The G12-55A telehandler features a uniframe design that has a high-strength beam running the length of the frame. Maximum lift capacity is 12,000 pounds. It can lift 5,000-pound loads to 55 feet and extend a 3,000-pound load to a full reach of 42 feet. All-wheel, front wheel or crab steer are available, and the unit has a minimum of 19-inch ground clearance with frame leveling capability of 10 degrees. Power comes from a side-mounted turbocharged John Deere diesel engine.