Telescopic forklifts are engineered to have a pronged lift which utilizes a crane or an arm to come over the truck's top. These forklifts enable you to raise the cargo much higher and have great control of where it goes at those heights. This extra control is due to the fact that you are moving the cargo on the crane's end, which is referred to as a telescopic boom.
The load when placed on the forklift could move both towards and away from the forklift cab, that is a different feature that a traditional lift truck is unable to accomplish. The telescopic forklifts can offer both height and versatility. The telescopic forklift is super common within the agricultural and construction industries. Moreover, they are an excellent choice in situations where you might have to work with something which requires more control that a regular forklift.
Frame Tilt
The frame tilt is a unique feature that is common to telehandlers. The operator could activate controls to alter the side to side or lateral angle of the frame. This frame could be moved 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. There is a liquid filled tube which is curved and mounted within the cab. This is the frame tilt indicator or level indicator and works like a carpenter's level. It has a bubble indicator that indicates the lateral angle of the frame relative to the ground. This is an extremely handy device that is utilized to ensure the frame is level prior to raising the boom in rough setting.
Steering
Rear wheel steering is offered on several telehandler models, that is like a vertical mast type model. The majority of models offer 3 steering options which the operator may choose; circle, front and crab steering. Like for example, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, only the front wheels of the machinery will react to the movement of the steering wheel.