Excavator · 1.8 tonne · specs & buyer's guide
Bobcat E20z Excavator Price Guide
The Bobcat E20z at a glance — full manufacturer specs, buying guidance, what it's used for and what drives its resale value. Verified used-price ranges publish here as our data clears the sample-size gate.
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The E20z is a fixture of Australian landscaping, residential building and hire fleets — a zero-tail-swing mini whose party trick is a hydraulically retractable undercarriage that narrows to gate width, then spreads for stability once through. The simple mechanical Kubota engine is cheap to service with parts available everywhere, which suits the hire duty a large share of these machines have lived. That ex-hire prevalence is the buying caveat: weigh hours and general condition over age, and check that the retractable track frame operates freely, because it works in dirt and is the machine's one distinctive wear point. Australian machines badge as E20z — the same platform is called E20 in other markets, so listings use both names.
What a Bobcat E20z is used for
The Bobcat E20z is a zero-tail-swing mini excavator with a retractable undercarriage — built to squeeze through gates, then widen out for stability once inside.
- Backyard and side-access digging
- Plumbing and service trenches
- Landscaping and pool excavation
- Demolition in confined spaces
What Moves the Price
Hitch + bucket set
A hydraulic hitch with a proper bucket set is the single biggest add. Machines sold bare consistently land at the low end of the range.
Low hours for age
Well under average annual hours reads as a weekend machine. Buyers pay a visible premium over the same year at contractor hours.
Auction vs dealer
Auction is the floor of the market. Dealer and private sales recover most of the gap — at the cost of time and effort.
Tracks & condition
Worn rubber tracks and tired pins get quoted straight off the asking price — buyers price the fix before they price the machine.
Need it for one job, not the yard?
Dry-hire day rates for a Mini Excavator 1.7t are published city by city — every rate with its source count.
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Pre-purchase inspection checklist
The checks that separate a good buy from a money pit — pins and bushes, tracks, service history red flags. Requests are reviewed and emailed manually.