Telescopic forklifts are designed to have a pronged lift that uses an arm or a crane to come over the top of a truck. These kinds of forklifts allow you to lift the load 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 cargo on the crane's end, that is called a telescopic boom.
The cargo when placed on the lift truck can move both towards and away from the forklift cab, which is a different feature which a regular forklift cannot accomplish. The telescopic forklifts can provide both height and versatility. The telescopic forklift is really common within the construction and agricultural businesses. In addition, they are a good choice in situations where you must work with something which needs more control that a standard forklift.
Frame Tilt
A unique feature common to telehandlers is the frame tilt. Operators can activate the lateral controls in order to move the angle of the frame from side to side. 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 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 helpful apparatus which is used to ensure the frame is level before elevating the boom in rough setting.
Steering
There are several units of telehandlers that provide rear wheel steering, similar to a vertical mast type model. Most unit's provide 3 steering options which the operator may select; crab, circle and front steering. For instance, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, just the equipment's front wheels will react to the steering wheel's movement.