Caterpillar has launched a new compact telehandler – the TH255C.

With a maximum capacity of 2,500kg and a maximum lift height of 5.6 metres it features a new engine available as both a Tier 4-Final/EU Stage IIIB version and as a Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA version for less regulated regions. Overall height is 1,900mm and width is 1,800mm and weight is just less than five tonnes.

The TH255C is powered by a 2.9 litre 55kW engine with variable-speed with a hydraulically driven, variable-speed reversing fan. The engine bay has been redesigned to house the new engine including a new exhaust mounting system and a low-profile hood that improves visibility to the right of the machine.
Hydrostatic transmission, four-wheel-drive and three-mode steering system allow precise placement of loads and an electronic throttle pedal provides instant engine response.

New axles have larger final-reduction hubs and larger wheel assemblies for durability and reliability. Other features include a redesigned electrical harness and roof-mounted air-conditioning system. In the cab there is a new instrument cluster and dash panel including a single, electro-hydraulic joystick.

The TH255C has a 2,500kg capacity and maximum lift height of 5.6m

Cat says that the overall cost of ownership for the TH255C is reduced by easy serviceability with all routine service points accessible from ground level and daily maintenance limited to fluid-level checks and a walk-around inspection.