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Bobcat E42 vs. Kubota KX040-4 Mini Excavator
Bobcat E42 Mini Excavator Tail Swing Compared to Kubota KX040-4

Bobcat E42 vs. Kubota KX040-4 Mini Excavator

Let’s take a look at two popular mid-size compact excavator models – the Bobcat E42 vs. the Kubota KX040-4.
Large Excavators: Are They Right for You?
Bobcat E165 being transported on a trailer.

Large Excavators: Are They Right for You?

Find out if a large excavator is the best option for your next project with these three important considerations.
What Makes the E42 and E50 Mini Excavators Different?
Bobcat E42 Compact Excavator Backfilling

What Makes the E42 and E50 Mini Excavators Different?

Take a side-by-side look at the E42 and E50 compact excavators to help you decide which one best meets your needs.
What You Need to Know About the Redesigned R-Series Loaders
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What You Need to Know About the Redesigned R-Series Loaders

Redesigned inside and out, R-Series compact loaders are ready to take on your toughest jobs.
6 Compact Excavator Maintenance Tips to Boost Machine Performance
Bobcat E42 Compact Excavator Moving Pipe On Construction Jobsite

6 Compact Excavator Maintenance Tips to Boost Machine Performance

Understanding how to safely operate your compact excavator also helps keep your machine on the jobsite. Before you start your next project, make sure you know these proper lifting techniques.
Challenge Accepted. Bobcat Dealers Step Up.
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Challenge Accepted. Bobcat Dealers Step Up.

Bobcat customers will enjoy hearing how their dealer network uplifts their communities through creative fundraising efforts.
Backhoe vs. Excavator: Which Is Your Loader’s Perfect Match?
A Bobcat Compact Track Loader And Compact Excavator Working Together On A Jobsite

Backhoe vs. Excavator: Which Is Your Loader’s Perfect Match?

Pair your Bobcat skid-steer, compact track loader or all-wheel steer loader with a Bobcat excavator rather than a tractor loader backhoe.
How Easy Access Means Easy Maintenance
Bobcat Compact Excavator Service Access

How Easy Access Means Easy Maintenance

When choosing an excavator, look for access points on the tailgate and panels that open as wide or as high as possible, so you can easily access all the major components for mini excavator maintenance.
Improve Mini Excavator Accuracy With Bobcat Depth Check System
Bobcat E35 achieving an accurate grade with the Bobcat depth check system

Improve Mini Excavator Accuracy With Bobcat Depth Check System

Achieve an accurate dig depth and a precision grade without exiting your mini excavator by using the Bobcat depth check system.
Know the Basics: Compact Excavator 101
Infographic detailing the different sections of a mini excavator.

Know the Basics: Compact Excavator 101

Learn all you need to know about this popular piece of equipment with our mini excavator breakdown.
4 Jobs the Bobcat Pro Clamp System™ Does Better
As an alternative to a compact excavator clamp attachment, the Pro Clamp System consists of a base component, standard pin-on work tool and optional grading tool.

4 Jobs the Bobcat Pro Clamp System™ Does Better

The advanced Pro Clamp™ system from Bobcat Company allows you to complete demolition or tear-out work, create smooth trench bottoms, clean up spoil piles and install or repair underground utilities.
Ten Tips for Boosting Compact Excavator Uptime
Bobcat E35 Compact Excavator On The Job

Ten Tips for Boosting Compact Excavator Uptime

By making a commitment to a manufacturer’s routine excavator maintenance plan, they can generate revenue more hours of the day and more days of the year while staying on schedule.

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Meet Musician & Ranch Manager Randy Brown

Randy Brown works as a ranch manager in western Colorado to support his other full-time passion, moonlighting as a musician. With the help of his Bobcat® equipment, including a Bobcat E35 mini excavator. Randy maximizes productivity on the job to balance his workload efficiently year-round. 

Meet Musician & Ranch Manager Randy Brown