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Cormidi C85 vs Wacker Neuson EZ17

The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper. The Wacker Neuson EZ17 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator, zero tail swing.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

C85
Cormidi C85
Wacker Neuson EZ17
Wacker Neuson EZ17 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Specifications side by side

Cormidi C85Wacker Neuson EZ17
Operating weight566kg1,724 to 1,887 kg
Load capacity800kg-
EngineHonda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp-
Dimensions1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high-
Skip capacity0.36m3, tips to 1.5m-
Travel speed5.5km/h-
Breakout force-18.7 kN
Length-3,581 mm
Dig depth-2,590 mm
Width-990 to 1,300 mm
Height-2,369 mm
Engine power-13.8 kW

Sources: Cormidi C85, Wacker Neuson EZ17. 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.

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Buy or hire the EZ17 if...

The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,724kg it goes on a braked plant trailer behind a large 4x4 or pickup, and digs to 2,590 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts. Zero tail swing means the back of the machine stays inside the tracks when it slews, so it can work tight against a wall or in one lane of a road.

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Full EZ17 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Wacker Neuson EZ17?

The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Wacker Neuson EZ17 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator, zero tail swing.

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