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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

C85
Cormidi C85
Genie Z-45/25J RT
Genie Z-45/25J RT - image: morrisleslie.com

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Cormidi C85Genie Z-45/25J RT
Operating weight566kg6,515kg
Load capacity800kg-
EngineHonda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp-
Dimensions1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high-
Skip capacity0.36m3, tips to 1.5m-
Travel speed5.5km/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.

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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.

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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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