When the GTH-844 class runs out of reach, the JLG 1055 steps in — 10,000 lb of capacity and 55 feet of lift height for framing crews, steel erectors, and commercial jobs that build taller.
Get Free Quotes 👑10,000 lb maximum capacity, 55-foot maximum lift height, around 42 feet of forward reach, four-wheel drive and steer modes, diesel power, and JLG's SmartLoad technology on newer builds that reads attachments and enforces the load chart automatically.
New 1055s commonly run roughly $170,000 to $210,000. Used examples typically sell for $60,000 to $120,000 by year and hours — with the same ex-rental dynamics as the whole telehandler market.
Strengths: serious reach and capacity, SmartLoad safety on recent units, and JLG's parts network. Watch-points: bigger booms mean bigger inspection stakes — wear pads, chains, cylinders, and boom straightness — and transport requires permits-aware planning at this size.
Same rules as all ex-rental iron: documentation and dealer refurbishment earn their premium. Cross-shop Genie's GTH-1056, SkyTrak 10054, and Cat TL1055 — identical class, competitive quotes.
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Up to 10,000 lb maximum, reducing as the boom extends per the load chart — SmartLoad-equipped units manage this automatically with recognized attachments.
Typically $60,000 to $120,000 depending on year and hours, with rental-fleet turnover supplying most of the market.