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JCB 85Z
The JCB 85Z is a mini excavator from JCB. It weighs 18,298 lb and digs 12′ 7″ deep. Listed with zero tail swing.
JCB 85Z specifications
- Operating weight
- 18,298 lb (8,300 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 12′ 7″ (3,840 mm)
- Engine power
- 64.4 hp (48 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by JCB |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by JCB |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by JCB |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by JCB |
| Zero tail swing | ✓ Listed |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by JCB |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by JCB |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by JCB |
Engine certification
JCB does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
At 18,298 lb, the JCB 85Z on a typical equipment trailer puts about 19,500 – 20,500 lb behind the tow vehicle, to be checked against the vehicle's towing rating and the trailer's gross weight rating. Towing a mini excavator: trailers, ratings and licences →
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Machines like the JCB 85Z, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCB 85Z | JCB | 18,298 lb | 12′ 7″ | 64.4 hp | Zero tail | |
| Kubota KX080-5 | Kubota | 18,519 lb | Kubota V3307 · 66.6 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $138,273 | |
| Yanmar ViO80-7 | Yanmar | 18,409 lb | 14′ 3″ | Yanmar · 67 hp | Zero tail | |
| Wacker Neuson EZ80 | Wacker Neuson | 17,456 lb | 13′ 8″ | Perkins 404J-E22T · 56.3 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | |
| Takeuchi TB290 | Takeuchi | 18,585 lb | 14′ 6″ | 69.2 hp | ||
| Takeuchi TB280FR | Takeuchi | 18,805 lb | 14′ 11″ | 69.2 hp | ||
| Cat 307.5 | Cat | 17,906 lb | 15′ 3″ | Cat C2.4 · 54.8 hp | ||
| Cat 306 CR | Cat | 15,765 lb | 13′ 6″ | Cat C2.4 · 55.9 hp | ||
| SANY SY80U | SANY | 19,401 lb | 14′ 11″ | Yanmar 4TNV98CT · 67.9 hp | Zero tail |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.