Bobcat E55 Mini Excavator Specs

Category: Mini Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Bobcat ➔
Model: E55 ➔

The Bobcat E55 is a compact mini excavator designed for digging, trenching, grading, and site preparation in confined work areas. It is part of Bobcat's E Series and is commonly used in construction, landscaping, utility installation, and rental fleets. The E55 features a zero tail swing design, hydraulic system, and operator cab or canopy configurations depending on specification. Typical applications include foundation work, material handling, and light demolition. Its size class provides maneuverability on tight job sites while maintaining digging performance for general-purpose excavation tasks. Specifications may vary by year, region, and attachment package.

General Specifications

Bobcat E55 Mini Excavator General Specifications specifications
Bucket Breakout Force lbf (N)	9,511 (42,307) — Starting 2025 Model Year
Digging Depth ft (m)	11.41 (3.48) — Starting 2025 Model Year
Digging Reach ft. (m)	19.33 (5.89) — Starting 2025 Model Year
Engine hp (kW)	49.7 (36.5) — Starting 2025 Model Year
Operating Weight lbs (kg)	11,357 (5,151) — Starting 2025 Model Year

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Bobcat E55 Mini Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1 specifications
Boom Swing - Left	75 degrees
Boom Swing - Right	50 degrees
Max Cutting Height	13.60 ft (4.15 m)
Max Digging Depth	12.90 ft (3.93 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	20.00 ft (6.10 m)

Bucket

Bobcat E55 Mini Excavator Bucket specifications
Arm digging Force	5,751.00 lbs (2,608.61 kg)
Bucket digging Force - SAE	8,977.00 lbs (4,071.90 kg)

Dimensions

Bobcat E55 Mini Excavator Dimensions specifications
Height - Top of Cab	8.40 ft (2.56 m)
Length	206.40 in (524.26 cm)
Width	6.50 ft (1.98 m)

Engine

Bobcat E55 Mini Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration	Tier 4
Fuel	Diesel
Net Power	49.80 hp (37.14 kw)
Power Measured @	2200 rpm

Hydraulic System

Bobcat E55 Mini Excavator Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Flow Capacity	20.00 gpm (75.70 lpm)

Lift System

Bobcat E55 Mini Excavator Lift System specifications
Lift Radius	118.00 in (299.72 cm)
Max Lift Capacity	4,999.00 lbs (2,267.51 kg)

Operating Specifications

Bobcat E55 Mini Excavator Operating Specifications specifications
Fuel Capacity	21.10 gal (79.86 l)
Operating Weight	12,204.00 lbs (5,535.65 kg)

Undercarriage

Bobcat E55 Mini Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Max Travel Speed	3.10 mph (4.99 kph)
Min Travel Speed	1.90 mph (3.06 kph)

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