Caterpillar TL943

Configuration: Cat TL943, standard 4WD, pallet forks/carriage, standard tires (370/75-28 Duraforce Air), Tier 4 Final, North America build

Dimension diagram

Spec	Value	Source
Operating weight	≈ 11,680 kg	Published: 25,750 lb Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 11 680 kg.
Max gross (laden) weight	Not captured	—

Spec	Value	Source
Overall length	≈ 6,223 mm	Published: 245 in Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 6.23 m; drawing dimension from rear to front of carriage (forks excluded).
Overall width	≈ 2,464 mm	Published: 97 in Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 2.47 m.
Overall height	≈ 2,489 mm	Published: 98 in Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Height on drawing, 2.49 m (98 in).
Wheelbase	≈ 3,429 mm	Published: 135 in Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 3.43 m.
Track gauge / tread	Not captured	—
Ground clearance	≈ 432 mm	Published: 17 in Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 432 mm.
Turning radius	≈ 3,658 mm	Published: 12 ft Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Turning radius over tires, 3.7 m.

Spec	Value	Source
Undercarriage type	Wheeled, 4WD, 55° planetary steer axles	Published: Wheeled, 4WD, 55° planetary steer axles Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (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 TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01
Wheels (count)	4	Published: 4 Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01
Tire size	370/75-28 Duraforce Air	Published: 370/75-28 Duraforce Air Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (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 TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (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 TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Not published in the small specalog.
Axle load, rear (unladen/operating)	Not published	Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (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	—

Spec	Value	Source
Engine model	Cat C3.6	Published: Cat C3.6 Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final.
Net power	Not published	Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (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 TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Gross power (basic), 55 kW standard; optional 83 kW (111 hp); rating standard not stated.
Displacement	Not captured	—
Rated speed	Not published	Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (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 TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 Auxiliary hydraulic flow (94 L/min; variable-displacement load-sensing axial piston pump); main pump flow not published (telehandler convention: aux flow).
System / relief pressure	≈ 24 MPa	Published: 3,481 psi Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 240 bar, auxiliary hydraulic pressure.

Spec	Value	Source
Max travel speed	≈ 29 km/h	Published: 18 mph Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 29 km/h; 4 forward / 3 reverse. Drawbar pull loaded (83 kW engine) 25,589 lbf (114 kN).
Rated / lift capacity	≈ 4,082 kg	Published: 9,000 lb Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 4082 kg; capacity at max. height 7,000 lb (3175 kg), at max. reach 1,200 lb (544 kg).
Lift / hinge-pin height	≈ 13,106 mm	Published: 43 ft Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 13.1 m.
Max forward reach	≈ 9,449 mm	Published: 31 ft Cat TL943 Telehandler small specalog AEHQ8380 (08-2021), Build Number 943-05 (N Am), Tier 4 Final. Retrieved 2026-11-01 9.4 m.

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