Telescopic forklifts are designed to have a pronged lift that uses a crane or an arm to come over the truck's top. These kinds of lift trucks enable you to lift the load much 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 end of a crane, that is called a telescopic boom.
The load when placed on the forklift could move both away from and towards the forklift cab, which is a different feature which a regular lift truck cannot accomplish. The telescopic forklifts are able to provide both versatility and height. The telescopic lift truck is really popular in the construction and agricultural businesses. In addition, they are an excellent choice in circumstances where you might have to work with something that needs more control that a standard lift truck.
Frame Tilt
A particular 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 frame could 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 that indicates the frame's lateral angle relative to the ground. This is a really handy apparatus which is used to ensure the frame is level before raising the boom in rough setting.
Steering
Rear wheel steering is provided on some telehandler units, that is similar to a vertical mast type model. Most models offer 3 steering options which the operator can choose; circle, front and crab steering. Like for instance, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, only the equipment's front wheels would react to the movement of the steering wheel.