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Genie Z-45/25J RT vs Manitou MT933

The Manitou MT933 is the bigger machine by 630kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Genie Z-45/25J RT
Genie Z-45/25J RT - image: morrisleslie.com
Manitou MT933
Manitou MT933 - image: morrisleslie.com

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Genie Z-45/25J RTManitou MT933
Operating weight6,515kg7,145kg
Working height15.86m (51ft 6in) maximum-
Platform height13.86m (45ft 6in) maximum-
Platform capacity227kg unrestricted-
Max lift capacity-3,300kg
Max lift height-9.07m

Sources: Genie Z-45/25J RT, Manitou MT933. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the Z-45/25J RT if...

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 →

Buy or hire the MT933 if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 630kg

A mid-size yard telehandler for builders' merchants and construction contractors lifting blocks, pallets and small plant to first or second floor height. Sits in Manitou's compact-to-mid telehandler range rather than the high-reach agricultural end.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Genie Z-45/25J RT and the Manitou MT933?

The Manitou MT933 is the bigger machine by 630kg. The Genie Z-45/25J RT is a rough terrain articulating boom lift; the Manitou MT933 is a 3.3 tonne, 9 metre telescopic handler.

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