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Engine
Engine Model
TD 2.9L L4* TD 2.9L L4*	Cat® C4.4 ACERT™ Cat® C4.4 ACERT™	Cat® C4.4 DITAAC Cat® C4.4 DITAAC
Gross Power
74 HP 55 kW	-	-
Gross Power - Basic
-	100.1 HP 82.1 kW	99 HP 74.5 kW
Displacement
177 in³ 2.9 l	-	-
Note
Meets EEC Stage IIIA and EPA Tier 3 Emission Standards. Meets EEC Stage IIIA and EPA Tier 3 Emission Standards.	-	-
Maximum Torque - 1,800 rpm
192 lb/ft 260 N·m	-	-
Weights
Operating Weight
-	26852 lb 12180 kg	21693 lb 9840 kg
Operating Weight - With Carriage and Forks
11045 lb 5010 kg	-	-
Operating Specifications
Rated Load Capacity
5512 lb 2500 kg	9000 lb 4082 kg	6500 lb 2948 kg
Maximum Lift Height
18.37 ft 5600 mm	43 ft 13.1 m	42 ft 12.8 m
Load at Maximum Height - Stabilizers Down
-	7000 lb 3175 kg	-
Maximum Forward Reach
10.83 ft 3300 mm	31 ft 9.4 m	30 ft 9.1 m
Load at Maximum Reach - Stabilizers Down
-	2700 lb 1225 kg	-
Top Travel Speed
-	18 mile/h 29 km/h	20 mile/h 32 km/h
Top Travel Speed - 12 × 16.5 Tires
15 mile/h 24 km/h	-	-
Drawbar Pull - Loaded
-	-	19783 lbf 88 kN
Turning Radius - Over Tires - 14 × 17.5 Tires
122 in 3100 mm	-	-
Turning Radius - Over Tires
-	-	12 ft 3.7 m
Turning Radius - Over Tires - 12 × 16.5 Tires
126 in 3200 mm	-	-
Top Travel Speed - 14 × 17.5 Tires
17 mile/h 27 km/h	-	-
Frame Leveling
-	-	10° 10°
Capacity at Maximum Reach
1720 lb 780 kg	-	700 lb 317 kg
Capacity at Maximum Height
2998 lb 1360 kg	-	6000 lb 2722 kg
Dimensions
Height
-	8.16 ft 2490 mm	-
Width
-	8.08 ft 2470 mm	-
Wheel Base
-	11.25 ft 3.43 m	-
Length - Fork Face
-	20.5 ft 6248 mm	-
Ground Clearance
-	17 in 432 mm	-
Turning Radius - Over Tires
-	12 ft 3.7 m	-
Tires
Standard
12.00 × 16.5 12.00 × 16.5	370/75-28 Duraforce Air 370/75-28 Duraforce Air	370/75-28 Duraforce Air 370/75-28 Duraforce Air
Optional (1)
-	370/75-28 Duraforce Foam Fill 370/75-28 Duraforce Foam Fill	370/75-28 Duraforce Foam Fill 370/75-28 Duraforce Foam Fill
Optional (2)
-	315/95-28 Telemaster Solid 315/95-28 Telemaster Solid	13.00-24 12PR Foam 13.00-24 12PR Foam
Optional (3)
-	14.00-24 16PR Air 14.00-24 16PR Air	370/75-28 Non-Marking Air 370/75-28 Non-Marking Air
Optional (4)
-	14.00-24 12PR Foam 14.00-24 12PR Foam	13.00 - 24 16 PR Air 13.00 - 24 16 PR Air
Optional (5)
-	370/75-28 Non-Marking Air 370/75-28 Non-Marking Air	370/75-28 Non-Marking Foam 370/75-28 Non-Marking Foam
Optional
14.00 × 17.5; 10.5 × 18.0 14.00 × 17.5; 10.5 × 18.0	370/75-28 Non-Marking Foam 370/75-28 Non-Marking Foam	-
Hydraulic System
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
-	-	18 gal/min 68 l/min
Gear Pump
-	-	Single-section Single-section
Auxiliary Hydraulic Pressure
-	-	3481 psi 240 bar
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank
24 gal (US) 91 l	38 gal (US) 145 l	38.3 gal (US) 145 l
Hydraulic System
24 gal (US) 91 l	49 gal (US) 184 l	40 gal (US) 151.4 l
Boom Performance
Boom Up
6.6 s 6.6 s	9.9 s 9.9 s	15.5 s 15.5 s
Boom Down
8.2 s 8.2 s	8.5 s 8.5 s	10.7 s 10.7 s
Tele In
3.5 s 3.5 s	14.6 s 14.6 s	11.8 s 11.8 s
Tele Out
6.7 s 6.7 s	14.5 s 14.5 s	17 s 17 s
Drawbar Pull - Loaded
8902 lb 39.6 kN	-	-
Bucket Crowd
1.8 s 1.8 s	-	-
Bucket Dump
2.3 s 2.3 s	-	-
Drawbar Pull - Basic
-	25589 lb 114 kN	-
Braking System
Parking Brake
-	Spring-applied hydraulic release on front axle Spring-applied hydraulic release on front axle	-
Parking Brakes
Wet disc spring-applied hydraulic release Wet disc spring-applied hydraulic release	-	Wet disc, spring applied hydraulic release on front axle Wet disc, spring applied hydraulic release on front axle
Service Brakes
Inboard wet disc brakes on front axle Inboard wet disc brakes on front axle	-	Inboard wet disc brakes on front and rear axles Inboard wet disc brakes on front and rear axles
Brakes
Features
-	Service Brakes - inboard wet disc brakes on front and rear axles; Parking Brakes- spring-applied hydraulic release on front axle Service Brakes - inboard wet disc brakes on front and rear axles; Parking Brakes- spring-applied hydraulic release on front axle	-
Axles
Types (1)
High bias limited slip differential on front axle. High bias limited slip differential on front axle.	-	-
Types (2)
Planetary on front and rear axles. Planetary on front and rear axles.	-	-
Type (2)
-	-	High bias limited slip differential on front axle. High bias limited slip differential on front axle.
Type (1)
-	-	Trunnion mounted planetary 55 degree steer axles. Trunnion mounted planetary 55 degree steer axles.
Operator Station
Features
-	Vinyl suspension seat, single electronic joystick, spacious interior, ergonomic cab Vinyl suspension seat, single electronic joystick, spacious interior, ergonomic cab	-
Instrumentation
Features
-	Volt meter, hourmeter, engine oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge, water temperature gauge Volt meter, hourmeter, engine oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge, water temperature gauge	-
Transmission
Reverse
Variable Speed Variable Speed	-	-
Transmission
Hydrostatic Hydrostatic	-	-
Forward
Variable Speed Variable Speed	-	-
Instruments
Types (1)
Indicators for machine hours, fuel-level, steer mode and steering pressure. Indicators for machine hours, fuel-level, steer mode and steering pressure.	-	-
Types (2)
Light on dash indicates when brake is on. Light on dash indicates when brake is on.	-	-
Types (5)
Reverse motion alarm. Reverse motion alarm.	-	-
Types (3)
Indicators for battery charge, coolant temperature, parking brake and engine pre-heat. Indicators for battery charge, coolant temperature, parking brake and engine pre-heat.	-	-
Types (4)
Panel and switches are illuminated for night operation. Panel and switches are illuminated for night operation.	-	-
Hydraulic System - Implement
Auxiliary Hydraulic Circuit
Used for all attachments equipped with cylinders or other hydraulic components. Consists of valves, controls & hydraulic lines. Used for all attachments equipped with cylinders or other hydraulic components. Consists of valves, controls & hydraulic lines.	-	-
Maximum Pump Flow
19.1 gal/min 72.3 l/min	-	-
Maximum System Pressure
3495 psi 241 bar	-	-
Pump Type
Gear pump Gear pump	-	-
Transmission Speeds
Reverse
-	-	3 speed 3 speed
Forward
-	-	4 speed 4 speed
Work Tools
Carriages - Swing
-	100°, 1829 mm, 2948 kg Capacity, 2268 kg Swung (100°, 72 in, 6,500 lb Capacity, 5,000 lb Swung) 100°, 1829 mm, 2948 kg Capacity, 2268 kg Swung (100°, 72 in, 6,500 lb Capacity, 5,000 lb Swung)	100°, 1829 mm, 2948 kg Capacity, 2268 kg Swung (100°, 72 in, 6,500 lb Capacity, 5,000 lb Swung) 100°, 1829 mm, 2948 kg Capacity, 2268 kg Swung (100°, 72 in, 6,500 lb Capacity, 5,000 lb Swung)
Carriages - Dual Fork Positioning
-	50 in 1270 mm	50 in 1270 mm
Carriages - Side Shift
-	50 in 1270 mm	48 in 1220 mm
Pallet Forks - Option 1
-	[2] 1220 mm, 60 mm × 125 mm ([2] 48 in, 2.36 in × 5 in) [2] 1220 mm, 60 mm × 125 mm ([2] 48 in, 2.36 in × 5 in)	[2] 1220 mm, 60 mm × 125 mm ([2] 48 in, 2.36 in × 5 in) [2] 1220 mm, 60 mm × 125 mm ([2] 48 in, 2.36 in × 5 in)
Cubing Forks
-	[2] 1220 mm, 50 mm × 50 mm ([2] 48 in, 2 in × 2 in) [2] 1220 mm, 50 mm × 50 mm ([2] 48 in, 2 in × 2 in)	[2] 1220 mm, 50 mm × 50 mm ([2] 48 in, 2 in × 2 in) [2] 1220 mm, 50 mm × 50 mm ([2] 48 in, 2 in × 2 in)
Carriages - Standard Rotate
-	-	50 in 1270 mm
Carriages - Standard Tilt
-	50 in 1270 mm	50 in 1270 mm
Pallet Forks - Option 2
-	[2] 1220 mm, 60 mm × 100 mm ([2] 48 in, 2.36 in × 4 in) [2] 1220 mm, 60 mm × 100 mm ([2] 48 in, 2.36 in × 4 in)	[2] 1220 mm, 60 mm × 100 mm ([2] 48 in, 2.36 in × 4 in) [2] 1220 mm, 60 mm × 100 mm ([2] 48 in, 2.36 in × 4 in)
Lumber Forks - Option 2
-	-	[2] 1829 mm, 50 mm × 150 mm ([2] 72 in, 2 in × 6 in) [2] 1829 mm, 50 mm × 150 mm ([2] 72 in, 2 in × 6 in)
Pallet Forks - Option 3
-	[2] 1829 mm, 60 mm × 150 mm ([2] 72 in, 2.36 in × 6 in) [2] 1829 mm, 60 mm × 150 mm ([2] 72 in, 2.36 in × 6 in)	[2] 1525 mm, 60 mm × 150 mm ([2] 60 in, 2.36 in × 6 in) [2] 1525 mm, 60 mm × 150 mm ([2] 60 in, 2.36 in × 6 in)
Lumber Forks - Option 1
-	[2] 1525 mm, 45 mm × 180 mm ([2] 60 in, 1.75 in × 7 in) [2] 1525 mm, 45 mm × 180 mm ([2] 60 in, 1.75 in × 7 in)	[2] 1525 mm, 45 mm × 180 mm ([2] 60 in, 1.75 in × 7 in) [2] 1525 mm, 45 mm × 180 mm ([2] 60 in, 1.75 in × 7 in)

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