Bobcat, compact excavator,--Bobcat M-Series Compact Excavators

The new E42, E45 and E50 models join the Bobcat M-Series compact excavator line in the 4-to-5-ton weight class. All three feature improved performance and operator comfort. The E42 has an operating weight of 9,246 pounds. The E45 features Zero Tail Swing and weighs 10,077 pounds, while the E50 is a Minimal Tail Swing model weighing 10,677 pounds. The E42 and E45 come with a 41.8 horsepower liquid-cooled diesel engine while the E50 is equipped with a 48.8 horsepower engine. Redesigned hydraulics with a load-sensing pump and closed center-valve system provide improved, refined control of machine travel and work-group operation. The new hydraulics combined with re-engineered boom geometry also result in increased bucket breakout forces.