Head to head
JCB 8018 CTS vs JCB Loadall 540-140
The JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 9,036kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 9,036kg.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8018 CTS | JCB Loadall 540-140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,822kg with cab, standard dipper, 18in bucket, full tanks and operator | 10,858kg |
| Dig depth | 2,470mm with dozer blade raised, 2,570mm lowered | - |
| Maximum reach | 4,028mm | - |
| 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 8018 CTS, JCB Loadall 540-140. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 8018 CTS if...
A very compact machine for groundworkers and landscapers working in domestic gardens, narrow access sites and occasionally indoors. The small footprint is the whole selling point over a 2 to 3 tonne machine, and it is what decides whether the job is possible at all.
Full 8018 CTS specifications →Buy or hire the Loadall 540-140 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 9,036kg
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 8018 CTS and the JCB Loadall 540-140?
The JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 9,036kg. The JCB 8018 CTS is a 1.8 tonne tracked mini excavator; the JCB Loadall 540-140 is a telescopic handler, 4 tonne and 14m class.
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