Telescopic forklifts are engineered to have a pronged lift that utilizes a crane or an arm to come over the top of a truck. These lift trucks allow you to raise the cargo much higher and have better control of where it must go at those heights. This additional control is because of the fact that you are moving the load on the crane's end, which is called a telescopic boom.
The load can 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 lift truck is super popular within the agricultural and construction industries. Moreover, they are a good choice in situations where you should work with something which needs more control that a regular forklift.
Frame Tilt
A unique feature common to telehandlers is the frame tilt. Operators could activate the lateral controls in order to move the angle of the frame from side to side. This frame could 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 similar to 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 used to make certain that the frame is level prior to elevating the boom in rough environments.
Steering
Rear wheel steering is provided on several telehandler models, that is similar to a vertical mast type unit. Most models offer 3 steering options which the operator may select; circle, front and crab steering. Like for instance, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, only the machine's front wheels will react to the movement of the steering wheel.