Head to head
JCB 8008 CTS vs JCB Loadall 540-140
The JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 9,852kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 9,852kg.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8008 CTS | JCB Loadall 540-140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,006 kg | 10,858kg |
| Dig depth | 1.69 m | - |
| Transport width | 0.7 m | - |
| Transport length | 2.68 m | - |
| Maximum lift height | - | 13.8m with stabilisers extended |
| Maximum forward reach | - | 9.25m |
| Maximum lift capacity | - | 4,000kg at ground level with stabilisers deployed |
Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, JCB Loadall 540-140. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 8008 CTS if...
The JCB 8008 CTS is a micro excavator sized to fit through a standard doorway, making it a fixture on UK internal strip-out, basement and confined-access hire fleets. Its short tail swing lets it work close to walls in spaces a 1.5-2 tonne machine cannot reach. It is typically hired for a specific job rather than bought outright.
Listed by
- Compact Plant Sales - Farnham
Buy or hire the Loadall 540-140 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 9,852kg
A high-reach telehandler for construction sites and larger farms that need to place material at height rather than move pallets around a yard. Lift capacity falls sharply as the boom extends, which is the number that actually governs what it can do.
Listed by
- McGovern Plant Hire - Hounslow, Cranford
Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8008 CTS and the JCB Loadall 540-140?
The JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 9,852kg. The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work; the JCB Loadall 540-140 is a telescopic handler, 4 tonne and 14m class.
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