Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs Mecalac 9MDX
The Mecalac 9MDX is the bigger machine by 4,749kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Mecalac 9MDX is the bigger machine by 4,749kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | Mecalac 9MDX | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 5315 kg (11718 lb) to 5715 kg (12600 lb) |
| Travel speed | 5.5km/h | 25 km/h |
| 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 | - |
| Payload | - | 9000 kg |
| Engine power | - | 55,4 kW (74 hp) |
Sources: Cormidi C85, Mecalac 9MDX. 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 9MDX if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 4,749kg
A 9 tonne dumper with a fully enclosed ROPS/FOPS cab for bulk earthmoving, civils and road works on UK sites. Available with front tip or swivel skip.
Full 9MDX specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Mecalac 9MDX?
The Mecalac 9MDX is the bigger machine by 4,749kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Mecalac 9MDX is a 9 tonne cabbed site dumper.
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