JLG 1055 Telehandler Specs & Buying Research

At a glance

Key specifications

Maximum rated lift capacity10,000 lb4,536 kgMaximum rating; consult applicable load chartManufacturer verified

Maximum lift height55 ft16.76 mPublished maximumManufacturer verified

Maximum forward reach42 ft12.80 mPublished maximumManufacturer verified

Capacity at the limits

Capacity at maximum height5,000 lb2,268 kgManufacturer-publishedManufacturer verified

Capacity at maximum reach3,000 lb1,361 kgManufacturer-publishedManufacturer verified

Maximum capacity does not apply at every height or reach. Use the load chart for the machine and attachment.

Overall dimensions

Machine length20 ft 1 in6.12 mManufacturer verified

Machine width8 ft 5 in2.56 mManufacturer verified

Machine height — stowed8 ft 4 in2.54 mManufacturer verified

Measurement basis: 1055 with boom retracted and lowered, standard tires, carriage installed, forks excluded and stabilizers stowed.

Precision visual reference

Dimensions and working range

Published measurements for the stated configuration. Illustration not to scale.

Reviewed visual

JLG 1055 Telehandler, illustrative side and front reference views; not a scale drawing. — Machine reference views

Overall Size

Measurement basis: 1055 with boom retracted and lowered, standard tires, carriage installed, forks excluded and stabilizers stowed.

AMachine length20 ft 1 in6.12 mManufacturer verified

BMachine width8 ft 5 in2.56 mManufacturer verified

CMachine height — stowed8 ft 4 in2.54 mManufacturer verified

Working Range

Measurement basis: Published maximum

Maximum lift height55 ft16.76 mManufacturer verified

Maximum forward reach42 ft12.80 mManufacturer verified

Safety-critical lifting reference: the serial- and configuration-specific manufacturer load chart controls. A headline capacity is not available throughout the working envelope.

Reference details

Overall measurement views reviewed 2026-09-06. Illustrative artwork, not a scale drawing.

Documented generation; confirm the individual machine serial/PIN and installed configuration · North America

Canonical reference: heavyeq.ca/specs/telehandlers/jlg/1055/ · Printed from HeavyEQ.ca. Confirm the actual machine and current manufacturer documentation before transport or operation.

Year, generation & configuration

Model generation and configuration

Generation / series: Current 1055 product page
Applicable region: North America
Year handling: Confirm the serial/PIN and production year when matching an individual machine to this reference.

Model identity

Model family, generation & status

Model family: JLG 1055
Generation / record: Current 1055 product page
Product status: Current manufacturer model — status checked September 2026
Regional scope: North America

No verified lineage relationship published. HeavyEQ reviewed first-party sources and did not force a predecessor or successor from model numbering.

North America

Verified specifications

Values retain their cited source, verification status and original publication basis. Imperial is presented first while manufacturer-published dual units and configuration context remain attached to every value.

Qualified specifications with value-level verification status
Specification	Imperial	Metric	Standard / configuration	Source
Maximum rated lift capacity	10,000 lb	4,536 kg	Maximum rating; consult applicable load chartManufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	JLG
Maximum lift height	55 ft	16.76 m	Published maximumManufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	JLG
Maximum forward reach	42 ft	12.80 m	Published maximumManufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	JLG
Capacity at maximum height	5,000 lb	2,268 kg	Manufacturer-publishedManufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	JLG
Capacity at maximum reach	3,000 lb	1,361 kg	Manufacturer-publishedManufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	JLG
Machine length	20 ft 1 in	6.12 m	1055 with boom retracted and lowered, standard tires, carriage installed, forks excluded and stabilizers stowed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	JLG
Machine width	8 ft 5 in	2.56 m	1055 with boom retracted and lowered, standard tires, carriage installed, forks excluded and stabilizers stowed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	JLG
Machine height — stowed	8 ft 4 in	2.54 m	1055 with boom retracted and lowered, standard tires, carriage installed, forks excluded and stabilizers stowed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	JLG

What the specifications mean

The reference transport dimensions use a stowed boom and specified carriage/fork treatment. The job still requires a chart check at its actual reach and height.

A high-reach material-placement reference with a useful set of separate capacity-at-envelope values.

Alternatives worth comparing

These are research paths, not interchangeable configurations or a ranked winner.

Caterpillar TH1055 Telehandler

Maximum lift capacity, maximum height and maximum reach are separate points. Select the exact attachment and support condition on the load chart.

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Genie GTH-1056 Telehandler

Choose the actual fork carriage, tire and stabilizer arrangement before using the load chart. Do not combine independent maximums into one operating point.

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Configuration intelligence

Configurations & specification differences

These observations are scoped to the cited generation and region. They are not a list of valid option combinations.

Material configurations in this research record
Record	Verified observation	Scope
Boom & stabilizers	Rated capacity is not the capacity at maximum height or maximum reach.	Current 1055 product pageNorth America
Carriage & forks	Carriage, forks, load centre and stabilizer condition determine the applicable chart.	Current 1055 product pageNorth America
Tires, cab & load management	Tire, cab, steering and connectivity equipment require machine-level verification.	Current 1055 product pageNorth America

A brochure configuration is not an individual marketplace machine. Serial/PIN and build information are required for exact verification.

Used 1055 inspection priorities

Inspect boom sections, wear pads, carriage, forks and support systems; verify the correct chart for tires and attachment.
Record the exact serial/PIN, installed options and inspection limitations. These are purchase inspection priorities, not claims of a model-specific failure pattern.

Configuration-aware inspection: these checks are triggered by machine category, installed configuration and technology package. Brochure-listed technology must be physically present, active, licensed and calibrated on the used machine.

Hours, condition and ownership cost

Hours are context, not a condition grade. Duty cycle, idle time, maintenance evidence, wear-system measurements, structural repairs and installed technology should be evaluated together.

Cost drivers to model

Use delivery locations and load cycles to compare with the TH1055 or GTH-1056, without assuming the common headline rating yields identical placements.
Use the ownership calculator with quoted repairs, actual scheduled hours, utilization and transport costs; leave unknown assumptions visible.

Compatibility graph

Attachment considerations

Relationships below identify relevant classes only unless a stronger evidence state is shown. They never assert exact used-attachment fitment.

relevant attachment class

Fork carriages and forks

Verify carriage interface, fork class, load chart, load centre.

Open attachment research

relevant attachment class

Buckets and approved work tools

Verify manufacturer approval, attachment weight, applicable load chart.

Open attachment research

relevant attachment class

Work platforms

Verify manufacturer authorization, personnel-platform rules, machine controls and load chart.

Open attachment research

Before confirming fitment

generation and machine configuration
mounting interface, coupler or pin geometry
hydraulic flow, pressure, return and case drain
attachment weight and machine capacity limits
electrical controls or required machine options

Model-reference transport profile

Transport reference

Reference measurements retain their configuration and verification status. Confirm the actual transport setup before booking.

Manufacturer verifiedMachine length20 ft 1 in6.12 m

Manufacturer verifiedMachine width8 ft 5 in2.56 m

Manufacturer verifiedMachine height — stowed8 ft 4 in2.54 m

Measurement basis: 1055 with boom retracted and lowered, standard tires, carriage installed, forks excluded and stabilizers stowed.

Reference specifications can differ from the actual configured machine. Confirm dimensions and weight before booking transportation.

Use the equipment transport dimensions worksheet to record this 1055's actual travel configuration, measured length, width and height, weight evidence and any detached components. Send the completed record to the carrier with the loading details.

Confirm or replace before a transport request

actual weight
actual travel length, width and height
attachments and removable work tools
bucket, blade, carriage or boom position
loading condition

Source provenance

First-party sources and verification notes

Only manufacturer-authored records are linked publicly. Provisional measurements remain marked until a matching first-party record is confirmed.

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