Caterpillar TH255C

Configuration: Carriage and forks, standard 12.00 x 16.5 tires; TD 2.9L L4, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final.

Dimension diagram

Spec	Value	Source
Operating weight	4,999 kg	Published: 4,999 kg Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 With carriage and forks (11,000 lb).
Max gross (laden) weight	Not published	Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document.

Spec	Value	Source
Overall length	3,820 mm	Published: 3,820 mm Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 From dimension drawing (150.4 in); measured rear to front of carriage as drawn, forks excluded.
Overall width	1,800 mm	Published: 1,800 mm Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 From dimension drawing (71.5 in).
Overall height	2,227 mm	Published: 2,227 mm Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Tallest height in dimension drawing (87.7 in); drawing also shows 2104 mm and 1930 mm without labelled reference points.
Wheelbase	2,300 mm	Published: 2,300 mm Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 From dimension drawing (90 in).
Track gauge / tread	Not published	Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document.
Ground clearance	286 mm	Published: 286 mm Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 From dimension drawing (11.26 in).
Turning radius	3,200 mm	Published: 3,200 mm Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Over tires, 12 x 16.5 tires (127 in); 14 x 17.5 tires 3100 mm.

Spec	Value	Source
Undercarriage type	Wheeled, rigid frame, planetary axles	Published: Wheeled, rigid frame, planetary axles Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Number of axles	2	Published: 2 Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Wheels (count)	4	Published: 4 Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Tire size	12.00 x 16.5	Published: 12.00 x 16.5 Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Standard; optional 14.00 x 17.5, 10.5 x 18, 33 x 12-20 non-marking.

Spec	Value	Source
Max tire ground bearing pressure (floor loading)	Not published	Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document.

Spec	Value	Source
Axle load, front (unladen/operating)	Not published	Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document.
Axle load, rear (unladen/operating)	Not published	Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document.
Axle load, front (laden/max)	Not published	Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document.
Axle load, rear (laden/max)	Not published	Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document.

Spec	Value	Source
Engine model	TD 2.9L L4	Published: TD 2.9L L4 Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final.
Net power	Not published	Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document.
Gross power	55 kW	Published: 55 kW Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 74 hp.
Displacement	2.9 L	Published: 2.9 L Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 177 in³.
Rated speed	Not published	Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document. Maximum torque at 1,800 rpm.

Spec	Value	Source
Pump / aux flow	72.3 L/min	Published: 72.3 L/min Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Implement gear pump, maximum (19 gal/min).
System / relief pressure	≈ 24.1 MPa	Published: 241 bar Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Maximum system pressure (3,500 psi).

Spec	Value	Source
Max travel speed	24 km/h	Published: 24 km/h Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Top speed, 12 x 16.5 tires (15 mph); 14 x 17.5 tires 27 km/h.
Rated / lift capacity	2,495 kg	Published: 2,495 kg Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Rated load capacity (5,500 lb). At max height 1361 kg; at max reach 771 kg.
Lift / hinge-pin height	5,600 mm	Published: 5,600 mm Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Maximum lift height (18 ft 4 in).
Max forward reach	3,300 mm	Published: 3,300 mm Cat TH255C Telehandler specifications AEHQ7078-03 (08-2021), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-10-25 10 ft 11 in.

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