The used 2023 Bobcat E42 R2-Series at Bobcat of Asheville is a versatile compact excavator built for operators who need precise performance, smooth control, and dependable strength for more complex excavation tasks. With its conventional tail swing design, the E42 delivers excellent balance and stability while still maintaining a manageable footprint for working around buildings, utilities, and tight jobsite boundaries. Low-effort joysticks and responsive hydraulics make trenching, grading, and digging applications efficient and accurate.
This E42 comes equipped with a comprehensive set of standard features designed to enhance productivity, comfort, and safety. Key components include Auto-Idle, Auto-Shift with 2-speed travel, LED work lights, selectable-flow auxiliary hydraulics, and arm-mounted flush-face quick couplers for fast attachment changes. The canopy provides essential operator protection and convenience with a cup holder, retractable seat belt, vinyl suspension seat, and multiple certified protective structures—ROPS, TOPS, and FOPS. Additional features such as control console locks, a control pattern selector valve, and a dozer blade with float support confident operation across varied tasks.
Engineered for performance and durability, the 2023 E42 includes fingertip auxiliary controls, fingertip boom swing control, hydraulic joystick controls, keyless start, rubber tracks, and an engine/hydraulic monitor with automatic shutdown for added protection. Powered by a turbocharged Tier 4 non-DPF engine, it delivers strong, fuel-efficient performance without the complexity of a diesel particulate filter. Vandalism protection, a standard arm, a deluxe display, and the Bobcat X-Change mounting system further enhance usability and jobsite versatility. Rugged, reliable, and highly operator-friendly, the 2023 E42 R2-Series is built to handle demanding excavation work with confidence.