Machine models

Grove RT755, RT880, and RT880E specifications

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Short answer

Grove RT755, RT880, and RT880E: rough terrain cranes.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
RT755	Net Power 170 hp Max Lift Capacity 110,000 lb
RT880	Gross Power 249.5 hp Operating Weight 109,874 lb
RT880E	Gross Power 275 hp Operating Weight 108,158 lb

RT755, RT880, and RT880E specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Grove	RT755, RT880, and RT880E	3	RT755, RT880, and RT880E

Boom
Specification	RT755	RT880	RT880E
Min Height @ Max Raise Angle	34 ft	36 ft	41 ft
Max Height @ Max Raise Angle - No Jib	116 ft	114 ft	128 ft
Number Of Sections	3	4	4
Max Lift Capacity	110,000 lb	160,000 lb	160,000 lb

Dimensions and weight
Specification	RT755	RT880	RT880E
Transport Length	43.28 ft	47.42 ft	49.74 ft
Transport Width	10.67 ft	12.09 ft	10.96 ft
Transport Height	12.52 ft	12.8 ft	12.33 ft
Wheelbase	12.5 in	14.17 in	13.84 in
Width W/ Outriggers Extended	25 ft	26.55 ft	24 ft
Carrier/Base Length	25.81 ft	27.92 ft	28.12 ft

Specification	RT755	RT880E
Ground Clearance	1.38 ft	1.67 ft

Specification	RT755	RT880
Upper Structure Tail Swing Radius	14.13 ft	14.29 ft

Engine
Specification	RT755	RT880	RT880E
Number Of Cylinders	6	6	6
Engine Make	Detroit Diesel	Cummins	Cummins
Engine Model	6V-53N	6CTA 8.3L	QSB 6.7L
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,500 rpm
Max Torque	392 lb-ft	794.4 lb-ft	728 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm
Displacement	318 cu in	506.5 cu in	408.9 cu in

Specification	RT880	RT880E
Gross Power	249.5 hp	275 hp

Specification	RT880
Aspiration	turbocharged

Operational
Specification	RT755	RT880	RT880E
Fuel Capacity	60 gal	100 gal	72.2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V
Tire Size	26.5X25	29.5x25-28PR	29.5x25-34bias

Specification	RT755
Alternator Supplied Amperage	65 amps

Specification	RT880	RT880E
Operating Weight	109,874 lb	108,158 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	225.1 gal	262.9 gal

Transmission and speeds
Specification	RT755	RT880	RT880E
Number Of Forward Gears	6	6	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	6	6	6

Specification	RT880	RT880E
Transmission Type	full powershift	full rangeshift
Max Speed - Forward	18.8 mph	21.8 mph

Specification	RT880E
Max Speed - Reverse	21.8 mph

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
RT755, RT880, and RT880E	34

Ratios
Figure	RT880	RT880E
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	2.3	2.5

Figure	RT755	RT880	RT880E
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.35 gal	0.40 gal	0.26 gal

Grove RT755, RT880, and RT880E: rough terrain crane

RT755, RT880, and RT880E: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	rough terrain crane	Grove and the RT755, RT880E. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	2

Used market for the RT755, RT880, and RT880E — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Grove rough terrain crane	27

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
RT755	1	1983	None shown	None shown	None shown	None shown
RT880	13	2007 to 2014	$195,000	$369,500	$249,500	10,285
RT880E	13	2007 to 2014	$195,000	$369,500	$249,500	10,285

RT755, RT880, and RT880E: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Grove together with the rough terrain crane RT755, RT880, RT880E	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Grove RT755 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Grove RT880 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Grove RT880E — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Grove RT755, RT880, and RT880E — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Grove RT755 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Grove — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

RT755

Specification	Source figure
Boom
Min Height @ Max Raise Angle	34 ft
Max Height @ Max Raise Angle - No Jib	116 ft
Number Of Sections	3
Max Lift Capacity	110,000 lb
Dimensions and weight
Transport Length	43.28 ft
Transport Width	10.67 ft
Transport Height	12.52 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Make	Detroit Diesel
Engine Model	6V-53N
Net Power	170 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Max Torque	392 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Displacement	318 cu in
Bore	3.9 in
Stroke	4.5 in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	60 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	65 amps
Tire Size	26.5X25
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	6
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	1.38 ft
Width W/ Outriggers Extended	25 ft
Carrier/Base Length	25.81 ft
Upper Structure Tail Swing Radius	14.13 ft

RT880

Specification	Source figure
Boom
Min Height @ Max Raise Angle	36 ft
Max Height @ Max Raise Angle - No Jib	114 ft
Number Of Sections	4
Max Lift Capacity	160,000 lb
Min Operating Radius	10 ft
Max Elevating Angle	80 degrees
Max Operating Radius	100 ft
Swing Speed	2 rpm
Dimensions and weight
Transport Length	47.42 ft
Transport Width	12.09 ft
Transport Height	12.8 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Make	Cummins
Engine Model	6CTA 8.3L
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Max Torque	794.4 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Displacement	506.5 cu in
Gross Power	249.5 hp
Aspiration	turbocharged
Operational
Fuel Capacity	100 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Tire Size	29.5x25-28PR
Operating Weight	109,874 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	225.1 gal
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	6
Transmission Type	full powershift
Max Speed - Forward	18.8 mph
Additional specifications
Width W/ Outriggers Extended	26.55 ft
Carrier/Base Length	27.92 ft
Upper Structure Tail Swing Radius	14.29 ft

RT880E

Specification	Source figure
Boom
Min Height @ Max Raise Angle	41 ft
Max Height @ Max Raise Angle - No Jib	128 ft
Number Of Sections	4
Max Lift Capacity	160,000 lb
Min Operating Radius	10 ft
Max Elevating Angle	78 degrees
Max Operating Radius	120 ft
Swing Speed	2 rpm
Dimensions and weight
Transport Length	49.74 ft
Transport Width	10.96 ft
Transport Height	12.33 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Make	Cummins
Engine Model	QSB 6.7L
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Max Torque	728 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Displacement	408.9 cu in
Gross Power	275 hp
Operational
Fuel Capacity	72.2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Tire Size	29.5x25-34bias
Operating Weight	108,158 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	262.9 gal
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	6
Transmission Type	full rangeshift
Max Speed - Forward	21.8 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	21.8 mph
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	1.67 ft
Width W/ Outriggers Extended	24 ft
Carrier/Base Length	28.12 ft