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Manitou BT 420 to SLT 420 B specifications

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Manitou BT 420 to SLT 420 B: telehandlers.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
BT 420	Gross Power 51 hp Operating Weight 9,866 lb
BT 425	Gross Power 51 hp Operating Weight 9,778 lb
SLT 415	Gross Power 51 hp Operating Weight 5,556 lb
SLT 420 B	Gross Power 51 hp Operating Weight 6,801 lb

BT 420 to SLT 420 B specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Manitou	BT 420 to SLT 420 B	4	BT 420, BT 425, SLT 415, and SLT 420 B

Dimensions and weight
Specification	BT 420	BT 425
Length To Fork Face	11.65 ft	11.1 ft
Wheelbase	5.91 ft	5.91 ft

Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Ground Clearance	9.26 ft	9.26 ft	10.16 ft	10.16 ft
Width Over Tires	4.72 ft	4.72 ft	5.46 ft	5.46 ft
Overall Height	7.03 ft	7.03 ft	6.24 ft	6.24 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	11 ft	11 ft	7.3 ft	7.3 ft

Lift
Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Max Lift Height	12.67 ft	12.8 ft	13.06 ft	13.19 ft
Max Forward Reach	9.39 ft	8.86 ft	7.03 ft	7.42 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	1,984 lb	2,205 lb	1,433 lb	1,874 lb
Max Load At Max Height	3,307 lb	4,409 lb	3,307 lb	4,409 lb
Max Lift Capacity	4,409 lb	5,512 lb	3,307 lb	4,409 lb

Engine
Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Engine Model	404C-22	404C-22	404 C22	404 C22
Gross Power	51 hp	51 hp	51 hp	51 hp
Max Torque	105.5 lb-ft	105.5 lb-ft	105.5 lb-ft	105.5 lb-ft
Displacement	134.3 cu in	134.3 cu in	135.3 cu in	135.3 cu in

Operational
Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Operating Weight	9,866 lb	9,778 lb	5,556 lb	6,801 lb
Tire Size	front 11.5/80 15.3 12 PR rear 28x9.15 IC 40	front 11.5/80 15.3 12 PR rear 28x9.15 IC 40	10x16.5 10 PR SKS	31x13-16.5

Specification	BT 420	BT 425
Fuel Capacity	14.3 gal	14.3 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	14.6 gal	14.6 gal

Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415
Drawbar Pull	6,524 lb	6,524 lb	4,253 lb

Transmission and speeds
Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Transmission Type	hydrostatic	hydrostatic	hydrostatic	hydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward	12.5 mph	12.5 mph	8.4 mph	7.5 mph

Hydraulic
Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Pump Type	gear typ	gear	gear	gear
Pump Flow Capacity	13.1 gpm	13.1 gpm	10.6 gpm	10.6 gpm

Specification	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Relief Valve Pressure	3,626 psi	3,626 psi

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
BT 420 to SLT 420 B	22

Ratios
Figure	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	5.2	5.2	9.2	7.5
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.26 gpm	0.26 gpm	0.21 gpm	0.21 gpm

Figure	BT 420	BT 425
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.28 gal	0.28 gal

Manitou BT 420 to SLT 420 B: telehandler

BT 420 to SLT 420 B: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
The Farming Forum	telehandler	Manitou and the BT 420. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	2

Manitou Bt420 Mk2 Repair Manual (The Farming Forum, 2024-08-11)
Manitou Bt420 Series 2 Buggi Scopic Drive Slow (The Farming Forum, 2023-02-10)

BT 420 to SLT 420 B: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
Date	Listing index	Equipment class	Names queried	Result
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)	telehandler	BT 420, BT 425, SLT 415	No matching offers in this snapshot

Dated CPSC search
Date	Database	Names queried	Result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Manitou; BT 420, BT 425, SLT 415	No matching recall in the stated search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Manitou BT 420 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Manitou BT 425 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Manitou SLT 415 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Manitou SLT 420 B — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: The Farming Forum thread index for Manitou BT 420 to SLT 420 B — The Farming Forum. Observed 2026-09-25.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Manitou — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Manitou BT 420 to SLT 420 B: Configuration records

BT 420

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length To Fork Face	11.65 ft
Width Over Tires	4.72 ft
Overall Height	7.03 ft
Wheelbase	5.91 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	11 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	12.67 ft
Max Forward Reach	9.39 ft
Max Load At Max Height	3,307 lb
Max Lift Capacity	4,409 lb
Max Load At Max Reach	1,984 lb
Engine
Engine Model	404C-22
Max Torque	105.5 lb-ft
Displacement	134.3 cu in
Gross Power	51 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	9,866 lb
Fuel Capacity	14.3 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	14.6 gal
Tire Size	front 11.5/80 15.3 12 PR rear 28x9.15 IC 40
Drawbar Pull	6,524 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	hydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward	12.5 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Type	gear typ
Pump Flow Capacity	13.1 gpm

Source

BT 425

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length To Fork Face	11.1 ft
Width Over Tires	4.72 ft
Overall Height	7.03 ft
Wheelbase	5.91 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	11 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	12.8 ft
Max Forward Reach	8.86 ft
Max Load At Max Height	4,409 lb
Max Lift Capacity	5,512 lb
Max Load At Max Reach	2,205 lb
Engine
Engine Model	404C-22
Max Torque	105.5 lb-ft
Displacement	134.3 cu in
Gross Power	51 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	9,778 lb
Fuel Capacity	14.3 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	14.6 gal
Tire Size	front 11.5/80 15.3 12 PR rear 28x9.15 IC 40
Drawbar Pull	6,524 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	hydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward	12.5 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Type	gear
Pump Flow Capacity	13.1 gpm

Source

SLT 415

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tires	5.46 ft
Overall Height	6.24 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	7.3 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	13.06 ft
Max Forward Reach	7.03 ft
Max Load At Max Height	3,307 lb
Max Lift Capacity	3,307 lb
Max Load At Max Reach	1,433 lb
Engine
Engine Model	404 C22
Max Torque	105.5 lb-ft
Displacement	135.3 cu in
Gross Power	51 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	5,556 lb
Tire Size	10x16.5 10 PR SKS
Drawbar Pull	4,253 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	hydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward	8.4 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Type	gear
Pump Flow Capacity	10.6 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,626 psi

Source

SLT 420 B

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tires	5.46 ft
Overall Height	6.24 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	7.3 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	13.19 ft
Max Forward Reach	7.42 ft
Max Load At Max Height	4,409 lb
Max Lift Capacity	4,409 lb
Max Load At Max Reach	1,874 lb
Engine
Engine Model	404 C22
Max Torque	105.5 lb-ft
Displacement	135.3 cu in
Gross Power	51 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	6,801 lb
Tire Size	31x13-16.5
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	hydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward	7.5 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Type	gear
Pump Flow Capacity	10.6 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,626 psi

Source

Compare Manitou BT 420, BT 425, SLT 415, SLT 420 B

Dimensions and weight
Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Width Over Tires	4.72 ft	4.72 ft	5.46 ft	5.46 ft
Overall Height	7.03 ft	7.03 ft	6.24 ft	6.24 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	11 ft	11 ft	7.3 ft	7.3 ft

Lift
Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Max Lift Height	12.67 ft	12.8 ft	13.06 ft	13.19 ft
Max Forward Reach	9.39 ft	8.86 ft	7.03 ft	7.42 ft
Max Load At Max Reach	1,984 lb	2,205 lb	1,433 lb	1,874 lb
Max Load At Max Height	3,307 lb	4,409 lb	3,307 lb	4,409 lb
Max Lift Capacity	4,409 lb	5,512 lb	3,307 lb	4,409 lb

Engine
Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Engine Model	404C-22	404C-22	404 C22	404 C22
Gross Power	51 hp	51 hp	51 hp	51 hp
Max Torque	105.5 lb-ft	105.5 lb-ft	105.5 lb-ft	105.5 lb-ft
Displacement	134.3 cu in	134.3 cu in	135.3 cu in	135.3 cu in

Operational
Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Operating Weight	9,866 lb	9,778 lb	5,556 lb	6,801 lb
Tire Size	front 11.5/80 15.3 12 PR rear 28x9.15 IC 40	front 11.5/80 15.3 12 PR rear 28x9.15 IC 40	10x16.5 10 PR SKS	31x13-16.5

Transmission and speeds
Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Transmission Type	hydrostatic	hydrostatic	hydrostatic	hydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward	12.5 mph	12.5 mph	8.4 mph	7.5 mph

Hydraulic
Specification	BT 420	BT 425	SLT 415	SLT 420 B
Pump Type	gear typ	gear	gear	gear
Pump Flow Capacity	13.1 gpm	13.1 gpm	10.6 gpm	10.6 gpm

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Manitou BT 420 to SLT 420 B specifications

Manitou BT 420 to SLT 420 B: telehandler

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Manitou BT 420 to SLT 420 B: Configuration records