The Carriage
The carriage is similar to a conventional lift truck since the lifting attachment can be tilted forwards and backwards from its horizontal. The tilt that is possible on this equipment exceeds more than that of the vertical masts. There are different kinds of lifting attachments available, and this ability to position makes them as efficient as possible.
Most telehandlers can tilt forward to a point where the carriage is actually parallel with the ground believe it or not! Moreover, many units offer rotating carriages too. This enables the operator to radially adjust the lifting attachment. This translates to the load being capable of being tilted backwards and forwards, and side to side.
Load Capacity
Figuring out a telehandler's load capacity is a much different exercise than it is on a vertical mast unit. The capacity of the model is totally dependent on such things as: boom angle and extension, whether the unit is lifting on outriggers or on rubber tires, and the amount of boom transaction deployed, if this is applicable. Moreover, which lifting attachment plays a very main role, as does the wind, the grade the machine is operating on et cetera. All of these specifics can be changing on a regular basis and this gives the operator a lot more information to consider.
Usually, telehandlers have some load charts available in order for the operator to reference so they could know the load capacity of a certain lift. Depending upon the model in particular and the boom's configuration, the load capacity can vary by thousands of pounds all together.