TH1255 Telehandler

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TH1255 Telehandler

Overview

The Next Generation Cat® TH1255 Telehandler is focused on safety and ease of operation, with extended service intervals so it is ready to work when you are.

More than a machine – Cat Telehandlers are an extension of you.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Rated Load Capacity
12000lb
Maximum Lift Height
54.6ft
Maximum Forward Reach
41ft
Frame Leveling
10 degrees
Drawbar Pull – Loaded
29225lbf
Capacity at Maximum Lift Height (Stabilizers Down)
5000lb
Capacity at Maximum Forward Reach (Stabilizers Down)
3500lb
Operating Weight
31238lb
Maximum Ground Bearing Pressure (Solid Tires)
230psi
Maximum Ground Bearing Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)
175psi
Travel Speed – Forward
18mile/h
Travel Speed – Reverse
13mile/h
Turning Radius over Tires (2-wheel steer)
259in³
Turning Radius over Tires (4-wheel steer)
157in
Note
Operating 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.
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
14.5gpm
Auxiliary Hydraulic Pressure
4061psi
Maximum Pump Flow
37gpm
System Operating Pressure
4061psi
Engine*
194lb
Enclosed Cab (with Air Conditioning)
364lb
Solid Tires
1905lb
Fenders (set of 4)
119lb
Note
* 86 kW (115 hp) Engine
Fuel Tank
39gal (US)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank
5gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank
24gal (US)
Hydraulic System
44gal (US)
Engine Crankcase
2.4gal (US)
Transmission
5.3gal (US)
Transfer Case
0.7gal (US)
Note
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is only applicable for 86 kW (115 hp) engine option.
Forward
4 Gears
Reverse
3 Gears
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)
Service Brakes
Inboard wet disc brakes on front and rear axles
Parking Brakes
Wet disc, spring applied hydraulic release (front axle)
Boom Down
18.1 sec
Boom Up
16.4 sec
Tele In
19.4 sec
Tele Out
20.5 sec
Height – Machine Rear
106in
Overall Length to Front of Carriage
252in
Overall Width – Stabilizers Down
146in
Overall Width – Standard Tires
97in
Wheel Base
131in
Ground Clearance
18in
Exterior Sound
82 dB(A)
Operator Sound
79dB(A)
Model
Cat C3.6
Emissions
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V emissions standards.
Gross Power
ISO 14396:2002
Gross Power
74hp
Displacement
220in³
Model*
Cat C3.6
Emissions
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V emissions standards.
Gross Power
ISO 14396:2002
Gross Power
115hp
Displacement
220in³
Air Conditioning
The 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
Recyclability
98%
  • 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
  • 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)

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