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Bobcat E17 Compact Excavator
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Explore the Bobcat® E17 compact excavator for sale, built for zero-tail-swing maneuverability, reliable digging performance, everyday versatility, tight-access excavation, easy transport, landscaping, utility work, trenching, grading, backfilling, property maintenance, light construction, and small jobsite productivity. Designed to empower operators of all skill levels, the Bobcat E17 combines a 15-horsepower engine, retractable undercarriage, folding dozer blade, low-effort joysticks, fingertip boom swing and auxiliary control, long-life tracks, and convenient tie-down points to help operators work confidently in confined spaces. With an overall reduced width of just 38.6 inches, unrestricted rotation, improved lift-point locations, automatic slew brake, and durable uptime-focused design, the E17 is ideal for contractors, landscapers, utility crews, rental fleets, municipalities, property owners, and construction professionals who need compact excavator power with maximum maneuverability. Explore Bobcat E17 availability, pricing, attachments, features, and dealer support through Bobcat GDN today.
Horsepower:
15 hp
Operating Weight:
3774 lbs
Maximum Dig Depth:
87.8 in
Attachments:
23
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Bobcat E17 Compact Excavator for Sale with Zero Tail Swing, Retractable Undercarriage, and Easy Transport
The Bobcat E17 compact excavator is designed for operators who need reliable mini excavator performance in tight jobsites, narrow access areas, and compact workspaces. Its zero-tail-swing design provides unrestricted rotation so operators can dig, slew, and reposition near walls, buildings, fences, foundations, landscaping, and other obstacles with less risk of contact. The retractable undercarriage and foldable dozer blade reduce overall machine width to just 38.6 inches, helping the E17 pass through confined access points while still delivering the power and stability needed for digging, grading, trenching, and backfilling.
Zero-tail-swing maneuverability: The Bobcat E17 allows unrestricted rotation within a compact footprint, helping operators work close to structures, fences, walls, trees, and obstacles on tight jobsites.
Retractable undercarriage: The undercarriage retracts to help the E17 access narrow spaces, compact jobsites, tight gates, and property areas where larger excavators may not fit.
Foldable dozer blade: The folding blade works with the retractable undercarriage to reduce overall width to 38.6 inches, then supports grading, backfilling, leveling, and jobsite cleanup once positioned for work.
15-horsepower engine: The E17 delivers dependable power for everyday digging, trenching, grading, backfilling, utility work, landscaping, and property maintenance tasks.
Easy transport design: Improved lift-point locations, integrated tie-downs, convenient tie-down points, and an automatic slew brake help simplify loading, securing, transporting, and unloading between jobsites.
Operator-friendly performance: Low-effort joysticks with fingertip boom swing and auxiliary control help operators of different skill levels work smoothly and confidently.
Compact jobsite versatility: The E17 is built to support small-space productivity for landscaping, utilities, light construction, rental use, residential work, and property improvement projects.
Bobcat E17 Features, Benefits, and Excavation Capabilities
The Bobcat E17 compact excavator includes performance, control, durability, uptime protection, and transport-focused features designed to help crews stay productive across changing jobsite conditions. From trenching and digging to grading, leveling, backfilling, attachment operation, and tight-access property work, the E17 provides smooth hydraulic performance, strong control, and durable Bobcat engineering in a compact mini excavator platform.
Load-sensing pump performance: The load-sensing pump helps deliver efficient hydraulic performance, supporting responsive digging, lifting, and workgroup operation while matching hydraulic output to job demands.
Closed-center hydraulic system: The closed-center hydraulic system supports enhanced lifting and digging performance while allowing operators to travel and operate the workgroup at the same time.
Simultaneous travel and workgroup operation: Operators can move the machine and use the workgroup together, improving efficiency when repositioning, backfilling, grading, or working through tight jobsites.
Fingertip boom swing control: Fingertip boom swing control helps operators make precise adjustments when digging along foundations, working near walls, trenching in confined spaces, or positioning attachments.
Fingertip auxiliary control: Auxiliary control at the joystick helps operators manage compatible attachments with improved precision and less fatigue during attachment-driven tasks.
Low-effort joystick operation: Smooth, low-effort joysticks help reduce operator fatigue and make the E17 easier to control for both experienced operators and newer users.
Long-life tracks: Durable long-life tracks help reduce maintenance needs and support dependable performance across landscaping, construction, utility, and property maintenance jobs.