Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs Genie Z-45/25J RT
The Genie Z-45/25J RT is the bigger machine by 5,949kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Key differences
- Operating weight: the Genie Z-45/25J RT is the bigger machine by 5,949kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | Genie Z-45/25J RT | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 6,515kg |
| Load capacity | 800kg | - |
| Engine | Honda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp | - |
| Dimensions | 1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high | - |
| Skip capacity | 0.36m3, tips to 1.5m | - |
| Travel speed | 5.5km/h | - |
| Working height | - | 15.86m (51ft 6in) maximum |
| Platform height | - | 13.86m (45ft 6in) maximum |
| Platform capacity | - | 227kg unrestricted |
Sources: Cormidi C85, Genie Z-45/25J RT. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the C85 if...
A compact tracked dumper narrow enough for a garden gate, used by landscapers and groundworkers to move soil, aggregate or waste on sites a full-size dumper cannot access. The high-tip skip lets it load straight into a waiting skip or trailer.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Buy or hire the Z-45/25J RT if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 5,949kg
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 Cormidi C85 and the Genie Z-45/25J RT?
The Genie Z-45/25J RT is the bigger machine by 5,949kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Genie Z-45/25J RT is a rough terrain articulating boom lift.
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