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Caterpillar TL642
Configuration: Cat TL642, standard 4WD, pallet forks/carriage, standard tires (370/75-28 Duraforce Air), Tier 4 Final, North America build
19 sourced values · Sources: Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | ≈ 5,969 mm |
| B | Overall height | ≈ 2,438 mm |
| C | Wheelbase | ≈ 3,429 mm |
| D | Ground clearance | ≈ 432 mm |
| E | Overall width | ≈ 2,464 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | Not captured |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | ≈ 9,980 kg | Published: 22,002 lb Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-019980 kg. |
| Max gross (laden) weight | Not captured | — |
Dimensions
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Wheeled, 4WD, 55° planetary steer axles | Published: Wheeled, 4WD, 55° planetary steer axles Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01Trunnion-mounted planetary steer axles; limited-slip front differential. |
| Number of axles | 2 | Published: 2 Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 |
| Wheels (count) | 4 | Published: 4 Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 |
| Tire size | 370/75-28 Duraforce Air | Published: 370/75-28 Duraforce Air Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01Standard; foam-fill, solid and bias options listed. |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Max tire ground bearing pressure (floor loading) | Not published | Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Not published in the small specalog. |
Axle loads
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Axle load, front (unladen/operating) | Not published | Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Not published in the small specalog. |
| Axle load, rear (unladen/operating) | Not published | Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (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 | — |
Engine
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engine model | Cat C3.6 | Published: Cat C3.6 Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final. |
| Net power | Not published | Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Not published in the small specalog. |
| Gross power | ≈ 55 kW ⚠ The manufacturer does not state the rating standard (gross or net). Filed as gross power; compare with care. | Published: 73.7 hp Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01Gross power (basic), 55 kW; rating standard not stated. |
| Displacement | Not captured | — |
| Rated speed | Not published | Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Not published in the small specalog. |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | ≈ 68.1 L/min | Published: 18 gpm Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01Auxiliary hydraulic flow (68 L/min; single-section gear pump); main pump flow not published (telehandler convention: aux flow). |
| System / relief pressure | ≈ 24 MPa | Published: 3,481 psi Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01240 bar, auxiliary hydraulic pressure. |
Performance
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Max travel speed | ≈ 30.6 km/h | Published: 19 mph Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-0131 km/h; 4 forward / 3 reverse. Drawbar pull loaded 20,670 lbf (92 kN). |
| Rated / lift capacity | ≈ 2,948 kg | Published: 6,500 lb Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-012948 kg; capacity at max. height 6,500 lb, at max. reach 700 lb (317 kg). |
| Lift / hinge-pin height | ≈ 12,802 mm | Published: 42 ft Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-0112.8 m. |
| Max forward reach | ≈ 9,144 mm | Published: 30 ft Cat TL642 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8392 (08-2021), Build Number 642-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-019.1 m. |
Similar models
| Brand | Model | Operating weight |
|---|---|---|
| Manitou | MTA 6642 E74 | ≈ 9,980 kg |
| Manitou | MTA 6642 Series IV | ≈ 9,980 kg |
| Genie | GTH-844 | ≈ 10,251 kg |
| JCB | 507-42 | ≈ 9,662 kg |
| JLG | 742 | ≈ 9,645 kg |
| JLG | SkyTrak 8042 | ≈ 9,616 kg |
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