Range against range

JCB against Yanmar

JCB has 12 machines here, Yanmar 13. Neither brand wins this page — a range is not a machine, and the useful question is which one covers the work you do.

JCB and Yanmar ranges compared
Across the rangeJCBYanmar
Machines tracked here1213
On rubber tracks813
On wheels40
Vertical lift88
Smallestcapacity, measured the same way on both2,106 lbs800 lbs
Largestcapacity, measured the same way on both3,999 lbs4,100 lbs
Lightest machine7,253 lbs3,951 lbs
Heaviest machine13,000 lbs11,570 lbs
Best standard aux flow24 GPM41 GPM
Offer high flow1210
Cheapest listedof those with a published price$44,390$60,000
Dearest listed$113,290$110,650

Which models actually line up

Machines within 12 per cent of each other on capacity, measured the same way, and of the same type. These are the pairs worth worth comparing directly.