Telescopic forklifts are engineered to have a pronged lift that uses an arm or a crane to come over the top of a truck. These kinds of lift trucks enable you to lift the cargo a lot higher and have better control of where it goes at those heights. This extra control is due to the fact that you are moving the cargo on the crane's end, that is called a telescopic boom.
The load when placed on the forklift can move both away from and towards the forklift cab, which is a unique feature which a regular forklift is unable to accomplish. The telescopic forklifts can offer both versatility and height. The telescopic lift truck is really popular within the construction and agricultural businesses. Additionally, they are an excellent choice in circumstances where you might have to work with something which requires more control that a standard lift truck.
Frame Tilt
A particular 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 can be moved 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. There is a liquid filled tube that 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 which indicates the lateral angle of the frame relative to the ground. This is an extremely handy apparatus that is utilized to ensure the frame is level before elevating the boom in rough setting.
Steering
Rear wheel steering is offered on several telehandler units, which is similar to a vertical mast type unit. Most models offer 3 steering options that the operator can select; crab, circle and front steering. For example, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, only the machine's front wheels will react to the steering wheel's movement.