# Caterpillar TH255C for Sale in Thompson Station, TN

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/telehandlers/th255c/id/89454143>

## Listing details

- **Price:** $99,500.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 89454143
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** TH255C
- **Category:** Telehandlers
- **Hours:** 868
- **Serial number:** JK205213
- **Location:** Thompson Station, TN

## Description

Auxiliary Hydraulics Pressure - Medium Pressure, Carriage Tilt - Side Tilt, Carriage Width - Standard, Coupler - Quick, Coupler Type - Hydraulic, Double Auxiliary Hydraulic Supply, Forks - Pallet, Lighting, Online Owner's Manual , Product Link, ROPS - Open

## Machine details

### GENERAL APPEARANCE

- **Cab or Canopy:** Good
- **Crankcase Guard / Battery Box:** Good
- **Differential Supports:** Good
- **Eng. Enclose Hood / Stack:** Good
- **Fenders:** Good
- **Fuel Tank:** Good
- **Grab Irons:** Good
- **Main Frame Welds:** Good
- **Paint:** Fair
- **Pre-Cleaner Bowl:** Fair
- **Radiator Grill & Shroud:** Good
- **Cab or Canopy:** Good
- **Crankcase Guard / Battery Box:** Good
- **Differential Supports:** Good
- **Eng. Enclose Hood / Stack:** Good
- **Fenders:** Good
- **Fuel Tank:** Good
- **Grab Irons:** Good
- **Main Frame Welds:** Good
- **Paint:** Fair
- **Pre-Cleaner Bowl:** Fair
- **Radiator Grill & Shroud:** Good
- **Cab or Canopy:** Good
- **Crankcase Guard / Battery Box:** Good
- **Differential Supports:** Good
- **Eng. Enclose Hood / Stack:** Good
- **Fenders:** Good
- **Fuel Tank:** Good
- **Grab Irons:** Good
- **Main Frame Welds:** Good
- **Paint:** Fair
- **Pre-Cleaner Bowl:** Fair
- **Radiator Grill & Shroud:** Good

### SAFETY ITEMS

- **Back Up Alarm:** Good
- **Brake Hold:** Good
- **Glass / Mirrors:** Good
- **Horn:** Good
- **Parking Brake:** Good
- **ROPS or Non-ROPS:** Good
- **Seat Belt:** Good
- **Back Up Alarm:** Good
- **Brake Hold:** Good
- **Glass / Mirrors:** Good
- **Horn:** Good
- **Parking Brake:** Good
- **ROPS or Non-ROPS:** Good
- **Seat Belt:** Good
- **Back Up Alarm:** Good
- **Brake Hold:** Good
- **Glass / Mirrors:** Good
- **Horn:** Good
- **Parking Brake:** Good
- **ROPS or Non-ROPS:** Good
- **Seat Belt:** Good

### OPERATOR STATION

- **Current Safety Manual:** Yes
- **Current Safety Manual:** Yes
- **Current Safety Manual:** Yes

### ENGINE

- **Blow By:** No
- **Compression in Radiator:** Yes
- **Fluid Levels OK?:** Yes
- **Knocking:** No
- **Oil Leaks:** No
- **Water in Oil:** No
- **Blow By:** No
- **Compression in Radiator:** Yes
- **Fluid Levels OK?:** Yes
- **Knocking:** No
- **Oil Leaks:** No
- **Water in Oil:** No
- **Blow By:** No
- **Compression in Radiator:** Yes
- **Fluid Levels OK?:** Yes
- **Knocking:** No
- **Oil Leaks:** No
- **Water in Oil:** No

### COOLING SYSTEM

- **Belts / Pulleys:** Good
- **Coolers:** Good
- **Fan:** Good
- **Fan Drive:** Good
- **Hoses:** Good
- **Radiator:** Good
- **Water Pump:** Good
- **Belts / Pulleys:** Good
- **Coolers:** Good
- **Fan:** Good
- **Fan Drive:** Good
- **Hoses:** Good
- **Radiator:** Good
- **Water Pump:** Good
- **Belts / Pulleys:** Good
- **Coolers:** Good
- **Fan:** Good
- **Fan Drive:** Good
- **Hoses:** Good
- **Radiator:** Good
- **Water Pump:** Good

### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM

- **Alternator:** Good
- **Batteries / Cables:** Good
- **Lighting:** Good
- **Pre-Heater:** Good
- **Starter:** Good
- **Wiring:** Good
- **Alternator:** Good
- **Batteries / Cables:** Good
- **Lighting:** Good
- **Pre-Heater:** Good
- **Starter:** Good
- **Wiring:** Good
- **Alternator:** Good
- **Batteries / Cables:** Good
- **Lighting:** Good
- **Pre-Heater:** Good
- **Starter:** Good
- **Wiring:** Good

### TRANSMISSION

- **Transmission - Noisy:** No
- **Transmission - Noisy:** No
- **Transmission - Noisy:** No

### STEERING

- **Articulate P & B:** Good
- **Front Axle:** Good
- **Pivot P & B Trunnions:** Good
- **Steering Cylinder:** Good
- **Steering Gear Box:** Good
- **Steering Linkage:** Good
- **Steering Tank:** Good
- **Steering Valves / Pumps:** Good
- **Tie Rods / Rod Ends:** Good
- **Articulate P & B:** Good
- **Front Axle:** Good
- **Pivot P & B Trunnions:** Good
- **Steering Cylinder:** Good
- **Steering Gear Box:** Good
- **Steering Linkage:** Good
- **Steering Tank:** Good
- **Steering Valves / Pumps:** Good
- **Tie Rods / Rod Ends:** Good
- **Articulate P & B:** Good
- **Front Axle:** Good
- **Pivot P & B Trunnions:** Good
- **Steering Cylinder:** Good
- **Steering Gear Box:** Good
- **Steering Linkage:** Good
- **Steering Tank:** Good
- **Steering Valves / Pumps:** Good
- **Tie Rods / Rod Ends:** Good

### BRAKE

- **Notes - BRAKE:** Everything works as it should.
- **Notes - BRAKE:** Everything works as it should.
- **Notes - BRAKE:** Everything works as it should.

### HYDRAULICS

- **Carriage Cylinder:** Good
- **Frame Cylinder:** Good
- **Hose Lines:** Good
- **Lift Cylinders:** Good
- **Linkage:** Good
- **Pumps & Valves:** Good
- **Tank:** Good
- **Carriage Cylinder:** Good
- **Frame Cylinder:** Good
- **Hose Lines:** Good
- **Lift Cylinders:** Good
- **Linkage:** Good
- **Pumps & Valves:** Good
- **Tank:** Good
- **Carriage Cylinder:** Good
- **Frame Cylinder:** Good
- **Hose Lines:** Good
- **Lift Cylinders:** Good
- **Linkage:** Good
- **Pumps & Valves:** Good
- **Tank:** Good

### BOOM

- **Boom Condition:** Good
- **Boom Pins:** Good
- **Pins & Bushings:** Good
- **Boom Condition:** Good
- **Boom Pins:** Good
- **Pins & Bushings:** Good
- **Boom Condition:** Good
- **Boom Pins:** Good
- **Pins & Bushings:** Good

### FINAL DRIVES

- **Housings:** Good
- **Planetaries / Diff:** Good
- **Housings:** Good
- **Planetaries / Diff:** Good
- **Housings:** Good
- **Planetaries / Diff:** Good

### TIRES

- **Average Life Remaining - TIRES:** They look to have about 65 to 70% left, there’s some chunks missing in places,
- **Tire Size - TIRES:** 14 - 17.5
- **Average Life Remaining - TIRES:** They look to have about 65 to 70% left, there’s some chunks missing in places,
- **Tire Size - TIRES:** 14 - 17.5
- **Average Life Remaining - TIRES:** They look to have about 65 to 70% left, there’s some chunks missing in places,
- **Tire Size - TIRES:** 14 - 17.5

### COMMENTS, MISC. REPAIRS, GENERAL REMARKS

- **comment 1:** MACHINE HAD A 2.000HR SERVICE DONE AT 868HR
- **comment 1:** MACHINE HAD A 2.000HR SERVICE DONE AT 868HR
- **comment 1:** MACHINE HAD A 2.000HR SERVICE DONE AT 868HR

## Manufacturer specifications

### Axles

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

### Boom Performance

- **Boom Down:** 4.6 s
- **Boom Up:** 6.8 s
- **Bucket Crowd:** 2 s
- **Bucket Dump:** 2.5 s
- **Drawbar Pull - Loaded:** 8700 lbs (3946.26 kg)
- **Tele In:** 3.8 s
- **Tele Out:** 6.7 s

### Brakes

- **Feature:** Light on dash indicates when brake is on.
- **Parking Brakes:** Wet disc spring-applied hydraulic release
- **Service Brakes:** Inboard wet disc brakes on front axle

### Dimensions

- **Height:** 7.3333 ft (2.24 m)
- **Length:** 12.5 ft (3.81 m)
- **Weight:** 11045 lbs (5009.93 kg)
- **Width:** 5.9167 ft (1.8 m)

### Engine

- **Displacement:** 177 cu in (2900.52 cu cm)
- **Engine Model:** TD 2.9L L4\*
- **Gross Power:** 74 hp (55.18 kw)
- **Maximum Torque - 1,800 Rpm:** 193 lbs ft (261.67 nm)
- **Note:** \*U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards

### Hydraulic System - Implement

- **Maximum Auxiliary Flow:** 19 gpm (71.92 lpm)
- **Maximum System Pressure:** 3500 psi
- **Note:** Auxiliary Hydraulic Circuit used for all attachments equipped with cylinders or other hydraulic components. Consists of valves, controls, and hydraulic lines.
- **Pump Type:** Gear pump

### Instruments

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

### Operating Specifications

- **Maximum Lift Height:** 18.4 ft (5.61 m)
- **Rated Load Capacity:** 5500 lbs (2494.76 kg)

### Operating Specifications - Standard Coupler

- **Capacity At Maximum Height:** 4400 lbs (1995.81 kg)
- **Capacity At Maximum Reach:** 1850 lbs (839.15 kg)
- **Maximum Forward Reach:** 10.9 ft (3.32 m)
- **Maximum Lift Height:** 18.4 ft (5.61 m)
- **Rated Load Capacity:** 5500 lbs (2494.76 kg)
- **Top Travel Speed - 12 16.5 Tires:** 15 mph (24.14 kph)
- **Top Travel Speed - 14 17.5 Tires:** 17 mph (27.36 kph)
- **Turning Radius - Over Tires - 12 16.5 Tires:** 127 in (322.58 cm)
- **Turning Radius - Over Tires - 14 17.5 Tires:** 125 in (317.5 cm)

### Operating Specifications - Universal Quick Coupler

- **Capacity At Maximum Height:** 3000 lbs (1360.78 kg)
- **Capacity At Maximum Reach:** 1700 lbs (771.11 kg)
- **Maximum Forward Reach:** 10.9 ft (3.32 m)
- **Maximum Lift Height:** 18.4 ft (5.61 m)
- **Rated Load Capacity:** 5500 lbs (2494.76 kg)
- **Top Travel Speed - 12 16.5 Tires:** 15 mph (24.14 kph)
- **Top Travel Speed - 14 17.5 Tires:** 17 mph (27.36 kph)
- **Turning Radius - Over Tires - 12 16.5 Tires:** 127 in (322.58 cm)
- **Turning Radius - Over Tires - 14 17.5 Tires:** 125 in (317.5 cm)

### Service Refill Capacities

- **Fuel Tank:** 24 gal (90.84 l)
- **Hydraulic System:** 24 gal (90.84 l)

### Tires

- **Optional:** 14.00 17.5; 10.5 18; 33 12-20 non-marking
- **Standard:** 12.00 16.5

### Transmission

- **Forward:** Variable Speed
- **Reverse:** Variable Speed
- **Transmission:** Hydrostatic

### Weights

- **Operating Weight - With Carriage And Forks:** 11000 lbs (4989.52 kg)

## About this model

The Caterpillar TH255C is a compact telehandler designed for material handling in construction, agriculture, and industrial applications. It features a maximum lift capacity of 5,500 lb and a lift height of approximately 18 ft 4 in, depending on configuration. The TH255C is powered by a diesel engine and uses a four-wheel-drive chassis for traction on uneven terrain. Common features include a side-mounted boom, hydrostatic transmission, and operator-focused controls. Caterpillar telehandlers are used for lifting, placing, and transporting loads with fork, bucket, and attachment options. The TH255C is suited to jobs requiring maneuverability, reach, and stable load handling.

## Photos

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