Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs JCB 3CX Compact
The JCB 3CX Compact is the bigger machine by 5,504kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB 3CX Compact is the bigger machine by 5,504kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | JCB 3CX Compact | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 6070 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 | - | 5 m |
| Engine power | - | 55 kW |
| Travel Speed | - | 40 kph |
Sources: Cormidi C85, JCB 3CX Compact. 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 Compact if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 5,504kg
Aimed at utility, highways and town-centre work where a full-size backhoe will not fit. Used for trenching, loading and breaking out on narrow roads, estates and tight sites.
Full 3CX Compact specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the JCB 3CX Compact?
The JCB 3CX Compact is the bigger machine by 5,504kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the JCB 3CX Compact is a compact backhoe loader about 2 m wide.
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