August 2009 Vol. 64 No. 8
New Products
Bobcat's E60, E80 Excavators
When Bobcat engineers began work on the E60 and E80 excavators, they committed to a completely new design that set a high standard by increasing service intervals, operator comfort and durability.
Everything about the new excavators has been created to keep operators working longer, including a spacious cab and a top of the line seat to keep operators working comfortably and polymer shims to decrease wear on the lateral pins.
Daily greasing of the bushings at the boom, arm and bucket pivot is a thing of the past with these new excavators. The E60 and E80 service interval of greasing the bushings has been expanded to 250 hours.
The E60 and E80 offers a spacious cab with an operator seat that adjusts nine ways and a heating and air conditioning system that has true automotive style controls. These features have been designed to keep operators who spend many hours in their machines comfortable and productive.
The high capacity climate control system has true automotive style controls and vents in front of and to the rear of the operator, placing the air movement exactly where needed.
A fixed instrument panel on the right side of the cab is a central, easy to read display of all of the information the operator needs on machine performance.
Each E60 and E80 is delivered clamp ready for operators who want to quickly and easily add and use a clamp.
In addition to clamps, Bobcat provides a number of attachments available for use on the excavators. The pin coupler system, standard on the E60 and an option on the E80, allows the operator to quickly change between attachments. Bobcat also provides a platform for attachments previously used on the 442, allowing owners to use the attachments they already own on the E80.
Polymer shims are used in lateral joints to create tightness and prevent slop in attachments, such as buckets. Slop is created by wear on the pins, and the polymer shims used in the joints decrease pin wear and increase tightness in the attachment work group.
The E60 has a 50 horsepower engine and the E80 has a 57 horsepower engine, both of which are Interim Tier IV compliant. The engine control system on each excavator has an auto idle feature, reducing fuel consumption when the machine is not working. Engine rpm is controlled electronically so that the operator uses only as much engine power as necessary for the application. The quiet operation of the engine is also a benefit, as many cities and work areas are becoming more sensitive to construction noise.
With minimal tail swing, these excavators can work in compact work environments and next to buildings or other obstructions. The E60 and E80 feature the Bobcat in track swing frame. The swing frame for the boom stays within the width of the tracks, making it even easier for the excavators to work in constricted job conditions.
Fast Facts
- The need to grease the boom, arm and bucket pivot increased to once every 250 hours;
- Spacious cab with operator seat that adjusts multiple ways provides ergonomic comfort suited to the individual;
- High capacity heat and air conditioning system with five automotive style operation modes;
- Attachments are changed quickly through a pin coupler system;
- Polymer shims in lateral joints prevent pin wear and create tighter attachment work group;
- Auto idle and electronic engine rpm control system help use fuel efficiently;
- In track boom swing allows the operator to work in constricted conditions with confidence;
- E60 has a dig depth of 13 feet, 7 inches and an operating weight of 13,556 pounds with rubber tracks; and
- E80 has a dig depth of 15 feet, 6 inches and an operating weight of 18,689 pounds with rubber tracks.
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