Verified model comparison
Build this shortlist around load weight, placement height and horizontal reach; maximum capacity alone cannot answer the lift question.
Record the load weight and center, required placement height and horizontal distance from the machine. Use the applicable manufacturer load chart for the exact serial and attachment configuration to establish feasibility. The maximum rating and maximum reach shown in a specification table are not a combined operating point.
Inspect the planned approach, standing area and overhead obstructions. Confirm tire, carriage, fork and stabilizer configuration and the chart instructions that apply to them. Transport dimensions describe the stowed machine; allow for the space needed to establish and operate the intended setup.
Review service history and inspect the boom sections, wear pads, hydraulic system, forks, carriage and controls using the manufacturer’s inspection guidance. Request a competent demonstration within the applicable limits. Compare support and repair needs alongside the purchase price, especially when downtime would stop a loading crew.
Generation/configuration-aware: measurement basis and reference configuration travel with each value. A difference in basis is not treated as a performance difference.
| Specification | JLG 1055 Telehandler | Genie GTH-1056 Telehandler |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum rated lift capacity | 10,000 lb4,536 kgMaximum rating; consult applicable load chart | 10,000 lb4,536 kgMaximum rating; consult manufacturer load chart |
| Maximum lift height | 55 ft16.76 mPublished maximum | 56 ft 7 in17.25 mPublished maximum |
| Maximum forward reach | 42 ft12.80 mPublished maximum | 42 ft12.80 mPublished maximum |
| Capacity at maximum height | 5,000 lb2,268 kgManufacturer-published | 5,000 lb2,268 kgPublished chart summary |
| Capacity at maximum reach | 3,000 lb1,361 kgManufacturer-published | 3,000 lb1,361 kgPublished chart summary |
| Machine length | 20 ft 1 in6.12 m1055 with boom retracted and lowered, standard tires, carriage installed, forks excluded and stabilizers stowed. | 22 ft 6 in6.86 mBoom retracted and lowered in the stowed position, standard tires and no forks; stabilizers stowed for transport. |
| Machine width | 8 ft 5 in2.56 m1055 with boom retracted and lowered, standard tires, carriage installed, forks excluded and stabilizers stowed. | 8 ft 6 in2.59 mBoom retracted and lowered in the stowed position, standard tires and no forks; stabilizers stowed for transport. |
| Machine height — stowed | 8 ft 4 in2.54 m1055 with boom retracted and lowered, standard tires, carriage installed, forks excluded and stabilizers stowed. | 8 ft 6 in2.59 mBoom retracted and lowered in the stowed position, standard tires and no forks; stabilizers stowed for transport. |
A high-reach material-placement reference with a useful set of separate capacity-at-envelope values.
ExploreA high-reach telehandler comparison where the reduced capacities at height and reach deserve close attention.
ExploreCarry utilization, fuel, wear, attachments and transport into an editable planning model.
ExploreNo winner is declared. Job fit depends on configuration, condition, dealer support, attachments, transport and cost assumptions beyond these published figures.