TH1255

TH1255 Telehandler

THE RUNDOWN

Comfortable Operator Station
Cat Telehandlers offer a roomy operator station, with standard features like a tilt steering column, dual charging ports, cupholder, and options like an enclosed cab with air conditioning and a top window sunshade to deliver excellent comfort when operating.
Easy To Operate
Pilot controlled joystick with excellent multi-function capability, makes the Cat Telehandler easy to use. The intuitive LCD monitor provides easy to read machine information, with a choice of languages, and delivers a standard multi-operator code security system.
Safety On The Job Site
Your safety is our top priority and the Cat Telehandler is designed to help keep you safer on the job. Standard equipment like the load stability indication (LSI) system, operator presence seat switch, rearview camera, high-visibility orange seat belt, and optional features such as the seat belt reminder system and hydraulic lockout switch, are just a few of the safety features we’ve built into the machine.
Simple Service For More Uptime
With extended service intervals, spend more time working and less time on maintenance with Cat Telehandlers. Daily check points are at ground level with grouped service points, and an easy-to-use service tool that allows quick checks of the chain for tension, link wear, or stretching. And rest easy with the standard 5-year/5,000-hour warranty for the main frame, boom, stabilizer frame and stabilizers.
Lower Operating Costs
Equipped with features such as 500-hour greasing interval, 500-hour boom maintenance interval, 3,000-hour hydraulic oil, 6,000-hour extended life coolant, engine idle shutdown, and efficient hydraulics with a variable displacement pump, the Cat Telehandler was designed to help reduce your operating costs.
Cat Attachments
Combining a wide selection of Cat Telehandler attachments with either the industry-standard TH coupler or the Integrated Tool Carrier (IT) coupler, the Next Generation Cat Telehandlers deliver exceptional versatility to meet the varied demands of today's job sites.
Engine - Standard
ModelCat C3.6
EmissionsMeets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V emissions standards.
Gross PowerISO 14396:2002
Gross Power74hp
Displacement220in³
Engine - Option 1
Model*Cat C3.6
EmissionsMeets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V emissions standards.
Gross PowerISO 14396:2002
Gross Power115hp
Displacement220in³
Operating Specifications
Rated Load Capacity12000lb
Maximum Lift Height54.6ft
Maximum Forward Reach41ft
Frame Leveling10 degrees
Drawbar Pull - Loaded29225lbf
Capacity at Maximum Lift Height (Stabilizers Down)5000lb
Capacity at Maximum Forward Reach (Stabilizers Down)3500lb
Operating Weight31238lb
Maximum Ground Bearing Pressure (Solid Tires)230psi
Maximum Ground Bearing Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)175psi
Travel Speed – Forward18mile/h
Travel Speed – Reverse13mile/h
Turning Radius over Tires (2-wheel steer)259in³
Turning Radius over Tires (4-wheel steer)157in
NoteOperating Specifications, and Dimensions are based on 55 kW (74 hp) engine, pnuematic tires, open canopy, 1829 mm (72 in) standard carriage, 1829 mm (72 in) forks, full fluids, and 80 kg (176 hp) engine.
Note (1)Travel Speeds and Drawbar Pull are based on the 86 kW (115 hp) engine.
Weight Additions (add to base configured weight)
Engine*194lb
Enclosed Cab (with Air Conditioning)364lb
Solid Tires1905lb
Fenders (set of 4)119lb
Note* 86 kW (115 hp) Engine
Hydraulic System
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow14.5gpm
Auxiliary Hydraulic Pressure4061psi
Maximum Pump Flow37gpm
System Operating Pressure4061psi
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank39gal (US)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank5gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank24gal (US)
Hydraulic System44gal (US)
Engine Crankcase2.4gal (US)
Transmission5.3gal (US)
Transfer Case0.7gal (US)
NoteDiesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is only applicable for 86 kW (115 hp) engine option.
Transmission Speeds
Forward4 Gears
Reverse3 Gears
Tires
Option (1)17.5-25 Galaxy Giraffe XLW L-2 (Air)
Option (2)14-24 Camso TLH 792S (Solid)
Option (3)14-24 Maxam MS709 (Solid)
Braking System
Service BrakesInboard wet disc brakes on front and rear axles
Parking BrakesWet disc, spring applied hydraulic release (front axle)
Boom Performance
Boom Down18.1 sec
Boom Up16.4 sec
Tele In19.4 sec
Tele Out20.5 sec
Dimensions (Approximate)
Height - Machine Rear106in
Overall Length to Front of Carriage252in
Overall Width - Stabilizers Down146in
Overall Width - Standard Tires97in
Wheel Base131in
Ground Clearance18in
Air Conditioning System
Air ConditioningThe air conditioning system on this machine contains 0.68 kg (1.5 lb) of refrigerant. The refrigerant is either R134a or R1234yf. If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the refrigerant in the system has a CO2 equivalent of 0.972 metric tonnes (1.07 tons).
Sustainability
Recyclability98%
Sound
Exterior Sound82 dB(A)
Operator Sound79dB(A)
Standard Equipment

ENGINE

  • 55 kW (74 hp)

COLD WEATHER

  • Battery disconnect with lockout feature

OPERATOR STATION

  • Canopy

OPERATING ENHANCERS

  • Operator Presence Seat Switch
  • Camera, rearview
  • Load Stability Indicator (LSI)

OPERATOR SEAT

  • Seat – Mechanical Suspension

SEAT BELT

  • Seat belt – 51 mm (2 in)

OPERATOR STATION ACCESSORIES

  • USB dual charging port (USB-A and USB-C)
  • Security, 4 digit operator code enabled
  • Wiper, front (enclosed cab only)

FENDERS

  • Cab fender (Left Hand front)

OTHER OPTIONS

  • Frame cover
  • Retrieval hitch

LIGHTS

  • LED work lights – cab, boom

TELEMATICS

  • PLE643 – Product Link™ Elite

ATTACHMENT COUPLER

  • TH Coupler (Manual)

AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS

  • Capped auxiliary hydraulic lines

STABILIZERS

  • Front Stabilizers
Optional Equipment

ENGINE

  • 86 kW (115 hp)

COLD WEATHER

  • Cold Weather Package
  • Dual Battery, heavy duty
  • Engine Block Heater
  • Ether Starting Aid

OPERATOR STATION

  • Enclosed Cab, heat
  • Enclosed Cab, heat, air conditioner

OPERATOR SEAT

  • Seat – Mechanical Suspension Plus

SEAT BELT

  • Seat belt – 75 mm (3 in)
  • Seat belt with Indicator – 75 mm (3 in)

OPERATOR STATION ACCESSORIES

  • Security, Bluetooth® key
  • Hydraulic lockout switch
  • Wiper, rear (enclosed cab only)
  • Wiper, roof (enclosed cab only)
  • Sunshade (top window)
  • Padlocks (set of 4)

FENDERS

  • Fenders (4 Wheels)

GUARDING

  • Window guard, front
  • Window guard, top

OTHER OPTIONS

  • Boom prop

LIGHTS

  • Beacon
  • Roading lights

TIRES

  • Galaxy – pneumatic directional
  • Camso – solid directional
  • Maxam – solid non-directional

ATTACHMENT COUPLER

  • IT Coupler (Manual)
  • IT Coupler (Hydraulic)

AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS

  • Twist to connect hydraulic quick disconnects

CARRIAGE

  • Standard – 1270 mm (50 in)
  • Standard – 1829 mm (72 in)
  • Side Tilt/Rotating – 1270 mm (50 in)
  • Side Tilt/Rotating – 1829 mm (72 in)
  • Hydraulic Fork Positioner – 1829 mm (72 in)

FORKS

  • Pallet Forks – 1220 mm (48 in)
  • Pallet Forks – 1525 mm (60 in)
  • Pallet Forks – 1829 mm (72 in)

OTHER WORK TOOL ATTACHMENTS

  • General Purpose Bucket
  • Truss Boom – 3.7 m (12 ft)