Telehandlers are heavy duty work equipments produced specially to operate in rough environment. This however, does not mean they could be driven without consideration on rough environment. These types of machines have a a lot greater risk of tipping over or load loss when they are traveling on slopes.
When traveling on a slope, make sure that you move slowly with the machine while also keeping the load low. Downshift to 4WD and a lower gear, prior to getting on the slope. Using the engine brake would actually help to control the speed of the telehandlers. Try to avoid turning on a slope if possible. If you have to make the turn, take it as wide as possible and utilize extreme care.
Always try not to drive across very steep slopes. Utilize the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when descending and ascending slopes. Even when there is no cargo on the forks, the counterweighted rear of the machine is fairly heavy; therefore, it can be required to drive backwards up slopes. Once the telehandler is carrying a load, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you will be able to back the machinery down the slopes.
On a mixed jobsite, operator training is very vital. The coordinated steering machines, along with the rear-pivot machinery often work on the same jobsite where everybody is allowed to utilize all of the equipment. In this instance, a person who is used to operating a coordinated steer equipment can jump onto a rear-pivot machinery. A very key distinction between how these two units work depends on which part of the equipment extends outside of the turning radius.