Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs Mecalac TA6
The Mecalac TA6 is the bigger machine by 3,579kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Mecalac TA6 is the bigger machine by 3,579kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | Mecalac TA6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 4145 kg (9138 lb) to 4345 kg (9579 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 | - | 6000 kg |
| Engine power | - | 55 kW (74hp) |
Sources: Cormidi C85, Mecalac TA6. 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 TA6 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 3,579kg
A 6 tonne site dumper for groundworks, drainage and general site haulage on UK sites, with a choice of front or swivel skip. It has a foldable ROPS bar with side protection gates.
Full TA6 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Mecalac TA6?
The Mecalac TA6 is the bigger machine by 3,579kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Mecalac TA6 is a 6 tonne site dumper with straight or swivel skip.
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