Telehandlers are machinery which are meant to operate in rough terrain, although, that doesn't mean that they can be driven without any regard for the terrain. These machinery have a a lot bigger risk of tipping over or load loss when they are traveling on slopes.
When traveling on a slope, make certain that you move slowly with the machinery while also keeping the load low. Downshift to 4WD and a lower gear, prior to getting on the slope. Using the engine brake will actually help to control the speed of the telehandlers. Try not to turn on a slope if possible. If you must make the turn, take it as wide as possible and utilize extreme care.
Always try to avoid driving across very steep slopes. Utilize the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when ascending and descending slopes. Even when there is no cargo on the forks, the equipment's counterweighted rear is fairly heavy; therefore, it can be necessary to drive backwards up slopes. When the telehandler is carrying a cargo, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you would be able to back the equipment down the slopes.
Operator training is hugely important on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot equipment will often operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering equipment, where everyone is permitted to use all of the machines. In this instance, a person who is used to utilizing a coordinated steer machinery can jump onto a rear-pivot machinery. A really significant distinction between how these two units work has a lot to do with which part of the machine extends outside of the turning radius.