With a retracted track width of less than 28 inches
wide, the ultra-compact 418 can access jobsites where
exhausting hand labor is your only other option. Only
Bobcat gives you the features to be more comfortable, go
through narrower openings and to operate in tighter
conditions with confidence. The 418 Excavator is ideal
in the construction, rental and utility markets. The 418
will be used by homeowners and contractors working in
excavation, plumbing, landscaping, grading, demolition,
electrical and cable applications.
Pilot-operated joysticks control the 418 excavator. With
these joysticks, the operator has consistent, smooth and
fluid control of the machine, increasing work efficiency
and further reducing the possibility of the excavator
coming in contact with buildings or other nearby
objects. The operator may also choose between ISO and
standard pattern joystick operation through a control
pattern selector valve. An additional feature of the
control system is operator comfort. Bobcat has given
operators more room by creating an exclusive
two-position joystick consoles. The operator can
position the joystick control console in an outward
position for greater comfort and lock the console in an
inboard position for easier transport of the excavator
through gates and doorways. In addition to the
two-position joystick consoles, Bobcat has built other
features into the 418 excavator that allow the machine
to be easily moved into tight work areas. The
undercarriage of the excavator retracts to less than 28
inches. The Tip-Over Protective Structure (TOPS) folds
down so that the excavator can travel through a
standard-size doorway and work in interior jobsites. The
design of the 418 excavator promotes uptime by
protecting machine components. The hydraulic cylinder is
mounted on top of the boom to prevent the cylinder from
coming into contact with the trench, bucket or nearby
obstacles which may damage the cylinder. The hoses on
the 418 excavator have been routed through the inside of
the work group to protect them from damage.