The Carriage
The carriage is similar to a traditional lift truck since the lifting attachment can be tilted forwards and backwards from its horizontal. The tilt that is possible on this equipment exceeds more than that of the vertical masts. There is a large variety of available lifting attachments, and this positioning ability makes them as efficient as possible.
Most telehandlers have the capability of tilting to a position which is actually parallel to the ground. Several units have rotating carriages also. This allows the operator to adjust the lifting attachment radially. This translates to the load being capable of being tilted backwards and forwards, as well as side to side.
Load Capacity
Knowing the load capacity of a telehandler is a a lot different exercise than it is on a vertical mast model. The capacity of the unit is completely dependent on such things as: the amount of boom transaction deployed, if this is applicable and boom angle and extension, whether the unit is lifting on outriggers or on rubber tires. Moreover, which lifting attachment plays an main part, as does the wind, the grade the equipment is operating on and so on. All of these specifics can be changing constantly and this gives the operator a lot more information to consider.
Most of the time, telehandlers have several load charts available in order for the operator to reference so they can determine the load capacity of a particular lift. Depending upon the model in particular and the configuration of the boom, the load capacity could vary by thousands of pounds all together.