Mustang 5003ZT
Series: Mustang Midi Excavator
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Mustang 5003ZT to 8003 – midi excavators from Owatonna: Yanmar four-cylinders, 28.3 to 42.5 kW, 4,775 to 7,960 kg operating weight
Mustang is a US brand of compact construction machinery with roots in Owatonna, Minnesota, now part of the French Manitou Group. The range from the 5003ZT to the 8003 comprises midi excavators, where the Z marks zero tail swing and the T the tracked version.
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The register lists here 4 versions with 28.3 to 42.5 kW rated output, 2,189 to 3,318 cm³ displacement from four-cylinders and operating weights of 4,775 to 7,960 kg. The excavators are powered by Yanmar four-cylinder engines of the 4TNV range.
Midi excavators in this five-to-eight-tonne weight class are used in landscaping, utility work and smaller earthworks and compete with Bobcat, Kubota, Case and Takeuchi; Mustang sells them through the Manitou dealer network.
The tracked undercarriage of midi excavators spreads the machine's weight over a large area, giving low ground pressure that eases work on soft or freshly backfilled ground; for road transport, machines in this weight class still have to be loaded onto a low-bed trailer.
On a used purchase, the condition of the tracks and rollers, play at the boom and dipper pins, the tightness of the hydraulic cylinders and the Yanmar engine's service history count; on the ZT models it is also worth checking the counterweight's clearance through the slew range. Spare parts run through the Mustang/Manitou dealer network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Mustang Midi Excavator
Technical data
Engine
| Engine model | 4TNV88-PNScorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 48.7 hp (28.3 kW)correct |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 2,189.3 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Ground clearance | 307.8 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 4,775.4 kgcorrect |
Working data
| Pump flow | 166.2 l/mincorrect |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic pressure | 239.9 barcorrect |
Other data
| Cab height | 2,566.4 mmcorrect |
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Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 5.9 kW/t (28 kW / 4.8 t)
Stronger than 3% of the excavators & compaction in the register — out of 1,650 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Mustang 5003ZT have?
The Mustang 5003ZT delivers 48.7 hp.
How much does the Mustang 5003ZT weigh?
The unladen weight is 4,775 kg.
What engine does the Mustang 5003ZT have?
4 cylinders, 2,189 cm³ displacement.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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Sources: RitchieSpecs equipment specifications (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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