Head to head
Case Construction Equipment CX25D vs Genie Z-45/25J RT
The Genie Z-45/25J RT is the bigger machine by 3,805kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Genie Z-45/25J RT is the bigger machine by 3,805kg.
Specifications side by side
| Case Construction Equipment CX25D | Genie Z-45/25J RT | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 2,710kg (cab) / 2,580kg (canopy) | 6,515kg |
| Max dig depth | 2,700mm | - |
| Engine power | 18.4hp (Yanmar 3TNV76, Stage V) | - |
| Working height | - | 15.86m (51ft 6in) maximum |
| Platform height | - | 13.86m (45ft 6in) maximum |
| Platform capacity | - | 227kg unrestricted |
Sources: Case Construction Equipment CX25D, Genie Z-45/25J RT. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the CX25D if...
A compact mini excavator sized for tight gardens, drainage runs and small groundworks jobs rather than large site cuts. Its sub-3-tonne operating weight lets it travel on a plant trailer behind a car-derived van, which is why small tool and plant hire firms keep one alongside larger diggers.
Listed by
- Red Plant Sales Ltd - Colchester, Frating
Buy or hire the Z-45/25J RT if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 3,805kg
A widely hired rough-terrain boom for construction and outdoor maintenance. The articulating up-and-over jib is what separates it from a straight telescopic boom: it reaches over an obstacle rather than only to it, which is often the entire requirement.
Full Z-45/25J RT specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Case Construction Equipment CX25D and the Genie Z-45/25J RT?
The Genie Z-45/25J RT is the bigger machine by 3,805kg. The Case Construction Equipment CX25D is a 2.5 tonne mini excavator; the Genie Z-45/25J RT is a rough terrain articulating boom lift.
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