Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs JCB 35Z-1
The JCB 35Z-1 is the bigger machine by 2,990kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB 35Z-1 is the bigger machine by 2,990kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | JCB 35Z-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 3556 kg |
| Load capacity | 800kg | - |
| Engine | Honda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp | - |
| Dimensions | 1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high | - |
| Skip capacity | 0.36m3, tips to 1.5m | - |
| Travel speed | 5.5km/h | - |
| Dig depth | - | 3.48 m |
| Dump height | - | 3.53 m |
| Engine power | - | 18.4 kW |
Sources: Cormidi C85, JCB 35Z-1. 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.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Buy or hire the 35Z-1 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 2,990kg
A common step up from the 2 to 3 tonne diggers for house foundations, utility trenching and landscaping on tight urban sites. Zero tailswing lets it slew close to walls and traffic.
Full 35Z-1 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the JCB 35Z-1?
The JCB 35Z-1 is the bigger machine by 2,990kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the JCB 35Z-1 is a 3.5 tonne zero-tailswing mini excavator.
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