TH255C

Rated Load Capacity: 5500 lb / 2500 kg
Maximum Lift Height: 18.37 ft / 5600 mm
Gross Power: 74 hp / 55 kW

The TH255C is precision engineered to handle any task, offering stability, maneuverability, speed and power in any application.

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Specifications
Equipment
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Engine
Engine Model	TD 2.9L L4*
Gross Power	74 hp / 55 kW
Displacement	177 in³ / 2.9 l
Maximum Torque - 1,800 rpm	193 lb/ft / 260 N·m
Note	*Emits equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 4 Interim

Weights
Operating Weight - With Carriage and Forks	11000 lb / 4999 kg

Operating Specifications
Rated Load Capacity	5500 lb / 2500 kg
Maximum Lift Height	18.37 ft / 5600 mm

Tires
Standard	12.00 × 16.5
Optional	14.00 × 17.5; 10.5 × 18; 33 × 12-20 non-marking

Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank	24 gal (US) / 91 l
Hydraulic System	24 gal (US) / 91 l

Boom Performance
Boom Up	6.8 s
Boom Down	4.6 s
Tele In	3.8 s
Tele Out	6.7 s
Bucket Dump	2.5 s
Drawbar Pull - Loaded	8700 lb / 38.7 kN
Bucket Crowd	2 s

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

Brakes
Feature	Light on dash indicates when brake is on.

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

Transmission
Forward	Variable Speed
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Reverse	Variable Speed

Instruments
Types (1)	Indicators for machine hours, fuel-level, steer mode, steering pressure, battery charge, coolant temperature, parking brake and engine pre-heat.
Types (3)	Panel and switches are illuminated for night operation.
Types (2)	Reverse motion alarm.

Hydraulic System - Implement
Maximum Auxiliary Flow	19 gal/min / 72.3 l/min
Note	Auxiliary Hydraulic Circuit used for all attachments equipped with cylinders or other hydraulic components. Consists of valves, controls, and hydraulic lines.
Maximum System Pressure	3500 psi / 241 bar
Pump Type	Gear pump

Operating Specifications - Standard Coupler
Capacity at Maximum Height	4400 lb / 1996 kg
Maximum Forward Reach	10.83 ft / 3300 mm
Turning Radius - Over Tires - 14 × 17.5 Tires	125 in / 3100 mm
Top Travel Speed - 12 × 16.5 Tires	15 mile/h / 24 km/h
Capacity at Maximum Reach	1850 lb / 839 kg
Rated Load Capacity	5500 lb / 2500 kg
Maximum Lift Height	18.37 ft / 5600 mm
Turning Radius - Over Tires - 12 × 16.5 Tires	127 in / 3200 mm
Top Travel Speed - 14 × 17.5 Tires	17 mile/h / 27 km/h

Operating Specifications - Universal Quick Coupler
Capacity at Maximum Height	3000 lb / 1360 kg
Maximum Lift Height	18.37 ft / 5600 mm
Maximum Forward Reach	10.83 ft / 3300 mm
Turning Radius - Over Tires - 14 × 17.5 Tires	125 in / 3100 mm
Top Travel Speed - 12 × 16.5 Tires	15 mile/h / 24 km/h
Top Travel Speed - 14 × 17.5 Tires	17 mile/h / 27 km/h
Rated Load Capacity	5500 lb / 2500 kg
Turning Radius - Over Tires - 12 × 16.5 Tires	127 in / 3200 mm
Capacity at Maximum Reach	1700 lb / 771 kg

Standard Equipment

Cab ROPS and FOPS
- Canopy, Fixed Steering Column
- Sunscreen
- Mechanical Suspension Seat with Seat Belt
- Mechanical Parking Brake
Electrical
- 1 × 12V 1,000 CCA Battery
- Reverse Alarm
Other Equipment
- Boom Brushes
- Single Auxiliary Service to Boom Head
Tires
- Mitas 12 × 16.5, Pneumatic
Quick Couplers
- Manual Quick Coupler
- Note: Standard Coupler or Universal Quick Coupler options are available, and must be selected, please consult your Cat dealer for details.

Optional Equipment

Cab ROPS and FOPS
- Canopy, Tilt Steering Column
- Cab Enclosed with Heat
- Cab Enclosed with Heat and Air Conditioning
- Screen Guard
- Roof Guard
- Heater/De-mister
- Air Conditioning
- Seatbelt, 76 mm (3 in)
- Column Mounted FNR Lever
- Front, Rear, and Roof Wipers
Electrical
- Block Heater 110 Volt
- Work Lights, 4 × Cab Mounted (2 front, 2 rear) 2 × Boom Mounted
- Product Link™ Ready, Version 641
- Seven (7) Pin Trailer Service
- Rotating Beacon
- Radio Ready
- Battery Disconnect
Other Equipment
- Auxiliary Service to Rear
- Rear Hitch Mirror, Flat
- Rear Hitch Mirror, Convex
- Tool Box
- Boom Safety Brace
- Wheel Chocks
- Remote Grease System
Tires
- 14 × 17.5, Pneumatic
- 12 × 16.5, Foam
- 14 × 17.5, Foam
- 10.5-18, Pneumatic
- 33 × 22, Solid Non-Marking
Tow Hitches
- Retrieval Hitch
- Manual Hitch
- Automatic Adjustable Hitch
Quick Couplers
- Hydraulic Quick Coupler
- Note: Standard Coupler or Universal Quick Coupler options are available, and must be selected, please consult your Cat dealer for details.
Work Tools
- Floating Fork Carriage
- Side Shift Carriage
- Side Tilt/Rotate Carriage
- 0.36 m3 (0.48 yd3) Multi Purpose Bucket
- 0.76 m3 (1.0 yd3) General Purpose Bucket
- 0.76 m3 (1.0 yd3) Grapple Bucket
- 1.0 m3 (1.3 yd3) Multi Purpose Bucket
- 1.5 m3 (1.95 yd3) Light Material Bucket
- 1225 mm (48 in) Bale Fork
- Grapple Bucket
- Muck Fork and Grapple
- Material Handling Arm for Universal Quick Coupler

Pallet Fork Tines

Extra pallet fork tines add versatility to pallet fork carriages for moving a wide variety of palletized construction site materials.

Model	Tine Length	Tine Width	Tine Thickness
1219 mm (48 in)	48 in / 1219 mm	4 in / 102 mm	2 in / 51 mm

General Purpose Buckets

Clean up sites, load, carry and dump in a variety of applications.

Model	Rated Bucket Capacity	Width	Bucket Weight
0.76 m3 (1 yd3)	1 yd³ / 0.76 m³	73 in / 1854 mm	710 lb / 332 kg

Grapple Buckets

Ideal for grasping bulky, irregularly shaped objects encountered in a wide range of applications.

Model	Rated Bucket Capacity	Width	Bucket Weight
0.76 m3 (1 yd3)	1 yd³ / 0.76 m³	73 in / 1854 mm	1096 lb / 497 kg

Light Material Buckets

Designed for efficiency in loading light, loosely packed materials, such as mulch, hay, fertilizer and snow.

Model	Rated Bucket Capacity	Width	Bucket Weight
1.3 m3 (1.7 yd3)	1.7 yd³ / 1.3 m³	72 in / 1829 mm	768 lb / 348 kg

Multi-Purpose Buckets

Excellent versatility for re-handling, clamping, dozing, grading, leveling and dumping.

Model	Rated Bucket Capacity	Width	Bucket Weight
0.37 m3 (0.48 yd3)	0.48 yd³ / 0.37 m³	72 in / 1829 mm	829 lb / 376 kg

Block Forks

Moves brick and blocks around the job site.

Model	Fork Tine Length	Tine Width	Tine Thickness
1220 mm (48 in)	48 in / 1219 mm	2 in / 50 mm	2 in / 50 mm