Telescopic forklifts are engineered to have a pronged lift which utilizes an arm or a crane 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 should go at those heights. This additional control is because of the fact that you are moving the cargo on the end of a crane, that is called a telescopic boom.
The cargo can also move both towards and away from the forklift cab as well and this unique feature is something that basic lift trucks cannot do. The telescopic forklifts could offer both height and versatility. The telescopic forklift is super common within the construction and agricultural industries. Furthermore, they are a good choice in situations where you must work with something that requires more control that a standard forklift.
Frame Tilt
A unique feature common to telehandlers is the frame tilt. Operators can activate the lateral controls to move the angle of the frame from side to side. This particular frame can be moved 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. There is a liquid filled tube which is curved and mounted in 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 lateral angle of the frame relative to the ground. This is an extremely handy device which is utilized to make certain that the frame is level before raising the boom in rough setting.
Steering
There are several models of telehandlers that offer rear wheel steering, like a vertical mast type unit. The majority of unit's offer 3 steering options that the operator can choose; circle, front and crab steering. Like for instance, if the operator selects the "front" steering option, just the front wheels of the machine will react to the steering wheel's movement.