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February 2014 | EquipmentWorld.com 14 Bobcat's four new Tier 4 excavators feature an ultra-low particulate combustion engine instead of a diesel particulate fi lter. The UPLC engine reduces the amount of particulate matter created during combustion via a specially designed engine combustion chamber, ensuring Tier 4 emissions compliance without the need for a DPF. The four models – the E42, E45, E50 and E55 – are part of the M-Series lineup of medium-sized machines. The 42.7-horsepower E42 is a conventional tail swing model designed for bulk excavation tasks and offers a 10.5-foot dig depth, 17.3-foot reach at ground level and has 9,183 foot-pounds of bucket digging force. The 42.7-horsepower E45 is a zero-tail-swing model that has unobstructed rotation and all around visibility while delivering a 10.8-foot dig depth, 18.6-foot ground level reach and 7,650-foot-pound bucket digging force. The 49.8-horse- power E50 minimal tail swing excavator has a compact frame designed for performance on tight jobsites and has an 11.6-foot dig depth, 19.5-foot ground level reach and 8,977 foot-pounds of bucket digging force. The 49.8-horsepower E55 is a conventional tail swing model with high lift capacity and slew torque performance and features a 12.9-foot dig depth, 20-foot ground level reach and 8,977-foot-pound bucket digging force. The E42, E45 and E55 all offer a clamp-ready extendable-arm confi guration, designed to provide additional length when fully extended. All four machines feature a new forward-mount instrumentation system. Features include multi-lingual functionality, user statistic analyzing capabil- ity, integrated attachment controls and the ability to capture fuel usage, real time fuel consumption and idle-time data. An enhanced keyless start option increases security. As part of the M-Series excavator product line, the four machines also feature an independent boom swing for offset operation, as well as auto-shift travel and an auto-idle feature. Thirteen attachments are available for the new excavators. marketplace | by Amy Materson EDITOR'S PICK EDITOR'S PICK AMaterson@randallreilly.com DPF-FREE ENGINES