Telescopic forklifts are designed to have a pronged lift that uses a crane or an arm to come over the top of a truck. These forklifts allow you to lift the cargo much higher and have better control of where it must go at those heights. This extra control is due to the fact that you are moving the cargo on the end of a crane, which is referred to as a telescopic boom.
The cargo could also move both away from and towards the forklift cab too and this unique feature is something that basic forklifts cannot do. The telescopic forklifts are able to offer both height and versatility. The telescopic forklift is super popular in the agricultural and construction businesses. Moreover, they are an excellent choice in situations where you must work with something that needs more control that a regular forklift.
Frame Tilt
A particular feature common to telehandlers is the frame tilt. Operators could activate the lateral controls to be able to move the angle of the frame from side to side. This frame can be moved 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. There is a liquid filled tube which 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 which indicates the lateral angle of the frame relative to the ground. This is a really helpful apparatus which is used to make sure that the frame is level before raising the boom in rough environments.
Steering
There are some models of telehandlers that offer rear wheel steering, like a vertical mast type model. The majority of models provide 3 steering options which the operator could select; circle, front and crab steering. Like for instance, if the operator selects the "front" steering option, just the front wheels of the machinery would react to the movement of the steering wheel.