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Cormidi C85 vs Hitachi ZX85USB-6

The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper. The Hitachi ZX85USB-6 is a 8.4-9.1 tonne zero tail swing crawler excavator.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

C85
Cormidi C85
Hitachi ZX85USB-6
Hitachi ZX85USB-6 - image: Barnes Plant Sales Ltd

Specifications side by side

Cormidi C85Hitachi ZX85USB-6
Operating weight566kg8,430 - 9,060kg
Load capacity800kg-
EngineHonda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp-
Dimensions1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high-
Skip capacity0.36m3, tips to 1.5m-
Travel speed5.5km/h-
Dig depth-3,910 - 4,510mm
Engine power-42.4kW

Sources: Cormidi C85, Hitachi ZX85USB-6. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the C85 if...

A compact tracked dumper narrow enough for a garden gate, used by landscapers and groundworkers to move soil, aggregate or waste on sites a full-size dumper cannot access. The high-tip skip lets it load straight into a waiting skip or trailer.

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Buy or hire the ZX85USB-6 if...

A popular hire-fleet size for groundworkers and utility contractors who need more reach and dig depth than a mini excavator but still want a zero-swing tail for working close to walls and other plant. Common on drainage and footing jobs on housing sites.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Hitachi ZX85USB-6?

The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Hitachi ZX85USB-6 is a 8.4-9.1 tonne zero tail swing crawler excavator.

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