Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs JCB 3T-2
The JCB 3T-2 is the bigger machine by 1,779kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB 3T-2 is the bigger machine by 1,779kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | JCB 3T-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 2345 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 | - |
| Payload | - | 3000 kg |
| Engine power | - | 18.9 kW |
Sources: Cormidi C85, JCB 3T-2. 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 3T-2 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 1,779kg
A mid-size site dumper for moving spoil, aggregate and concrete on building and landscaping sites. Common on hire fleets for groundworks where a 1 tonne or 6 tonne machine is the wrong size.
Full 3T-2 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the JCB 3T-2?
The JCB 3T-2 is the bigger machine by 1,779kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the JCB 3T-2 is a 3 tonne payload site dumper with front or swivel tip.
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