JCB 540-170 vs Manitou MRT 4080

The Manitou MRT 4080 is the heavier machine, at 27.8 t against 12.1 t.

The JCB 540-170 is ahead on: lower to transport. The Manitou MRT 4080 is ahead on: more torque, bigger fuel tank, faster.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the JCB 540-170 and the Manitou MRT 4080 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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At a glance

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Figure	JCB 540-170	Manitou MRT 4080
Operating weight	12,060 kg	27,800 kg
Max torqueHigher is better	512 Nm	805 Nm+57%
Fuel tankHigher is better	146 L	320 L+119%
Top speedHigher is better	29 km/h	37 km/h+28%
Overall heightLower is better	2.69 m+18%	3.27 m

All specifications

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FigureJCB 540-170 Manitou MRT 4080

Dimensions

Overall height2.69 m3.27 m

Overall width (over tyres)2.44 mNot published

Inside width of cab0.94 mNot published

Front track1.9 mNot published

Wheelbase2.75 m3.75 m

Overall length to front tyres5.08 mNot published

Overall length to front carriage6.36 mNot published

Ground clearance0.4 m0.44 m

Front wheel centre to carriage1.94 mNot published

Rear wheel centre to rear face1.67 mNot published

Width, stabilisers fully deployed3.55 mNot published

Outside turning radius, over tyres4.1 mNot 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

Weight

Operating weight12,060 kg27,800 kg

Lift, stabilisers down

Lift height16.7 mNot published

Max lift capacity4,000 kgNot published

Lift capacity to full height2,500 kgNot published

Max forward reach12.5 mNot published

Lift capacity at full reach600 kgNot published

Reach at max lift height2.05 mNot published

Lift, stabilisers up

Lift height, stabilisers up11.57 mNot published

Lift capacity to full height, stabilisers up1,500 kgNot published

Max forward reach, stabilisers up9.04 mNot published

Engine

Engine modelJCB DIESELMAX, Tier 3Yanmar 4TN107FTT-6SMU2, Stage V / Tier 4

Gross power74 kW (100 hp)at 2,200 rpmNot published

Max torque512 Nmat 1,300 rpm805 Nmat 1,500 rpm

Optional engine97 kW (130 hp), 550 NmNot published

Engine powerNot published155 kW (211 hp)

CylindersNot published4

DisplacementNot published4.6 L

Engine oilNot published13 L

DEF (AdBlue) tankNot published24 L

Transmission and brakes

TypeTorque converter, 4-speed powershiftNot published

Top speed29 km/h33 km/h optional37 km/h

Service brakesOil-immersed multi-disc, front and rear axlesNot published

Hydraulics and tyres

Max pressure260 bar350 bar

Pump flow90 + 72 L/min172 L/min

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

Service capacities

Fuel tank146 L320 L

Engine oil, with filter15 L15 L to the dipstick maximum, 12.5 L at the minimumNot published

Cooling system22 LFill no faster than 6 L a minuteNot published

Transmission, refill21 LWet fill; 17 L on SE-engine machines with the 4-speed gearbox; dry fill 23 L (19 L)Not published

Front axle housing17.7 LNot published

Front hubs (each)1.9 LNot published

Rear axle housing19 LNot published

Rear hubs (each)2 LNot published

Hydraulic tank180 LNominal tank capacity; fill with all rams closed and watch the sight glassNot published

Service intervals

Engine oil and filter500 hoursEvery 250 h in arduous work or on 20% biodieselNot 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 hoursFirst at 100 h on hubs with oil-immersed brakesNot 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

Transmission

TransmissionNot publishedHydrostatic with CVT

SteeringNot published2-wheel, 4-wheel and crab steer

StabilisersNot publishedTelescopic triplex, individual or simultaneous control

Sources: JCB Construction Loadalls brochure 9999/5776, 09/14 · 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 540-170Manitou MRT 4080Same scale, front edges and ground lined up.