Verified model comparison
Compare the exact mast and residual-capacity plate, with the JCB transport gaps kept visible.
The Manitou record selects the FLT43 mast, while the current North American 940 page lists a range of mast heights. Choose an actual JCB mast before comparing lift height, lowered clearance or capacity. Neither headline capacity guarantees the load at every centre or attachment.
The Manitou overall length includes its stated forks; its overhead guard is above the selected lowered mast. The JCB current-generation overall dimensions remain unresolved. Older or European 940 dimensions are not substituted to make the table look complete.
Check mast, chains, rollers, carriage, forks, attachment locks and tires under the manufacturer procedure. Match serial plates and regional engine configuration. Compare the work-ready machines with the same fork or side-shift needs and confirmed transport costs, not only their nominal capacities.
Generation/configuration-aware: measurement basis and reference configuration travel with each value. A difference in basis is not treated as a performance difference.
| Specification | Manitou M 30-4 Rough-Terrain Forklift | JCB 940 Rough-Terrain Forklift |
|---|---|---|
| Overall length — forks included | 15 ft 5 in4,699.0 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | Not published in this research record |
| Overall width | 6 ft 4 in1,930.4 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | Not published in this research record |
| Height of overhead guard | 8 ft 1 in2,463.8 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | Not published in this research record |
| Length to face of forks | 11 ft 6 in3,505.2 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | Not published in this research record |
| Wheelbase | 6 ft 7 in2,006.6 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | Not published in this research record |
| Height of mast lowered — FLT43 | 7 ft 11.6 in2,428.2 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | Not published in this research record |
| Lifting height — FLT43 | 14 ft 1.3 in4,300.2 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | 15 ft–22 ft4.572–6.706 mNorth American 940 with 74 hp EcoMax engine; mast options span 15–22 ft. Actual mast, tires and forks must be identified before assigning a transport envelope. |
| Height of mast extended — FLT43 | 17 ft 1.8 in5,227.3 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | Not published in this research record |
| Free lift — FLT43 | 5 ft 1.9 in1,572.3 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | Not published in this research record |
| Ground clearance at centre of wheelbase | 1 ft 4 in406.4 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | Not published in this research record |
| Turning radius | 13 ft 3 in4,038.6 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | Not published in this research record |
| Fork length | 3 ft 11 in1,193.8 mmUS M 30-4, Deutz TCD 2.9 Tier 4, FLT43 mast lowered, 47-inch forks, front 405/70-20 tires and rear 10.5-18 tires. Overall height uses overhead guard, which is higher than the lowered FLT43 mast. | Not published in this research record |
| Lift capacity | Not published in this research record | 8,000 lb3,628.7 kgNorth American 940 with 74 hp EcoMax engine; mast options span 15–22 ft. Actual mast, tires and forks must be identified before assigning a transport envelope. |
A four-wheel-drive mast forklift reference with a named FLT43 mast. The guard and lowered mast have different heights, and the longer overall length includes the forks.
ExploreA North American rough-terrain mast forklift reference for the current 74 hp EcoMax product page. Mast selection and residual capacity matter more than a single range-wide height.
ExploreCarry utilization, fuel, wear, attachments and transport into an editable planning model.
ExploreNo winner is declared. Job fit depends on configuration, condition, dealer support, attachments, transport and cost assumptions beyond these published figures.