Telescopic forklifts are designed to have a pronged lift that uses a crane or an arm to come over the top of a truck. These kinds of forklifts allow you to lift the cargo a lot higher and have better control of where it goes at those heights. This extra control is because of the fact that you are moving the load on the end of a crane, that is called a telescopic boom.
The cargo when positioned on the forklift can move both towards and away from the forklift cab, which is a unique feature that a regular lift truck could not accomplish. The telescopic forklifts are able to offer both versatility and height. The telescopic forklift is super common within the construction and agricultural industries. In addition, they are a good choice in circumstances where you must work with something that requires more control that a regular forklift.
Frame Tilt
The frame tilt is a particular feature which is common to telehandlers. The operator is able to activate controls to change the lateral or side to side angle of the frame. This particular frame can be moved 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. There is a tube filled with liquid which 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 that indicates the frame's lateral angle relative to the ground. This is a really helpful apparatus that is used to make sure that the frame is level prior to raising the boom in rough environments.
Steering
There are several models of telehandlers which provide rear wheel steering, like a vertical mast type unit. Most unit's provide 3 steering options which the operator can select; front, crab and circle steering. Like for instance, if the operator selects the "front" steering option, just the front wheels of the machinery would react to the steering wheel's movement.