Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs JCB 3CX
The JCB 3CX is the bigger machine by 7,569kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB 3CX is the bigger machine by 7,569kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | JCB 3CX | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 8,135kg standard and Contractor, 8,435kg on 3CX Super |
| 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 | - | 4.24m with standard dipper, up to 5.46m with Extradig |
Sources: Cormidi C85, JCB 3CX. 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 3CX if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 7,569kg
The machine most people picture when they think of a building site, and still the default where one machine has to both dig and load. Groundworkers and utilities contractors buy it precisely to avoid putting two machines on a small site.
Listed by
- TPH Plant Hire - Gravesend, Northfleet
- Red Plant Sales Ltd - Colchester, Frating
Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the JCB 3CX?
The JCB 3CX is the bigger machine by 7,569kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the JCB 3CX is a wheeled backhoe loader.
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