Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs JCB 86C-2
The JCB 86C-2 is the bigger machine by 8,034kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB 86C-2 is the bigger machine by 8,034kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | JCB 86C-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 8600 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 | - | 4.52 m |
| Dump height | - | 5.39 m |
| Engine power | - | 48 kW |
Sources: Cormidi C85, JCB 86C-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 86C-2 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 8,034kg
Used by groundworks and civils contractors for deeper trenching, pipe laying and loading on housing and utility sites. Hire fleets stock it as the step between mini diggers and full-size excavators.
Full 86C-2 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the JCB 86C-2?
The JCB 86C-2 is the bigger machine by 8,034kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the JCB 86C-2 is a 8.6 tonne conventional-tailswing midi excavator.
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