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JCB 8008 CTS vs McCloskey International J40

The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work. The McCloskey International J40 is a tracked mobile jaw crusher.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

JCB 8008 CTS
JCB 8008 CTS - image: JCB
McCloskey International J40
McCloskey International J40 - image: McCloskey International

Specifications side by side

JCB 8008 CTSMcCloskey International J40
Transport width0.7 m2.5m (8' - 2")
Operating weight1,006 kg-
Dig depth1.69 m-
Transport length2.68 m-
Feed opening-1016mm (40") x 610mm (24")
Weight-36,940 Kgs (81,440 lbs)
Main conveyor-3.46m (11' 4.2")

Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, McCloskey International J40. 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.

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Buy or hire the J40 if...

A tracked jaw crusher used for reducing quarried rock, concrete and demolition rubble to a usable aggregate size on site, rather than hauling waste off for processing elsewhere.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the JCB 8008 CTS and the McCloskey International J40?

The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work; the McCloskey International J40 is a tracked mobile jaw crusher.

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