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Cat TL1055 and TL1255 specifications

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Cat TL1055 and TL1255: telehandlers.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
TL1055	Gross Power 125 hp Operating Weight 34,700 lb
TL1255	Gross Power 142 hp Operating Weight 35,400 lb

TL1055 and TL1255 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Cat	TL1055 and TL1255	2	TL1055 and TL1255

Dimensions and weight
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Length To Fork Face	20.8 ft	20.67 ft
Ground Clearance	1.5 ft	1.59 ft
Width Over Tires	8.4 ft	8.33 ft
Overall Height	8.4 ft	8.33 ft
Wheelbase	12 ft	12 ft
Height	8.4 ft	8.4 ft
Turning Radius - Over Tires	14 ft	14 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	14 ft	14 ft
Wheel Base	12 ft	12 ft
Width	8.4 ft	8.4 ft
Length - Fork Face	20.8 ft	20.8 ft

Lift
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Max Lift Height	55 ft	54.46 ft
Max Forward Reach	42.5 ft	42.42 ft
Max Load At Max Height	5,000 lb	5,000 lb
Max Load At Max Reach	3,000 lb	3,500 lb
Max Lift Capacity	10,000 lb	12,000 lb

Engine
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Engine Model	C4.4 TA	C4.4TA
Gross Power	125 hp	142 hp
Net Power	118.7 hp	134.9 hp
Gross Power - Basic	125 hp	141 hp
Net Power (Basic)	118.7 hp	134.9 hp

Specification	TL1055
Displacement	269 cu in
Bore	4.2 in
Stroke	5 in

Operational
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Operating Weight	34,700 lb	35,400 lb
Fuel Capacity	38 gal	38 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	60 gal	60 gal

Specification	TL1255
Tire Size	17.50 x 25-12 PR

Transmission and speeds
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Max Speed - Forward	18.9 mph	18.9 mph

Specification	TL1255
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	3

Tires
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Standard	14.00 x 24 - 12 PR	17.50 x 25 - 12 PR
Optional Construction	14.00 x 24 Foam Filled, Rock Lug or Solid	17.50 x 25 Foam Filled, Rock Lug or 14.00 x 24 Solid

Weights
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Operating Weight	34,910 lb	35,644 lb

Hydraulic
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Pump Type	Load sensing piston	Gear Pump

Hydraulic System
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Pump Type	Load sensing piston	Load sensing piston

Axles
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Manufacturer	Dana	Dana

Operator Station
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Features	Vinyl suspension seat, single electronic joystick, spacious interior, ergonomic cab	Vinyl suspension seat, single electronic joystick, spacious interior, ergonomic cab

Brakes
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Parking Brake	mechanical on front axle	mechanical on front axle
Features	Service Brakes - inboard wet disc brakes on front and rear axles; Parking Brakes - mechanical on front axle	Service Brakes - inboard wet disc brakes on front and rear axles; Parking Brakes - mechanical on front axle

Operating Specifications
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Rated Load Capacity	10,000 lb	12,000 lb
Maximum Lift Height	55 ft	54.5 ft
Maximum Forward Reach	42.5 ft	42.5 ft
Top Travel Speed	18.9 mph	18.9 mph
Load At Maximum Height	5,000 lb	5,000 lb
Load At Maximum Reach	2,500 lb	3,499 lb
Load At Maximum Height - Stabilizers Down	5,000 lb	5,000 lb
Load At Maximum Reach - Stabilizers Down	2,500 lb	3,500 lb

Specification	TL1255
Load At Maximum Height - Stabilizers Up	4,000 lb

Service Refill Capacities
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Fuel Tank	38 gal	38 gal
Hydraulic Tank	60 gal	60 gal
Hydraulic System	60 gal	60 gal

Boom Performance
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Boom Up	15.7 s	15.7 s
Boom Down	13.9 s	13.9 s
Tele In	13.9 s	13.9 s
Tele Out	17.6 s	17.6 s
Drawbar Pull - Basic	20,000 lb	20,000 lb

Instrumentation
Specification	TL1055	TL1255
Features	Volt meter, hourmeter, engine oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge, water temperature gauge	Volt meter, hourmeter, engine oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge, water temperature gauge

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
TL1055 and TL1255	29

Ratios
Figure	TL1055	TL1255
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.4	3.8
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.32 gal	0.28 gal

Cat TL1055 and TL1255: telehandler

TL1055 and TL1255: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	telehandler	Cat and the TL1055, TL1255. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	7

Help Any CAT Experts Tl1255 Boom Assembly Please Read Below (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-09-15)
CAT Tl1055 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-01-16)
2008 CAT Tl1055 Trans Issues (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2023-10-05)
CAT Tl1055 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2022-09-20)

Used market for the TL1055 and TL1255 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Cat telehandler	323

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
TL1055	162	2008 to 2024	$35,000	$240,000	$86,200	5,769
TL1255	161	2007 to 2023	$18,000	$168,000	$78,425	4,800

TL1055 and TL1255: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Cat together with the telehandler TL1055, TL1255	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Cat TL1055 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Cat TL1255 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Cat TL1055 and TL1255 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Cat TL1055 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Cat — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	7
Forum indexes	Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the TL1055 and TL1255 telehandler
Latest title quoted by the reference	Help Any CAT Experts Tl1255 Boom Assembly Please Read Below

Cat TL1055 and TL1255: Configuration records

TL1055

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length To Fork Face	20.8 ft
Ground Clearance	1.5 ft
Width Over Tires	8.4 ft
Overall Height	8.4 ft
Wheelbase	12 ft
Height	8.4 ft
Turning Radius - Over Tires	14 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	14 ft
Wheel Base	12 ft
Width	8.4 ft
Length - Fork Face	20.8 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	55 ft
Max Forward Reach	42.5 ft
Max Load At Max Height	5,000 lb
Max Load At Max Reach	3,000 lb
Max Lift Capacity	10,000 lb
Engine
Engine Model	C4.4 TA
Gross Power	125 hp
Net Power	118.7 hp
Displacement	269 cu in
Bore	4.2 in
Stroke	5 in
Gross Power - Basic	125 hp
Net Power (Basic)	118.7 hp
Operational
Fuel Capacity	38 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	60 gal
Transmission and speeds
Max Speed - Forward	18.9 mph
Tires
Standard	14.00 x 24 - 12 PR
Optional Construction	14.00 x 24 Foam Filled, Rock Lug or Solid
Axles
Manufacturer	Dana
Brakes
Parking Brake	mechanical on front axle
Operating Specifications
Rated Load Capacity	10,000 lb
Maximum Lift Height	55 ft
Maximum Forward Reach	42.5 ft
Top Travel Speed	18.9 mph
Load At Maximum Height	5,000 lb
Load At Maximum Reach	2,500 lb
Load At Maximum Height - Stabilizers Down	5,000 lb
Load At Maximum Reach - Stabilizers Down	2,500 lb
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank	38 gal
Hydraulic Tank	60 gal
Boom Performance
Boom Up	15.7 s
Boom Down	13.9 s
Tele In	13.9 s
Tele Out	17.6 s
Drawbar Pull - Basic	20,000 lb
Additional specifications
Operating Weight	34,700 lb
Pump Type	Load sensing piston
Features	Vinyl suspension seat, single electronic joystick, spacious interior, ergonomic cab
Hydraulic System	60 gal

Source

TL1255

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length To Fork Face	20.67 ft
Ground Clearance	1.59 ft
Width Over Tires	8.33 ft
Overall Height	8.33 ft
Wheelbase	12 ft
Height	8.4 ft
Turning Radius - Over Tires	14 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires	14 ft
Wheel Base	12 ft
Width	8.4 ft
Length - Fork Face	20.8 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height	54.46 ft
Max Forward Reach	42.42 ft
Max Load At Max Height	5,000 lb
Max Load At Max Reach	3,500 lb
Max Lift Capacity	12,000 lb
Engine
Engine Model	C4.4TA
Gross Power	142 hp
Net Power	134.9 hp
Gross Power - Basic	141 hp
Net Power (Basic)	134.9 hp
Operational
Fuel Capacity	38 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	60 gal
Tire Size	17.50 x 25-12 PR
Transmission and speeds
Max Speed - Forward	18.9 mph
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Tires
Standard	17.50 x 25 - 12 PR
Optional Construction	17.50 x 25 Foam Filled, Rock Lug or 14.00 x 24 Solid
Axles
Manufacturer	Dana
Brakes
Parking Brake	mechanical on front axle
Operating Specifications
Rated Load Capacity	12,000 lb
Maximum Lift Height	54.5 ft
Maximum Forward Reach	42.5 ft
Top Travel Speed	18.9 mph
Load At Maximum Height	5,000 lb
Load At Maximum Reach	3,499 lb
Load At Maximum Height - Stabilizers Down	5,000 lb
Load At Maximum Reach - Stabilizers Down	3,500 lb
Load At Maximum Height - Stabilizers Up	4,000 lb
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank	38 gal
Hydraulic Tank	60 gal
Boom Performance
Boom Up	15.7 s
Boom Down	13.9 s
Tele In	13.9 s
Tele Out	17.6 s
Drawbar Pull - Basic	20,000 lb
Additional specifications
Operating Weight	35,400 lb
Pump Type	Gear Pump
Features	Vinyl suspension seat, single electronic joystick, spacious interior, ergonomic cab
Hydraulic System	60 gal

Source

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Cat TL1055 and TL1255 specifications

Cat TL1055 and TL1255: telehandler

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Cat TL1055 and TL1255: Configuration records