JCB 531-70 vs Manitou MRT 4080

The Manitou MRT 4080 is the heavier machine, at 27.8 t against 7.06 t.

The JCB 531-70 is ahead on: lower to transport. The Manitou MRT 4080 is ahead on: more torque, more hydraulic flow, bigger fuel tank, faster.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the JCB 531-70 and the Manitou MRT 4080 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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At a glance

Bold is the machine ahead on each figure, with its lead.

Figure	JCB 531-70	Manitou MRT 4080
Operating weight	7,060 kg	27,800 kg
Max torqueHigher is better	400 Nm	805 Nm+101%
Pump flowHigher is better	82 L/min	172 L/min+110%
Fuel tankHigher is better	146 L	320 L+119%
Top speedHigher is better	29 km/h	37 km/h+28%
Overall heightLower is better	2.49 m+24%	3.27 m

All specifications

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FigureJCB 531-70 Manitou MRT 4080

Dimensions

Overall height2.49 m3.27 m

Overall width (over tyres)2.23 mType dependentNot published

Inside width of cab0.94 mNot published

Front track1.81 mNot published

Wheelbase2.75 m3.75 m

Overall length to front tyres4.38 mNot published

Overall length to front carriage4.99 mNot published

Ground clearance0.4 m0.44 m

Front wheel centre to carriage1.25 mNot published

Rear wheel centre to rear face0.99 mNot published

Outside turning radius, over tyres3.7 mNot published

Carriage rollback angle43°Not published

Carriage dump angle38°Not published

Overall lengthNot published10.78 mWith forks

Length to face of forksNot published9.58 m

Overall widthNot published2.51 m

Overall cab widthNot published0.96 m

External turning radius (over tyres)Not published5.06 m

Tilt-up angleNot published13°

Tilt-down angleNot published108°

Length of frameNot published6.8 m

Counterweight offset (turret at 90 deg)Not published3.9 m

Overall length at stabilisersNot published6.5 m

Overall width with stabilisers extendedNot published7.42 m

Frame levelling correctorNot published8°+/- 8 deg

Ground clearance under front tyres on stabilisersNot published0.4 m

Lift performance

Max lift capacity3,170 kgNot published

Lift capacity to full height2,400 kgNot published

Lift capacity at full reach1,250 kgNot published

Lift height7 mNot published

Reach at max lift height0.48 mNot published

Max forward reach3.7 mNot published

Reach with 1 tonne load3.7 mNot published

Placing height6.3 mEN 1459 Annex BNot published

Weight

Operating weight7,060 kg27,800 kg

Engine

Engine modelJCB DieselmaxYanmar 4TN107FTT-6SMU2, Stage V / Tier 4

EmissionsTier 3 / Stage IIIANot published

Gross power63 kW (84 hp)Not published

Max torque400 NmAt 1,300 rpm, standard engine805 Nmat 1,500 rpm

Engine powerNot published155 kW (211 hp)

CylindersNot published4

DisplacementNot published4.6 L

Engine oilNot published13 L

DEF (AdBlue) tankNot published24 L

Transmission

TransmissionTorque converter, 4-speed powershiftHydrostatic with CVT

Top speed29 km/h33 kph when 2/4WD select is specified37 km/h

SteeringNot published2-wheel, 4-wheel and crab steer

StabilisersNot publishedTelescopic triplex, individual or simultaneous control

Hydraulics

Max pressure241 bar350 bar

Pump flow82 L/minMax pump flow172 L/min

Boom raise / lower time7.2 / 5.4 sNot published

Extend / retract time6.8 / 5.0 sNot published

Tyres

Tyres15.5/80-24ASCENSO WLB550 17.5-25

Service capacities

Fuel tank146 L320 L

Engine oil, with filter15 LNot published

Cooling system22 LFill no faster than 6 L a minuteNot published

Transmission, refill21 LNot published

Front axle housing17.7 LNot published

Front hubs (each)1.9 LNot published

Rear axle housing10 LNot published

Rear hubs (each)2 LNot published

Hydraulic tank115 LNot published

Service intervals

Engine oil and filter500 hoursNot published

Water separator fuel filter500 hoursNot published

Engine fuel filter1,000 hoursNot published

Air filter (outer)1,000 hoursMore often in dustNot published

Air filter (inner)2,000 hoursNot published

Coolant2,000 hoursNot published

Transmission oil1,000 hoursNot published

Transmission filter500 hoursFirst at 100 hNot published

Axle oil500 hoursNot published

Hub oil500 hoursNot published

Hydraulic oil2,000 hoursSample, then changeNot published

Hydraulic filter500 hoursCanister filter; first at 100 hNot published

Brake fluid2,000 hoursNot published

Performance

Max lifting capacityNot published8,000 kg

Max lifting heightNot published40 m

Max outreachNot published27 m

Turret rotationNot published360 deg

Sources: JCB Construction Loadalls brochure 9999/5776 09/14 Issue 1 (T3), JCB Qatar · Manitou technical sheet MRT 4080 (copy hosted by dealer czapnik.co.il, 1.7.26)

Drawn to scale

Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.

JCB 531-70Manitou MRT 4080Same scale, front edges and ground lined up.