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Bobcat L23 and L28 specifications

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Short answer

Bobcat L23 and L28: small articulated loaders.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
L23	Horsepower 24.8 hp Operating Weight 3,790 lb
L28	Horsepower 24.8 hp Operating Weight 4,195 lb

L23 and L28 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Bobcat	L23 and L28	2	L23 and L28

Engine
Specification	L23	L28
Horsepower	24.8 hp	24.8 hp
Fuel Reserve	1.1	1.1
gph	Performance	Performance
ROC with Counterweight Option - Articulated	1,471 lb	1,475 lb
ROC with Counterweight Option - Straight	1,815 lb	1,952 lb
Rated Operating Capacity (ISO) (Articulated)	1,159 lb	1,222 lb
Operating Weight	3,790 lb	4,195 lb
Travel Speed	8.2 mph	8.3 mph

Capacities
Specification	L23	L28
Fuel Tank	9.6 gal	9.6 gal

Hydraulic system
Specification	L23	L28
System Relief @ Quick Couplers	2,900 psi	2,900 psi
Auxiliary Std Flow	11.4 gpm	11.4 gpm

Dimensions and weight
Specification	L23	L28
Articulation Angle	43 deg	43 deg
Outside Turning Radius	100.9 in	100.9 in
Inside Turning Radius	77.2 in	78.2 in
Height to Bucket Hinge Pin - Extended	85.4 in	104.4 in
Length with Standard Bucket	122.4 in	122.4 in
Length without Attachment	93.2 in	93.2 in
Width (with bucket)	44 in	50 in
Width (over tires)	43.2 in	46.5 in
Reach @ Maximum Height	16.8 in	30.9 in
Dump Angle @ Maximum Height	40 deg	40 deg
Ground Clearance	5.5 in	5.5 in
Rollback Angle	32 deg	32 deg
Wheelbase	47.2 in	47.2 in
Tire Size	23X8.5-12	23X10.5-12, 8 PLY
Wheel Tread	34.4 in	36.4 in

Specification	L28
Height to Bucket Hinge Pin - Retracted	85.4 in

Drive system
Specification	L23	L28
Main Drive	Hydrostatic pump driving 4 independent wheel motors	Hydrostatic drive with 4 individual drive motors

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
L23 and L28	14

Ratios
Figure	L23	L28
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	6.5	5.9
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.39 gal	0.39 gal

small articulated loader

Launch. Bobcat launched the L23 and L28 small articulated loaders (Europe release dated 5 May 2021), continuing its expansion in compact wheel loaders. The L28 adds a telescoping lift arm that extends lift height and reach, with a dual-cylinder design that keeps the load level. New range of small articulated loaders, Bobcat Europe, 5 May 2021.
Launch. Bobcat launched the L23 and L28 small articulated loaders at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020, both 48 in wide, with LECTURA listing the L28 from 2021; the L28's telescoping arm extends more than 8.5 ft. Bobcat launches new L23 and L28 small articulated loaders, For Construction Pros; Bobcat L28 (2021-2026), LECTURA Specs.
Guides. Compact Equipment published a completist's guide and a video deep dive on the L23 and L28. Completist's guide to Bobcat's L23 and L28, Compact Equipment.

Used market for the L23 and L28 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Bobcat small articulated loader	74

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
L23	19	2020 to 2026	$27,500	$49,000	$42,500	395
L28	55	2020 to 2026	$23,875	$57,496	$42,000	285

L23 and L28: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Bobcat together with the small articulated loader L23, L28	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Manufacturer	Manufacturer: Bobcat L23 — Bobcat Company. Observed 2026-09-23.
Manufacturer	Manufacturer: Bobcat L28 — Bobcat Company. Observed 2026-09-23.
Published history	Published history Source: New range of small articulated loaders, Bobcat Europe, 5 May 2021 — Bobcat. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Bobcat launches new L23 and L28 small articulated loaders, For Construction Pros — Forconstructionpros. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Bobcat L28 (2021-2026), LECTURA Specs — LECTURA Specs. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Completist's guide to Bobcat's L23 and L28, Compact Equipment — Compact Equipment. Observed 2026-09-25.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Bobcat L23 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Bobcat — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

L23

Specification	Source figure
Engine
Horsepower	24.8 hp
Fuel Reserve	1.1
gph	Performance
ROC with Counterweight Option - Articulated	1,471 lb
ROC with Counterweight Option - Straight	1,815 lb
Rated Operating Capacity (ISO) (Articulated)	1,159 lb
Operating Weight	3,790 lb
Travel Speed	8.2 mph
Capacities
Fuel Tank	9.6 gal
Hydraulic system
System Relief @ Quick Couplers	2,900 psi
Auxiliary Std Flow	11.4 gpm
Dimensions and weight
Articulation Angle	43 deg
Outside Turning Radius	100.9 in
Inside Turning Radius	77.2 in
Height to Bucket Hinge Pin - Extended	85.4 in
Length with Standard Bucket	122.4 in
Length without Attachment	93.2 in
Width (with bucket)	44 in
Width (over tires)	43.2 in
Reach @ Maximum Height	16.8 in
Dump Angle @ Maximum Height	40 deg
Ground Clearance	5.5 in
Rollback Angle	32 deg
Wheelbase	47.2 in
Tire Size	23X8.5-12
Wheel Tread	34.4 in
Drive system
Main Drive	Hydrostatic pump driving 4 independent wheel motors

L28

Specification	Source figure
Engine
Horsepower	24.8 hp
Fuel Reserve	1.1
gph	Performance
ROC with Counterweight Option - Articulated	1,475 lb
ROC with Counterweight Option - Straight	1,952 lb
Rated Operating Capacity (ISO) (Articulated)	1,222 lb
Operating Weight	4,195 lb
Travel Speed	8.3 mph
Capacities
Fuel Tank	9.6 gal
Hydraulic system
System Relief @ Quick Couplers	2,900 psi
Auxiliary Std Flow	11.4 gpm
Dimensions and weight
Articulation Angle	43 deg
Outside Turning Radius	100.9 in
Inside Turning Radius	78.2 in
Height to Bucket Hinge Pin - Extended	104.4 in
Length with Standard Bucket	122.4 in
Length without Attachment	93.2 in
Width (with bucket)	50 in
Width (over tires)	46.5 in
Reach @ Maximum Height	30.9 in
Dump Angle @ Maximum Height	40 deg
Ground Clearance	5.5 in
Rollback Angle	32 deg
Wheelbase	47.2 in
Tire Size	23X10.5-12, 8 PLY
Wheel Tread	36.4 in
Height to Bucket Hinge Pin - Retracted	85.4 in
Drive system
Main Drive	Hydrostatic drive with 4 individual drive motors

Compare Bobcat L23, L28

Engine
Specification	L23	L28
Horsepower	24.8 hp	24.8 hp
Fuel Reserve	1.1	1.1
gph	Performance	Performance
ROC with Counterweight Option - Articulated	1,471 lb	1,475 lb
ROC with Counterweight Option - Straight	1,815 lb	1,952 lb
Rated Operating Capacity (ISO) (Articulated)	1,159 lb	1,222 lb
Operating Weight	3,790 lb	4,195 lb
Travel Speed	8.2 mph	8.3 mph

Capacities
Specification	L23	L28
Fuel Tank	9.6 gal	9.6 gal

Hydraulic system
Specification	L23	L28
System Relief @ Quick Couplers	2,900 psi	2,900 psi
Auxiliary Std Flow	11.4 gpm	11.4 gpm

Dimensions and weight
Specification	L23	L28
Articulation Angle	43 deg	43 deg
Outside Turning Radius	100.9 in	100.9 in
Inside Turning Radius	77.2 in	78.2 in
Height to Bucket Hinge Pin - Extended	85.4 in	104.4 in
Length with Standard Bucket	122.4 in	122.4 in
Length without Attachment	93.2 in	93.2 in
Width (with bucket)	44 in	50 in
Width (over tires)	43.2 in	46.5 in
Reach @ Maximum Height	16.8 in	30.9 in
Dump Angle @ Maximum Height	40 deg	40 deg
Ground Clearance	5.5 in	5.5 in
Rollback Angle	32 deg	32 deg
Wheelbase	47.2 in	47.2 in
Tire Size	23X8.5-12	23X10.5-12, 8 PLY
Wheel Tread	34.4 in	36.4 in

Drive system
Specification	L23	L28
Main Drive	Hydrostatic pump driving 4 independent wheel motors	Hydrostatic drive with 4 individual drive motors