Cat Telehandlers: TH255C

Operating Specifications

Rated Load Capacity	— 5512 lb 2500 kg
Maximum Lift Height	— 18.37 ft 5600 mm
Maximum Forward Reach	— 10.83 ft 3300 mm
Top Travel Speed - 12 × 16.5 Tires	— 15 mile/h 24 km/h
Capacity at Maximum Height	— 2998 lb 1360 kg
Turning Radius - Over Tires - 14 × 17.5 Tires	— 122 in 3100 mm
Top Travel Speed - 14 × 17.5 Tires	— 17 mile/h 27 km/h
Turning Radius - Over Tires - 12 × 16.5 Tires	— 126 in 3200 mm
Capacity at Maximum Reach	— 1720 lb 780 kg

Engine

Engine Model	— TD 2.9L L4* TD 2.9L L4*
Gross Power	— 74 HP 55 kW
Displacement	— 177 in³ 2.9 l
Maximum Torque - 1,800 rpm	— 192 lb/ft 260 N·m
Note	— *Meets EEC Stage IIIA and EPA Tier 3 Emission Standards. *Meets EEC Stage IIIA and EPA Tier 3 Emission Standards.

Tires

Standard	— 12.00 × 16.5 12.00 × 16.5
Optional	— 14.00 × 17.5; 10.5 × 18.0 14.00 × 17.5; 10.5 × 18.0

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank	— 24 gal (US) 91 l
Hydraulic System	— 24 gal (US) 91 l

Boom Performance

Boom Up	— 6.6 s 6.6 s
Boom Down	— 8.2 s 8.2 s
Tele In	— 3.5 s 3.5 s
Tele Out	— 6.7 s 6.7 s
Bucket Crowd	— 1.8 s 1.8 s
Drawbar Pull - Loaded	— 8902 lb 39.6 kN
Bucket Dump	— 2.3 s 2.3 s

Weights

Operating Weight - With Carriage and Forks

— 11045 lb 5010 kg

Braking System

Parking Brakes	— Wet disc spring-applied hydraulic release Wet disc spring-applied hydraulic release
Service Brakes	— Inboard wet disc brakes on front axle Inboard wet disc brakes on front axle

Axles

Types (1)	— High bias limited slip differential on front axle. High bias limited slip differential on front axle.
Types (2)	— Planetary on front and rear axles. Planetary on front and rear axles.

Transmission

Reverse	— Variable Speed Variable Speed
Forward	— Variable Speed Variable Speed
Transmission	— Hydrostatic Hydrostatic

Instruments

Types (3)	— Indicators for battery charge, coolant temperature, parking brake and engine pre-heat. Indicators for battery charge, coolant temperature, parking brake and engine pre-heat.
Types (4)	— Panel and switches are illuminated for night operation. Panel and switches are illuminated for night operation.
Types (5)	— Reverse motion alarm. Reverse motion alarm.
Types (2)	— Light on dash indicates when brake is on. Light on dash indicates when brake is on.
Types (1)	— Indicators for machine hours, fuel-level, steer mode and steering pressure. Indicators for machine hours, fuel-level, steer mode and steering pressure.

Hydraulic System - Implement

Maximum System Pressure	— 3495 psi 241 bar
Maximum Pump Flow	— 19.1 gal/min 72.3 l/min
Pump Type	— Gear pump Gear pump
Auxiliary Hydraulic Circuit	— Used for all attachments equipped with cylinders or other hydraulic components. Consists of valves, controls & hydraulic lines. Used for all attachments equipped with cylinders or other hydraulic components. Consists of valves, controls & hydraulic lines.