Telescopic forklifts are engineered to have a pronged lift that utilizes a crane or an arm to come over the truck's top. These kinds of forklifts allow you to raise the cargo a lot higher and have better control of where it goes at those heights. This extra control is due to the fact that you are moving the load on the end of a crane, which is referred to as a telescopic boom.
The load could also move both towards and away from the forklift cab as well and this different feature is something that basic forklifts could not do. The telescopic forklifts are able to offer both height and versatility. The telescopic lift truck is super common within the construction and agricultural businesses. In addition, they are a good choice in circumstances where you may have to work with something that needs more control that a standard forklift.
Frame Tilt
A unique feature common to telehandlers is the frame tilt. Operators can activate the lateral controls in order to move the angle of the frame from side to side. This particular frame could be moved 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. There is a tube filled with liquid which is curved and mounted in the cab. This is the frame tilt indicator or level indicator and works similar to a carpenter's level. It has a bubble indicator which indicates the lateral angle of the frame relative to the ground. This is a very helpful apparatus that is used to ensure the frame is level prior to raising the boom in rough environments.
Steering
There are some models of telehandlers that provide rear wheel steering, like a vertical mast type unit. The majority of unit's offer 3 steering options that the operator may select; front, crab and circle steering. For example, if the operator selects the "front" steering option, only the front wheels of the machinery will react to the movement of the steering wheel.