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Caterpillar PD12000 Specs

Quick-reference specifications for the Caterpillar PD12000 forklift, taken from the manufacturer’s spec sheet.

Caterpillar PD12000
Capacity at rated load center
12,000 lb5,500 kg
Gradeability loaded at 1 mph (1.6 km)
20.8 %

Performance 11 specs

Capacity at rated load center 12,000 lb (5,500 kg)
Tilt forward / backward 6° / 10°
Minimum outside turning radius 116.0 in (2,940 mm)
Speeds travel speed loaded / empty 13.0 / 13.5 fpm (21.0 / 22.0 km/h)
Speeds lift speed loaded / empty 83 / 93 fpm (0.42 / 0.47 m/s)
Speeds lowering speed loaded / empty 85 / 67 fpm (0.43 / 0.34 m/s)
Gradeability loaded at 1 mph (1.6 km) 20.8 %
Gradeability maximum loaded 30.1 %
Axle load with rated load front / rear 25,750 / 3,100 lb (11,740 / 1,400 kg)
Brakes service foot, hydraulic
Brakes parking hand, mechanical

Dimensions 21 specs

Tire type pneumatic
Lift with standard maximum fork height (top of fork) 132 in (3,300 mm)
Two-stage mast free fork height 6.3 in (160 mm)
Forks thickness x length x width 2.4x48x5.9 in (60×1,220×150 mm)
Fork spacing out-to-out minimum / maximum 13.4 / 46.6 in (340 / 1,184 mm)
Overall dimensions length to fork face 132 in (3,360 mm)
Overall dimensions width with standard tires 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Overall dimensions width with optional duals 77.5 in (1,965 mm)
Overall dimensions height with lowered mast 94.5 in (2,400 mm)
Overall dimensions height seat height 42.6 in (1,082 mm)
Overall dimensions height to top of overhead guard 90.5 in (2,296 mm)
Overall dimensions height with extended mast 181.0 in (4,590 mm)
Tire size front, standard 300x15x20PR
Tire size front, optional duals 8.25x15x14PR
Tire size rear 7.00x12x12PR
Wheelbase 84.5 in (2,150 mm)
Tread width front, standard tires 46.5 in (1,175 mm)
Tread width front, optional duals 57.0 in (1,445 mm)
Tread width rear tires 46.5 in (1,180 mm)
Ground clearance at lowest point at mast 5.9 in (150 mm)
Ground clearance at center of wheelbase 8.9 in (227 mm)

Weight 1 spec

Axle load without load front / rear 7,000 / 9,850 lb (3,170 / 4,470 kg)

Power / Engine 5 specs

Engine model Mitsubishi S6S
Engine continuous output S.A.E. gross 77 HP (58 kW)
Engine maximum torque S.A.E. gross 192 lb-ft (260 N-m)
Engine cylinder / displacement 6 / 305 cu in (6 / 6.5 L)
Transmission type powershift

Caterpillar PD12000 spec sheet (PDF)

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