Telescopic forklifts are designed to have a pronged lift which utilizes a crane or an arm to come over the truck's top. These kinds of forklifts enable you to lift the load a lot 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 end of a crane, that is known as a telescopic boom.
The load can also move both away from and towards the forklift cab as well and this unique feature is something which basic forklifts are unable to do. The telescopic forklifts are able to provide both versatility and height. The telescopic lift truck is super common within the construction and agricultural industries. Furthermore, they are an excellent choice in circumstances where you may have to work with something that needs more control that a standard forklift.
Frame Tilt
A unique feature common to telehandlers is the frame tilt. Operators could activate the lateral controls to move the angle of the frame from side to side. This particular frame could be moved 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. There is a tube filled with liquid that 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 which indicates the frame's lateral angle relative to the ground. This is an extremely handy device that is used to make sure that the frame is level prior to raising the boom in rough setting.
Steering
Rear wheel steering is offered on several telehandler models, which is similar to a vertical mast type unit. Most models provide 3 steering options which the operator can choose; 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 steering wheel's movement.