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E50z Mini Excavator

E50z Mini Excavator

The new Bobcat® E50z is a new generation model in the 5 tonne compact excavator class, offering the benefits of Zero House Swing design. The E50z model is an easy-to-use, robust machine, introducing the next level of operator comfort and features required by demanding owner-operators. Increased weight has been optimized to maximize stability, which enables us to offer the long arm as standard. Thanks to the Bobcat platform design approach, the E50z benefits from the majority of features found on mainstream models.

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E50z Specifications

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Key Specifications

E50z Mini Excavator
Operating weight
4900 kg
Digging depth
3.6 m
Engine power
36.5 kW
Digging breakout force
22171 N
Tail swing type
ZHS 

Key Specifications

E50z Mini Excavator
Operating weight
4900 kg
Digging depth
3.6 m
Engine power
36.5 kW
Digging breakout force
22171 N
Tail swing type
ZHS 

Weights

E50z Mini Excavator
Operating weight
4900.00 kg
Operating weight with canopy
4819.00 kg
Additional weight for cab with HVAC
19.00 kg
Additional weight for steel tracks
125.00 kg
Ground pressure with rubber tracks
35.41 kPa

Working Range

E50z Mini Excavator
Bucket pivot angle
186.00 °
Maximum reach of working equipment
6056.00 mm
Maximum reach at ground level
5922.00 mm
Maximum working equipment radius with boom at maximum height and dipperstick fully retracted
2593.00 mm
Maximum blade height
370.00 mm
Maximum blade depth
502.00 mm
Maximum bucket tooth height
5499.00 mm
Maximum dump height
4015.00 mm
Maximum depth of vertical wall which can be excavated
2462.00 mm
Maximum digging depth
3553.00 mm

Dimensions

E50z Mini Excavator
Blade height
373.00 mm
Clearance, upper structure to ground line
608.00 mm
Ground line to top of engine cover
1640.00 mm
Length of track on ground
1803.00 mm
Machine centre line to blade
1692.00 mm
Minimum radius in travel position
4250.00 mm
Overall length of track assembly
2276.00 mm
Overall length in travel position
5395.00 mm
Track lug height
25.00 mm
Blade width
1959.00 mm
Height
2546.00 mm
Track width
350.00 mm
Machine centre line to working equipment centre line, left-hand rotation
527.00 mm
Machine centre line to working equipment centre line, right-hand rotation
872.00 mm
Minimum turning radius
2075.00 mm
Swing clearance, rear
1035.00 mm
Working width at maximum right-hand rotation
2016.00 mm
Working width at maximum left-hand rotation
2006.00 mm

Engine

E50z Mini Excavator
Make / model
Bobcat 1.8L, 97/68 EC Stage V Turbocharged 
Fuel
Diesel 
Number of cylinders
3 
Displacement
1.79 L
Maximum NET power (ISO 9249)
31.30 kW
Maximum NET torque (ISO 9249)
155.00 Nm

Hydraulic System

E50z Mini Excavator
Pump type
Single outlet variable displacement piston pump with gear pumps 
Piston pump capacity
99.00 L/min
Auxiliary relief
210.0 bar 
Boom port relief base and rod end
290.0 - 290.0 bar 
Auxiliary (AUX1) flow
78.20 L/min
Auxiliary (AUX2) flow
46.60 L/min

Performance

E50z Mini Excavator
Digging force, dipperstick (ISO 6015)
22171.00 N
Digging force, bucket (ISO 6015)
37744.00 N
Travel speed, low range
2.80 km/h
Travel speed, high range
5.50 km/h

Slew System

E50z Mini Excavator
Boom swing, left
75.00 °
Boom swing, right
50.00 °
Slew rate
8.70 RPM

Fluid Capacities

E50z Mini Excavator
Cooling system
7.60 L
Engine lubrication plus oil filter
6.30 L
Fuel reservoir
72.00 L
Hydraulic reservoir
15.10 L

Environmental

E50z Mini Excavator
Noise level LpA(EU Directive 2006/42/EC)
75.00 dB(A)
Noise level LWA(EU Directive 2000/14/EC)
95.00 dB(A)
Whole body vibration (ISO 2631–1)
0.14 ms2
Hand-arm vibration (ISO 5349–1)
0.37 ms2

Standard Features

E50z Mini Excavator
1960 mm dozer blade
yes 
350 mm rubber track
yes 
Deluxe display with integrated keyless
yes 
Auto idle
yes 
Adjustable double acting auxiliary hydraulic (AUX1) with QC on ARM
yes 
Battery disconnect switch
yes 
Blade float feature
yes 
Clamp ready
yes 
Control console locks
yes 
Cupholders
yes 
Dual Direction Detent
yes 
Engine/hydraulic monitor with shutdown
yes 
Foldable and ergonomic pedals
yes 
Full fuel warning alarm
yes 
Horn
yes 
Hydraulic joystick controls
yes 
Proportional fingertip auxiliary and boom swing offset
yes 
Retractable seat belt
yes 
Selectable auxiliary hydraulic flow
yes 
Suspension seat with high back
yes 
Storage compartment
yes 
Tool box
yes 
TOPS/ROPS/FOPS cab *
yes 
Two-speed travel with Auto shift
yes 
Upper structure tie down
yes 
LED work lights (boom + 2x canopy)
yes 
Warranty: 24 months, 2000 hours (whichever occurs first)
yes 

Options

E50z Mini Excavator
Air conditioning (Cab with HVAC)
yes 
2nd Auxiliary hydraulics
yes 
Deluxe textile suspension seat
yes 
Boom safety valve
yes 
Boom & arm safety valves with overload warning
yes 
Heated Deluxe textile suspension seat with head rest
yes 
FOGS kit (Overhead guard)
yes 
Lifting chain kit
yes 
Travel motion alarm
yes 
300 mm steel tracks
yes 
Machine IQ (telematic)
yes 
Beacon kit
yes 
Left and right mirror kit
yes 
Rear LED light
yes 
Special applications kit (Front windscreen protection)
yes 
Auto Air conditioning (Cab with Auto HVAC)
yes 
7" touch screen
yes 
Case drain line
yes 
Clamp with AUX1 valve
yes 
Tilt coupler lines (AUX4)
yes 
Hydraulic coupler lines (AUX5)
yes 
Beacon
yes 
Fire extinguisher
yes 
Bucket valves (AUX3) kit
yes 
Depth Check Kit
yes 
Auto Track Tensioning
yes 

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