Caterpillar TL943 w/Outriggers
Series: Caterpillar Telescopic Forklift
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Caterpillar telehandlers TH and TL – from TH62/TH63 to TH580B and TL1255: the type logic of the European and US models, 60 to 101 kW
Caterpillar entered the telehandler market in the 1990s with the TH62, TH63, TH82 and TH83, which appear in the register in US and non-US versions – the number roughly gave capacity and lift height in tonnes and metres. From 2001 the TH210 to TH580B range followed, whose digits order the class: the first positions stand for capacity (TH330B about 3.3 t, TH460B about 4.6 t, TH580B about 5.8 t), the B for the generation; TH103 and TH406/TH407 are intermediate models for agriculture and construction. For North America there is the TL range – TL642, TL943, TL1055, TL1255 – by American convention: capacity in thousands of pounds and lift height in feet, so the TL1255 lifts 12,000 lb to 55 ft. For years the machines were built in cooperation with JLG; since 2016 Caterpillar has manufactured them itself again.
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The register lists 28 versions with 60.4 to 100.6 kW from Cat four-cylinders of 4,000 to 4,408 cm³ – 3054, 3054T and 3054E on the older, C4.4 ACERT on the younger models – at 2,200 rpm rated speed, service weights from 4,899 to 16,168 kg and heights from 1,900 to 2,720 mm.
Telehandlers are tool carriers: forks, bucket, crane hook, work platform and bale grab swap on the quick coupler, and the load moment limiter cuts the boom before the machine tips. The Cat models are found above all on construction sites, in brick and builders' merchants and in agriculture.
On used machines, operating hours, wear of the boom wear pads and chains, play in boom and frame bearings, the condition of hydraulic cylinders and tyres count; on models with aftertreatment, the service state of the particulate filter.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Caterpillar Teleskoplader, Caterpillar Teleskoplader (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine model | 3054C, Tier IIcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 100.4 hp (70.5 kW)correct |
| Displacement | 4,399.9 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Height | 2,440 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3,352.8 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 481.6 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 12,274.2 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Forward gears | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Reverse gears | 3correct |
| Tyre size | 13.00 x 24 12-PRcorrect |
Working data
| Lift height | 13,110 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic oil capacity | 151.4 lcorrect |
| Fuel tank capacity | 143.8 lcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 5.7 kW/t (70 kW / 12.3 t)
Stronger than 28% of the telehandlers in the register — out of 661 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Caterpillar TL943 w/Outriggers have?
The Caterpillar TL943 w/Outriggers delivers 100 hp.
How much does the Caterpillar TL943 w/Outriggers weigh?
The unladen weight is 12,274 kg.
What engine does the Caterpillar TL943 w/Outriggers have?
4,400 cm³ displacement.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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Sources: RitchieSpecs equipment specifications (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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