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Cormidi C85 vs JCB 9T-2

The JCB 9T-2 is the bigger machine by 4,834kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

C85
Cormidi C85
JCB 9T-2
JCB 9T-2 - image: Watling JCB

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Cormidi C85JCB 9T-2
Operating weight566kg5,400kg
Load capacity800kg-
EngineHonda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp-
Dimensions1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high-
Skip capacity0.36m3, tips to 1.5m-
Travel speed5.5km/h-
Payload-9,000kg
Engine power-55kW (74hp)

Sources: Cormidi C85, JCB 9T-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.

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Buy or hire the 9T-2 if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 4,834kg

A high-capacity straight-tip dumper for groundworks and civils contractors moving large volumes of spoil or aggregate on bigger sites, where a smaller dumper would mean too many trips. Requires an operator holding the appropriate site dumper category.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the JCB 9T-2?

The JCB 9T-2 is the bigger machine by 4,834kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the JCB 9T-2 is a 9 tonne payload site dumper.

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