The used 2023 Bobcat E42 R2-Series at Bobcat of St. Louis – Valley Park is a versatile compact excavator designed for contractors who need precise performance, smooth control, and dependable strength for more complex excavation tasks. With its conventional tail swing design, the E42 offers excellent balance and stability while still maintaining a compact footprint for maneuvering around buildings, fences, and tight jobsite boundaries. Low-effort joysticks provide refined, responsive control that supports accurate trenching, grading, and digging applications.
 
This E42 comes equipped with a wide range of standard features that enhance productivity and ease of use, including Auto-Idle, Auto-Shift with 2-speed travel, LED work lights, auxiliary hydraulics with selectable flow, and arm-mounted flush-face quick couplers. Its durable canopy includes essential comfort and safety components such as a cup holder, retractable seat belt, vinyl suspension seat, and multiple protective structures—ROPS, TOPS, and FOPS—to meet rigorous industry standards.
 
Additional performance-focused features include a dozer blade with float, hydraulic joystick controls, fingertip auxiliary and boom swing control, keyless start, and the Bobcat X-Change mounting system for fast attachment changes. Engineered with a turbocharged, Tier 4 non-DPF powerplant, vandalism protection, rubber tracks, and an engine/hydraulic monitor with automatic shutdown, the 2023 E42 is built for durability, safety, and consistent jobsite productivity. This machine delivers the reliable power, versatility, and operator-friendly design needed to take on demanding excavation tasks with confidence.