Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs Takeuchi TB235-2
The Takeuchi TB235-2 is the bigger machine by 2,899kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Takeuchi TB235-2 is the bigger machine by 2,899kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | Takeuchi TB235-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 3465 kg |
| 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 | - |
| Travel speed | 5.5km/h | - |
| Dig depth | - | 3245 mm |
| Dump height | - | 3595 mm |
| Breakout force | - | 27.1 kN |
Sources: Cormidi C85, Takeuchi TB235-2. 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.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Buy or hire the TB235-2 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 2,899kg
A popular 3.5 tonne class digger for groundworks, drainage, utilities and landscaping contractors, and a regular hire fleet size. Suits trenching and foundation digging where more reach and lift than a 3 tonne machine is needed.
Full TB235-2 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Takeuchi TB235-2?
The Takeuchi TB235-2 is the bigger machine by 2,899kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Takeuchi TB235-2 is a 3.5 tonne compact excavator.
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