E48
Compact Excavator

E48
Compact Excavator

Unleash your full potential with the E48 compact excavator. With an unbeatable operator experience, precise controllability and ample power, you’ll embrace new challenges, knowing you’re equipped to handle whatever comes your way.

  • High-performance hydraulics
  • Multiple arm configurations
  • Low-effort joysticks
  • Premium comfort features
Starting at

$72,195 USD**

Special Offers

As low as 0% for 60 months* or rebates up to $6,000 USD* / $8,100 CAD* in lieu of financing on Bobcat E48 compact excavators. Offers end June 30, 2025.

E48 Overview

  • Take on more challenging tasks with the additional weight and performance built into the conventional tail-swing E48. This 4.5-ton excavator produces an impressive lift capacity in a compact machine.
  • An optional long arm and an extendable arm are available to increase your dig depth and cut down on having to reposition the excavator.
  • The E48 offers enhanced hydraulic performance and more precise control so you can push the limits and take on more complex work.

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E48 Key Specifications

Operating Weight
9830 lbs
Bucket Digging Force
9601 lbf
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
17.3 ft
Width
72.8 in

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*Offer ends 6/30/2025. Available at participating and eligible dealers only. Offer may vary by product type, series, model and select units in dealer's current inventory. Must take delivery from dealer stock by 6/30/2025. Offers available on new equipment in US and Canada only. Some restrictions apply. Length of contract and rate may vary. Monthly payment subject to change. Prior purchases not eligible. See dealer for details. Financing provided on approval of credit by authorized Bobcat finance providers to well-qualified buyers. All finance programs and rates are subject to final approval by the applicable Bobcat finance provider and are subject to change at any time without notice. Administrative fees may apply. Offer not available to government accounts, national accounts and municipal/utility bid customers. Bobcat Company reserves the right to extend or discontinue any of these programs at any time without prior notice. 

**Suggested List Price is the manufacturer’s suggested pricing for base models. It does not include freight, pre-delivery inspection, tax, options, accessories, or attachments. Only for products sold in the U.S. Final sale price is determined independently by the local dealer. Product configuration may differ from image(s) provided. See dealer for full product details. Bobcat Company reserves the right to change suggested resale prices, product specifications, and options at any time.  

 

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust (including diesel engine exhaust when equipped), lead and lead compounds, mineral oils, soots, phthalates, and carbon monoxide which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Certain specification(s) are based on engineering calculations and are not actual measurements. Specification(s) are provided for comparison purposes only and are subject to change without notice. Specification(s) for your individual equipment will vary based on normal variations in design, manufacturing, operating conditions, and other factors.