Telescopic forklifts are designed to have a pronged lift which utilizes a crane or an arm to come over the truck's top. These forklifts enable you to lift the load much higher and have better 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 crane's end, which is referred to as a telescopic boom.
The cargo could also move both away from and towards the forklift cab as well and this unique feature is something that basic lift trucks could not do. The telescopic forklifts can offer both versatility and height. The telescopic forklift is really common within the agricultural and construction businesses. Furthermore, they are a good choice in situations where you might have to work with something that requires 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 move the frame's angle 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 handy apparatus which is utilized to make sure that the frame is level before raising the boom in rough setting.
Steering
There are several units of telehandlers which offer rear wheel steering, like a vertical mast type unit. Most models offer 3 steering options that the operator could select; front, crab and circle steering. Like for example, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, just the front wheels of the machine will react to the movement of the steering wheel.