Telescopic forklifts are engineered to have a pronged lift which uses an arm or a crane to come over the top of a truck. These forklifts allow you to lift the load much higher and have great control of where it should go at those heights. This additional control is due to the fact that you are moving the cargo on the crane's end, which is called a telescopic boom.
The cargo can also move both towards and away from the forklift cab as well and this unique feature is something which regular forklifts cannot do. The telescopic forklifts are able to provide both height and versatility. The telescopic forklift is really common in the construction and agricultural businesses. Additionally, they are an excellent choice in circumstances where you may need to work with something that requires more control that a regular lift truck.
Frame Tilt
The frame tilt is a unique feature which is common to telehandlers. The operator could activate controls to alter the lateral or side to side angle of the frame. This 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 in the cab. This is the level indicator or frame tilt 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 apparatus that is used to make sure that the frame is level prior to elevating the boom in rough setting.
Steering
Rear wheel steering is offered on some telehandler units, which is similar to a vertical mast type unit. Most unit's provide 3 steering options which the operator may choose; circle, front and crab steering. For example, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, only the equipment's front wheels will react to the movement of the steering wheel.