Telescopic forklifts are designed to have a pronged lift which uses a crane or an arm to come over the truck's top. These kinds of forklifts allow you to raise the cargo much higher and have great control of where it must go at those heights. This additional control is due to the fact that you are moving the cargo on the crane's end, which is known as a telescopic boom.
The cargo can also move both away from and towards the forklift cab too and this unique feature is something that regular lift trucks are unable to do. The telescopic forklifts are able to provide both height and versatility. The telescopic forklift is super common within the agricultural and construction businesses. Moreover, they are a great choice in circumstances where you may need to work with something that requires more control that a regular lift truck.
Frame Tilt
A particular feature common to telehandlers is the frame tilt. Operators could activate the lateral controls to be able to move the frame's angle from side to side. This frame could be moved 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. There is a liquid filled tube that is curved and mounted within the cab. This is the level indicator or frame tilt indicator and works like a carpenter's level. It has a bubble indicator that indicates the frame's lateral angle relative to the ground. This is a very handy device which is utilized to make sure that the frame is level before raising the boom in rough setting.
Steering
Rear wheel steering is offered on some telehandler units, which is similar to a vertical mast type model. Most models offer 3 steering options which the operator can choose; front, crab and circle steering. For instance, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, only the front wheels of the machinery will react to the movement of the steering wheel.