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JLG 1055 and 1255 specifications

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JLG 1055 and 1255: telehandlers.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
1055
Gross Power
130 hp
Max Lift Capacity
10,000 lb
1255
Gross Power
130 hp
Operating Weight
33,960 lb
1055 and 1255 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
JLG1055 and 125521055 and 1255
Dimensions and weight
Specification10551255
Ground Clearance1.6 ft1.6 ft
Overall Height8.4 ft8.4 ft
Wheelbase11.6 ft11.6 ft
Width8.5 ft8.5 ft
Specification1055
Turning Radius Outside Tires14 ft
Specification1255
Overall Length20.11 ft
Lift
Specification10551255
Max Lift Height55 ft55 ft
Max Load At Max Reach3,000 lb3,500 lb
Load Center2 ft2 ft
Max Lift Capacity10,000 lb12,000 lb
Max Load At Max Height5,000 lb5,000 lb
Specification1255
Max Forward Reach42 ft
Engine
Specification10551255
Engine ModelQSF3.8L Tier 4 FQSF3.8L Tier 4 Final
Gross Power130 hp130 hp
Power Measured @1,500 rpm1,500 rpm
Capacities
Specification1055
Fuel Tank38.3 gal
Operational
Specification10551255
Drawbar Pull25,400 lb25,400 lb
Tire Size400/75-28400/75-28
Specification1255
Fuel Capacity38.3 gal
Performance
Specification10551255
Maximum Lift14 sec16 sec
Maximum Lower11 sec13 sec
Maximum Telescope In15 sec15 sec
Maximum Telescope Out16 sec18 sec
Maximum Travel20 mph20 mph
Transmission and speeds
Specification10551255
Transmission TypePowershiftPowershift
Number Of Forward Gears44
Number Of Reverse Gears33
Hydraulic
Specification1055
Pump TypeLoad Sensing Piston
Axles
Specification10551255
FrontHigh Bias, Limited SlipHigh Bias, Limited Slip
RearPlanetaryPlanetary
Brakes
Specification1055
Brakes TypeWet Multi-Disc
Weights
Specification1255
Operating Weight33,960 lb
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
1055 and 125514
Ratios
Figure1255
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight3.8
Figure10551255
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.29 gal0.29 gal

JLG 1055 and 1255: telehandler

1055 and 1255: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment ForumstelehandlerJLG and the 1055, 12558
Topics named by those titles
Title topicTitles
brakes and steering3
Topic in the titleThreadsShare of matching threads
brakes and steering338%
Used market for the 1055 and 1255 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderJLG telehandler601
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
10552102015 to 2027$48,500$187,500$67,5005,203
12553912016 to 2026$59,850$194,850$82,9502,962
1055 and 1255: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionJLG together with the telehandler 1055, 1255No matching recall in this search

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Reference site
  • Reference site: JLG 1055 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site
  • Reference site: JLG 1255 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads
Used-market listings
Federal agency data

JLG 1055 and 1255: Configuration records

1055
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.6 ft
Overall Height8.4 ft
Wheelbase11.6 ft
Width8.5 ft
Turning Radius Outside Tires14 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height55 ft
Max Load At Max Reach3,000 lb
Load Center2 ft
Max Lift Capacity10,000 lb
Max Load At Max Height5,000 lb
Engine
Engine ModelQSF3.8L Tier 4 F
Gross Power130 hp
Power Measured @1,500 rpm
Capacities
Fuel Tank38.3 gal
Operational
Drawbar Pull25,400 lb
Tire Size400/75-28
Performance
Maximum Lift14 sec
Maximum Lower11 sec
Maximum Telescope In15 sec
Maximum Telescope Out16 sec
Maximum Travel20 mph
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypePowershift
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Hydraulic
Pump TypeLoad Sensing Piston
Axles
FrontHigh Bias, Limited Slip
RearPlanetary
Brakes
Brakes TypeWet Multi-Disc

Source

1255
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.6 ft
Overall Height8.4 ft
Wheelbase11.6 ft
Width8.5 ft
Overall Length20.11 ft
Lift
Max Lift Height55 ft
Max Load At Max Reach3,500 lb
Load Center2 ft
Max Lift Capacity12,000 lb
Max Load At Max Height5,000 lb
Max Forward Reach42 ft
Engine
Engine ModelQSF3.8L Tier 4 Final
Gross Power130 hp
Power Measured @1,500 rpm
Operational
Drawbar Pull25,400 lb
Tire Size400/75-28
Fuel Capacity38.3 gal
Performance
Maximum Lift16 sec
Maximum Lower13 sec
Maximum Telescope In15 sec
Maximum Telescope Out18 sec
Maximum Travel20 mph
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypePowershift
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Axles
FrontHigh Bias, Limited Slip
RearPlanetary
Weights
Operating Weight33,960 lb

Source

Compare JLG 1055, 1255
Dimensions and weight
Specification10551255
Ground Clearance1.6 ft1.6 ft
Overall Height8.4 ft8.4 ft
Wheelbase11.6 ft11.6 ft
Width8.5 ft8.5 ft
Lift
Specification10551255
Max Lift Height55 ft55 ft
Max Load At Max Reach3,000 lb3,500 lb
Load Center2 ft2 ft
Max Lift Capacity10,000 lb12,000 lb
Max Load At Max Height5,000 lb5,000 lb
Engine
Specification10551255
Engine ModelQSF3.8L Tier 4 FQSF3.8L Tier 4 Final
Gross Power130 hp130 hp
Power Measured @1,500 rpm1,500 rpm
Operational
Specification10551255
Drawbar Pull25,400 lb25,400 lb
Tire Size400/75-28400/75-28
Performance
Specification10551255
Maximum Lift14 sec16 sec
Maximum Lower11 sec13 sec
Maximum Telescope In15 sec15 sec
Maximum Telescope Out16 sec18 sec
Maximum Travel20 mph20 mph
Transmission and speeds
Specification10551255
Transmission TypePowershiftPowershift
Number Of Forward Gears44
Number Of Reverse Gears33
Axles
Specification10551255
FrontHigh Bias, Limited SlipHigh Bias, Limited Slip
RearPlanetaryPlanetary

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