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JCB 86C-2 vs Wacker Neuson DW10

The JCB 86C-2 has 29kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

JCB 86C-2
JCB 86C-2 - image: JCB
Wacker Neuson DW10
Wacker Neuson DW10 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

JCB 86C-2Wacker Neuson DW10
Operating weight8600 kg1,232 to 1,278 kg
Engine power48 kW18.9 kW
Dig depth4.52 m-
Dump height5.39 m-
Length-3,133 mm
Width-1,194 mm
Height-2,723 mm
Payload-1,000 kg
Skip capacity-415 l

Sources: JCB 86C-2, Wacker Neuson DW10. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the 86C-2 if...

  • you want one that has 29kW more power

Used by groundworks and civils contractors for deeper trenching, pipe laying and loading on housing and utility sites. Hire fleets stock it as the step between mini diggers and full-size excavators.

Full 86C-2 specifications →

Buy or hire the DW10 if...

A 1 tonne front-tip site dumper, the size hired to move spoil and aggregate across a building plot or a big garden job where a barrow would take all day.

Full DW10 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the JCB 86C-2 and the Wacker Neuson DW10?

The JCB 86C-2 has 29kW more power. The JCB 86C-2 is a 8.6 tonne conventional-tailswing midi excavator; the Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload.

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