Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs JCB 8018 CTS
The JCB 8018 CTS is the bigger machine by 1,256kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB 8018 CTS is the bigger machine by 1,256kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | JCB 8018 CTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 1,822kg with cab, standard dipper, 18in bucket, full tanks and operator |
| 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 | - | 2,470mm with dozer blade raised, 2,570mm lowered |
| Maximum reach | - | 4,028mm |
Sources: Cormidi C85, JCB 8018 CTS. 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 8018 CTS if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 1,256kg
A very compact machine for groundworkers and landscapers working in domestic gardens, narrow access sites and occasionally indoors. The small footprint is the whole selling point over a 2 to 3 tonne machine, and it is what decides whether the job is possible at all.
Full 8018 CTS specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the JCB 8018 CTS?
The JCB 8018 CTS is the bigger machine by 1,256kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the JCB 8018 CTS is a 1.8 tonne tracked mini excavator.
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