Head to head
JCB 8008 CTS vs Yanmar ViO20-6
The Yanmar ViO20-6 is the bigger machine by 1,119kg and digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Yanmar ViO20-6 is the bigger machine by 1,119kg.
- Dig depth: the Yanmar ViO20-6 digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8008 CTS | Yanmar ViO20-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,006 kg | 2,125 kg (4,685 lb) (rubber track, canopy) |
| Dig depth | 1.69 m | 2,410 mm (94.9 in) (blade down) |
| Transport width | 0.7 m | - |
| Transport length | 2.68 m | - |
| Engine power | - | 15.0 kW (20.1 hp) at 2,400 rpm |
| Overall width | - | 1,380 mm (54.3 in) |
Sources: JCB 8008 CTS, Yanmar ViO20-6. 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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- Compact Plant Sales - Farnham
Buy or hire the ViO20-6 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 1,119kg
- you want one that digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper
The Yanmar ViO20-6 steps up from the ViO17 into the roughly 2 tonne mini excavator class, still with Yanmar's true zero tail swing geometry for working in confined spaces. It competes with the Caterpillar 301.7 CR and similarly sized Kubota and Takeuchi machines for UK groundworks and utility hire jobs. Its fixed rather than variable undercarriage keeps the design simpler than some rivals, at the cost of not being able to narrow down for transport.
Full ViO20-6 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8008 CTS and the Yanmar ViO20-6?
The Yanmar ViO20-6 is the bigger machine by 1,119kg and digs 72cm (2.5ft) deeper. The JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work; the Yanmar ViO20-6 is a a 2.0-2.1 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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