arm, Extendable-Arm
- Horsepower: 24.8 hp
- Operating Weight: 7,699 lb.
- Tail Swing Type: Zero
- Arm Configuration: Standard, Long-Arm, Extendable-Arm
- Horsepower: 33.5 hp
- Operating Weight: 7,909 lb.
- Tail Swing Type: Zero
- Arm Configuration: Standard, Long-Arm, Extendable-Arm
Why I Switched To Bobcat
Learn why Jim Mensching will never go back to another brand of equipment.
- Construction and landscaping professional Jim Mensching didn’t believe he would ever buy a Bobcat machine – until he tried one.
- Now he owns an entire fleet of Bobcat equipment and attachments, including two compact track loaders, a compact excavator, a mini track loader and a zero-turn mower.
- For Jim, it’s not just about the equipment, but also the serviceability and support of his local dealer, who answers the phone every time Jim calls.
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Which Mini Excavator Is the Best?
Try one of our R2-Series excavators, and you’ll never want to operate anything else.
Get a Price Quote From Your Local Dealer
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R2-Series Buying Tools & Resources
Compare R2-Series Models
Check out our side-by-side comparison and learn the key differences between the E42 and E50 compact (mini) excavators. Then find the R2-Series model that is right for your work.
Compare Excavator Brands
Before you decide, check out head-to-head comparisons of how Bobcat excavators stack up against the competition.
Selecting The Best Model
Read these key considerations for choosing the right excavator for the work you do based on size, weight class, tail swing, arm configurations, horsepower and more.