Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs Merlo TF42.7
The Merlo TF42.7 is the bigger machine by 7,234kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Merlo TF42.7 is the bigger machine by 7,234kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | Merlo TF42.7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Load capacity | 800kg | 4200 kg |
| Operating weight | 566kg | 7800 kg |
| 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 | - |
| Lifting height | - | 7 m |
| Engine power | - | 85,9 kW at 2,200 rpm |
Sources: Cormidi C85, Merlo TF42.7. 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 TF42.7 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 7,234kg
A medium-capacity telehandler for heavier lifting on construction, agricultural and industrial sites where a 4.2 tonne capacity is needed at moderate height.
Full TF42.7 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Merlo TF42.7?
The Merlo TF42.7 is the bigger machine by 7,234kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Merlo TF42.7 is a 4.2 tonne telehandler.
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