Model

G12-55A
TELEHANDLER

Performance
Rated Capacity 12,000 lb 5,443 kg
Maximum Lift Height 55 ft 16.76 m
Load at Max Height 5,000 lb 2,268 kg
Maximum Forward Reach 42 ft 12.8 m
Load at Max Reach 3,500 lb 1,588 kg
Frame Leveling 10°
Lift Speed (boom retracted)
Up 16 sec
Down 15 sec
Boom Speed (extended/retracted)
Extended 17 sec
Retracted 13 sec
Top Travel Speed (4-Speed) 20 mph 32 kph
Drawbar Pull (loaded) 24,000 lb 10,886 kg
Outside Turning Radius 14 ft 4.27 m
Operating Weight 35,860 lb 16,266 kg Hydraulic System-Implement
Capacity 60 gal 227.1 L
Standard Specifications • Load sense piston pump.
• Auxiliary hydraulics used for all attachments equipped with cylinders or other
Engine hydraulic components.
Make and Model Cummins QSB4.5L ATAAC
No. of Cylinders 4 Accessories & Options
Displacement 276 cu in. 4.5 L
• Enclosed Cab • Work Lights • Brick Guard
Gross Power Basic 130 hp 97 kW
• Auxiliary Electrics • Rotating Beacon • Arctic Package
Maximum Torque @ 1500 rpm 457 lb-ft 619 Nm
• Road Lights • Pintle Hook • Hydraulic Quick Switch
Fuel Tank Capacity 38 gal 144 L
• Air Conditioning • Fenders
Transmission
• Powershift with torque converter. Attachments
• 4-speed forward and 3-speed reverse. Standard Carriage 50 in. 1.3 m
Axles 60 in. 1.5 m
72 in. 1.8 m
• Trunnion mounted planetary steer axles. Side-Tilt Carriage 50 in. 1.3 m
• Integral steer cylinder. 60 in. 1.5 m
• High bias limited slip differential on front axle. 72 in. 1.8 m
Swing Carriage (90° or 180°) 72 in. 1.8 m
Brakes Dual Fork Positioning Carriage
• Service brakes are inboard wet disc brake on front and rear axles. Side-Shift Carriage 50 in. 1.3 m
• Parking brakes are wet disc spring-applied hydraulic release on front axle. Tower 8 ft 2.4 m
For use on 50 in. (1.3 m) Standard or Side-Tilt Carriage*
Tires Pallet Forks 2.36 in. x 5 in. x 48 in. 60 mm x 127 mm x 1.2 m
• Standard 400/75-28 2.00 in. x 6 in. x 72 in. 51 mm x 152 mm x 1.8 m
• Optional Foam-Filled or Solid Lumber Forks 1.75 in. x 7 in. x 60 in. 44 mm x 178 mm x 1.5 m
2.36 in. x 6 in. x 60 in. 60 mm x 152 mm x 1.5 m
Cab Cubing Forks 2 in. x 2 in. x 48 in. 51 mm x 51 mm x 1.2 m
• Certified ROPS/FOPS structure Fork Extensions 90 in. 2.3 m
• Adjustable seat Material Bucket 72 in., 1.0 cu yd 1.8 m, 0.76 m3
• Horn 96 in., 1.5 cu yd 2.4 m, 1.15 m3
102 in., 2.0 cu yd 2.6 m, 1.53 m3
Steering 4-Wheel Grapple Bucket 96 in., 1.75 cu yd 2.4 m, 1.34 m3
• Hydraulic power steering with manual backup. Truss Boom 12 ft, 2,000 lb 3.7 m, 907 kg
15 ft, 2,000 lb 4.6 m, 907 kg
• Operator selectable 4-wheel circle, 4-wheel crab, 2-wheel front.
12 ft with winch, 2,000 lb 3.7 m, 907 kg
Instruments Fork Mounted Work Platform 8 ft, 1,000 lb capacity 2.4 m, 455 kg capacity
Lifting Hook
• Volt meter • Temperature gauge
• Hourmeter • Fuel guage * Requires auxiliary electrics

• Engine oil pressure guage

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G12-55A
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G12-55A
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G12-55A
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44 ft 40 ft 36 ft 32 ft 28 ft 24 ft 20 ft 16 ft 12 ft 8 ft 4 ft 0 ft 44 ft 40 ft 36 ft 32 ft 28 ft 24 ft
60 ft (18.3 m) 60 ft (18.3 m)

56 ft (17.1 m) 71° 56 ft (17.1 m)

52 ft (15.9 m) 60° 10 52 ft (15.9 m)

Dimensions 48 ft (14.6 m)
9
48 ft (14.6 m)

50° 8 50°
All dimensions are approximate. 44 ft (13.4 m)
7 44 ft (13.4 m)

40 ft (12.2 m) 6 40 ft (12.2 m)
40° 40°
5
36 ft (11.0 m) 36 ft (11.0 m)
4
32 ft (9.8 m) 32 ft (9.8 m)
30° 3 30°
28 ft (8.5 m) 2 28 ft (8.5 m)

10,000 lb (4,536 kg)

24 ft (7.3 m) 1 24 ft (7.3 m)

8,000 lb (3,629 kg)

20° 20°

6,000 lb (2,722 kg)

101 in. 20 ft (6.1 m) 20 ft (6.1 m)

4,000 lb (1,814 kg)

3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
(2.57 m)

kg)
2,000 lb (907 kg)

2,000 lb (907 kg)

16 ft (4.9 m) 16 ft (4.9 m)

1,500 lb (680 kg)

1,500 lb (680 kg)

,443
1,000 lb (454 kg)

1,000 lb (454 kg)

500 lb (227 kg)

500 lb (227 kg)

0 lb (5

NO OPERATION
NO OPERATION
12 ft (3.7 m) 12 ft (3.7 m)
10° 10°
OUTRIGGERS UP

12,00
8 ft (2.4 m) 8 ft (2.4 m)

4 ft (1.2 m) 4 ft (1.2 m)
18 in.
0° 0°
0 ft (0 m) (457 mm) 0 ft (0 m)

-4° -4°
-4 ft (-1.2 m) -4 ft (-1.2 m)

-8 ft (-2.4 m)
144 in. -8 ft (-2.4 m)

(3.66 m)

101.3 in. 240 in.

(2.57 m) (6.10 m)

Load Chart Dimensions G12-55A G12-55A

G12-55A
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44 ft 40 ft 36 ft 32 ft 28 ft 24 ft 20 ft 16 ft 12 ft 8 ft 4 ft 0 ft 44 ft 40 ft 36 ft 16 ft32 ft12 ft28 ft 8 ft24 ft 4 ft20 ft0 ft 16 ft

32 ft 28 ft44 ft24 ft40 ft20 ft36 ft 12 ft 8 ft 4 ft 0 ft 44 ft 40 ft 36 ft 32 ft 28 ft 24
60 ft (18.3 m) 60 ft (18.3 m) 60 ft (18.3 m) 60 ft (18.3 m)

56 ft (17.1 m) 71° 56 ft (17.1 m) 56 ft (17.1 m) 71° 71° 56 ft (17.1 m)

52 ft (15.9 m) 60° 10 52 ft (15.9 m) 52 ft (15.9 m) 60° 10 60° 10 52 ft (15.9 m)

9 9 9
48 ft (14.6 m) 48 ft (14.6 m) 48 ft (14.6 m) 48 ft (14.6 m)

50° 8 50° 50° 8 8 50°

44 ft (13.4 m) 44 ft (13.4 m) 44 ft (13.4 m) 44 ft (13.4 m)
7 7 7
40 ft (12.2 m) 6 40 ft (12.2 m) 40 ft (12.2 m) 6 6 40 ft (12.2 m)
40° 40° 40° 40°
5 5 5
36 ft (11.0 m) 36 ft (11.0 m) 36 ft (11.0 m) 36 ft (11.0 m)
4 4 4
32 ft (9.8 m) 32 ft (9.8 m) 32 ft (9.8 m) 32 ft (9.8 m)
30° 3 30° 30° 3 3 30°
28 ft (8.5 m) 2 28 ft (8.5 m) 28 ft (8.5 m) 2 2 28 ft (8.5 m)
10,000 lb (4,536 kg)

10,000 lb (4,536 kg)

24 ft (7.3 m) 1 24 ft (7.3 m) 24 ft (7.3 m) 1 1 24 ft (7.3 m)

)
8,000 lb (3,629 kg)

8,000 lb (3,629 kg)

29 kg

20° 20°
6 kg

20° 20°
6,000 lb (2,722 kg)

22 kg)

lb (3,6

20 ft (6.1 m) 20 ft (6.1 m) 20 ft (6.1 m) 20 ft (6.1 m)

(4,53
4,000 lb (1,814 kg)

4,000 lb (1,814 kg)

3,000 lb (1,361 kg)

3,000 lb (1,361 kg)

6,000 lb (2,722kkg)

kg)
kg)

g)
lb (2,7
2,000 lb (907 kg)

2,000 lb (907 kg)

16 ft (4.9 m) 16 ft (4.9 m)
5,000 lb (2,268 kg)

5,000 lb (2,268 kg)

16 ft (4.9 m) 16 ft (4.9 m)
8,000

00 lb
1,500 lb (680 kg)

1,500 lb (680 kg)

,443
,443

,443
1,000 lb (454 kg)

1,000 lb (454 kg)

6,000 kg)

4,000 lb (1,814 kg)

3,500 lb (1,588 kg)

3,500 lb (1,588 kg)

500 lb (227 kg)

500 lb (227 kg)

10,0

0 lb (5
0 lb (5

0 lb (5
NO OPERATION

4,000 lb (1,814
NO OPERATION

12 ft (3.7 m) 12 ft (3.7 m) 12 ft (3.7 m) 12 ft (3.7 m)

10° 10° 10° 10°
OUTRIGGERS UP OUTRIGGERS UP OUTRIGGERS DOWN
12,00
12,00

12,00

8 ft (2.4 m) 8 ft (2.4 m) 8 ft (2.4 m) 8 ft (2.4 m)

4 ft (1.2 m) 4 ft (1.2 m) 4 ft (1.2 m) 4 ft (1.2 m)

0° 0° 0° 0°
0 ft (0 m) 0 ft (0 m) 0 ft (0 m) 0 ft (0 m)

-4° -4° -4° -4°

-4 ft (-1.2 m) -4 ft (-1.2 m) -4 ft (-1.2 m) -4 ft (-1.2 m)

-8 ft (-2.4 m) -8 ft (-2.4 m) -8 ft (-2.4 m) -8 ft (-2.4 m)

IMPORTANT
G12-55A
Rated lift capacities shown are with machine equipped with carriage and pallet forks. G12-55A
The machine must be level on a firm surface with undamaged, properly inflated tires.
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44 ft 40 ft 36 ft 32 ft 28 ft 24 ft 20 ft 16 ft 12 ft 8 ft 4 ft 0 ft 44 ft 40 ft 36 ft 32 ft 28 ft 24 ft 20 ft 16 ft 12 ft 8 ft 4 ft 0 ft
Machine
60 ft (18.3 m) specifications and stability are based on rated lift capacities at specific boom 60 ft (18.3 m)
angles and boom lengths. (If specifications are critical, the proposed application should
56 ft (17.1 m) 71° 56 ft (17.1 m) 71°
be discussed with your dealer.) DO NOT exceed rated lift capacity loads, as unstable and
JLG Industries, Inc.
dangerous machine conditions will result. 60° DO NOT tip 10the machine forward to determine 60° 10
1 JLG Drive
52 ft (15.9 m) 52 ft (15.9 m)
the allowable load. Use only JLG approved attachments 9 with proper material handler 9
48 ft (14.6 m)
model/attachment load capacity charts displayed in the8 operator’s cab. OSHA requires 48 ft (14.6 m) McConnellsburg, PA 17233-9533
50° 50° 8
all
44 ft rough
(13.4 m) terrain forklift operators be trained according to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 (1).
7 44 ft (13.4 m)
7
Telephone 717-485-5161
Toll-free in US 877-JLG-LIFT
40 ft (12.2 m) 6 40 ft (12.2 m) Form No.: SS-G12-55A 6
40° 40° Fax 717-485-6417
Due to continuous product improvements, JLG Industries reserves
5 the right to make36 ft (11.0 m) Part No.: 3132211 5
36 ft (11.0 m) www.jlg.com
specification and/or equipment changes without prior notification.
4 This machine meets R101206 4
or exceeds ASME B56.6-1998 as originally manufactured for intended
32 ft (9.8 m)
3 applications. 32 ft (9.8 m) Printed in USA 3 An Oshkosh Corporation Company
30° 30°
28 ft (8.5 m) 2 28 ft (8.5 m) 2
24 ft (7.3 m) 1 24 ft (7.3 m) 1
kg)

kg)
g)

g)

20° 20°
,629

,629
36 k

36 k

20 ft (6.1 m) 20 ft (6.1 m)