Telescopic forklifts are designed to have a pronged lift which uses a crane or an arm to come over the top of a truck. These kinds of forklifts enable you to lift the cargo a lot higher and have better control of where it must go at those heights. This additional control is due to the fact that you are moving the load on the end of a crane, which is called a telescopic boom.
The cargo can also move both towards and away from the forklift cab too and this unique feature is something which regular lift trucks could not do. The telescopic forklifts can offer both versatility and height. The telescopic lift truck is super popular within the construction and agricultural industries. In addition, they are a great choice in circumstances where you may have to work with something that requires more control that a regular forklift.
Frame Tilt
The frame tilt is a unique feature that is common to telehandlers. The operator is able to activate controls to change the side to side or lateral angle of the frame. This particular 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 frame tilt indicator or level indicator and works like a carpenter's level. It has a bubble indicator that indicates the frame's lateral angle relative to the ground. This is an extremely handy device that is used to ensure the frame is level prior to raising the boom in rough setting.
Steering
There are several models of telehandlers which provide rear wheel steering, similar to a vertical mast type model. The majority of unit's offer 3 steering options that the operator may select; crab, circle and front steering. Like for instance, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, only the equipment's front wheels will react to the steering wheel's movement.