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JCB JS131LC vs Wacker Neuson DW10

The JCB JS131LC is the bigger machine by 12,763kg and has 36kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

JS131LC
JCB JS131LC
Wacker Neuson DW10
Wacker Neuson DW10 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

JCB JS131LCWacker Neuson DW10
Operating weight13,995-14,288kg (30,845-31,499lb)1,232 to 1,278 kg
Engine power55kW (74hp)18.9 kW
Max bucket tearout20,660lbf-
Max digging depth4.85m to 6.10m depending on dipper-
Length-3,133 mm
Width-1,194 mm
Height-2,723 mm
Payload-1,000 kg
Skip capacity-415 l

Sources: JCB JS131LC, Wacker Neuson DW10. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the JS131LC if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 12,763kg
  • you want one that has 36kW more power

A 13-14 tonne tracked excavator used for general groundworks, drainage and foundation digging. A mainstay size class for medium plant hire fleets.

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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 JS131LC and the Wacker Neuson DW10?

The JCB JS131LC is the bigger machine by 12,763kg and has 36kW more power. The JCB JS131LC is a tracked excavator; the Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload.

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