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Cormidi C85 vs JCB Loadall 540-140

The JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 10,292kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

C85
Cormidi C85
JCB Loadall 540-140
JCB Loadall 540-140 - image: JCB

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Cormidi C85JCB Loadall 540-140
Operating weight566kg10,858kg
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-
Maximum lift height-13.8m with stabilisers extended
Maximum forward reach-9.25m
Maximum lift capacity-4,000kg at ground level with stabilisers deployed

Sources: Cormidi C85, JCB Loadall 540-140. 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 Loadall 540-140 if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 10,292kg

A high-reach telehandler for construction sites and larger farms that need to place material at height rather than move pallets around a yard. Lift capacity falls sharply as the boom extends, which is the number that actually governs what it can do.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the JCB Loadall 540-140?

The JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 10,292kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the JCB Loadall 540-140 is a telescopic handler, 4 tonne and 14m class.

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