Head to head
JCB Loadall 540-140 vs Yanmar ViO17
The JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 9,028kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 9,028kg.
Specifications side by side
| JCB Loadall 540-140 | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 10,858kg | 1,830 kg |
| Maximum lift height | 13.8m with stabilisers extended | - |
| Maximum forward reach | 9.25m | - |
| Maximum lift capacity | 4,000kg at ground level with stabilisers deployed | - |
| Dig depth | - | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
| Engine power | - | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
Sources: JCB Loadall 540-140, Yanmar ViO17. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Loadall 540-140 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 9,028kg
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
Buy or hire the ViO17 if...
The Yanmar ViO17 is a true zero tail swing mini excavator built for working tight to walls, fences and parked vehicles without the counterweight overhanging, a common requirement on UK residential and urban groundworks jobs. It sits in the same roughly 1.7-1.9 tonne hire class as the Takeuchi TB216 and Kubota KX019-4. Yanmar's compact equipment range is less widely stocked across UK hire fleets than Kubota or JCB, but it has a following among contractors who rate its digging force for its size.
Full ViO17 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB Loadall 540-140 and the Yanmar ViO17?
The JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 9,028kg. The JCB Loadall 540-140 is a telescopic handler, 4 tonne and 14m class; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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