Caterpillar TL1255

Configuration: Cat TL1255, standard 4WD, pallet forks/carriage, standard tires (400/75-28 Duraforce Air), Tier 4 Final, North America build

Dimension diagram

Spec	Value	Source
Operating weight	≈ 15,505 kg	Published: 34,182 lb Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 15 505 kg.
Max gross (laden) weight	Not captured	—

Spec	Value	Source
Overall length	≈ 6,373 mm	Published: 250.9 in Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 6.37 m; drawing dimension from rear to front of carriage (forks excluded).
Overall width	≈ 2,558 mm	Published: 100.7 in Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 2.56 m. Drawing also shows 3.2 m (126.3 in) across the stabilizer pads.
Overall height	≈ 2,540 mm	Published: 2.54 m Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Height on drawing, printed 2.54 m (inch figure illegible at drawing resolution, approx. 100 in).
Wheelbase	≈ 3,493 mm	Published: 137.5 in Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 3.49 m.
Track gauge / tread	Not captured	—
Ground clearance	≈ 457 mm	Published: 18 in Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 457 mm.
Turning radius	≈ 4,298 mm	Published: 14.1 ft Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Turning radius over tires, 4.3 m.

Spec	Value	Source
Undercarriage type	Wheeled, 4WD, 55° planetary steer axles	Published: Wheeled, 4WD, 55° planetary steer axles Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Trunnion-mounted planetary steer axles; limited-slip front differential.
Number of axles	2	Published: 2 Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01
Wheels (count)	4	Published: 4 Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01
Tire size	400/75-28 Duraforce Air	Published: 400/75-28 Duraforce Air Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Standard; foam-fill, solid and bias options listed.

Spec	Value	Source
Max tire ground bearing pressure (floor loading)	Not published	Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Not published in the small specalog.

Spec	Value	Source
Axle load, front (unladen/operating)	Not published	Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Not published in the small specalog.
Axle load, rear (unladen/operating)	Not published	Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Not published in the small specalog.
Axle load, front (laden/max)	Not captured	—
Axle load, rear (laden/max)	Not captured	—

Spec	Value	Source
Engine model	Cat C3.6	Published: Cat C3.6 Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final.
Net power	Not published	Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Not published in the small specalog.
Gross power	≈ 99.9 kW ⚠ The manufacturer does not state the rating standard (gross or net). Filed as gross power; compare with care.	Published: 134 hp Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Gross power (basic), 100 kW; rating standard not stated.
Displacement	Not captured	—
Rated speed	Not published	Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Not published in the small specalog.

Spec	Value	Source
Pump / aux flow	≈ 94.6 L/min	Published: 25 gpm Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Auxiliary hydraulic flow (95 L/min; variable-displacement load-sensing axial piston pump); main pump flow not published (telehandler convention: aux flow).
System / relief pressure	≈ 22.8 MPa	Published: 3,307 psi Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 228 bar, auxiliary hydraulic pressure.

Spec	Value	Source
Max travel speed	≈ 33.8 km/h	Published: 21 mph Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 33.8 km/h; 4 forward / 3 reverse. Drawbar pull loaded 26,510 lb (117.9 kN).
Rated / lift capacity	≈ 5,443 kg	Published: 12,000 lb Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 5443 kg, maximum rated load capacity; at max. height (o/r down) 5,000 lb (2268 kg), at max. reach (o/r down) 3,500 lb (1587 kg).
Lift / hinge-pin height	≈ 16,734 mm	Published: 54.9 ft Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 16.7 m, outriggers down.
Max forward reach	≈ 12,802 mm	Published: 42 ft Cat TL1255 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8364 (03-2021) (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 12.8 m.

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