Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip
The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper. The Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip is a 3 tonne front tip site dumper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Honda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp | Yanmar 3TNV88 |
| Load capacity | 800kg | - |
| Operating weight | 566kg | - |
| Dimensions | 1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high | - |
| Skip capacity | 0.36m3, tips to 1.5m | - |
| Travel speed | 5.5km/h | - |
| Payload | - | 3000 kg |
| Heaped capacity | - | 1680 litres |
| Engine power | - | 24.8kW (33.2 bhp) @ 2800rpm |
Sources: Cormidi C85, Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip. 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 3 Tonne Front Tip if...
A mid-size front tip dumper for groundworks, drainage and general muck shifting on UK sites where a 3 tonne payload is enough. Sits between the 1 tonne hi-tip and the 6 tonne dumpers in the Thwaites range.
Full 3 Tonne Front Tip specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip?
The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Thwaites 3 Tonne Front Tip is a 3 tonne front tip site dumper.
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