Telescopic forklifts are designed to have a pronged lift that uses an arm or a crane to come over the truck's top. These kinds of lift trucks enable you to lift the cargo a lot higher and have great control of where it should go at those heights. This extra control is due to the fact that you are moving the load on the end of a crane, that is called a telescopic boom.
The load is also able to move both towards and away from the forklift cab as well and this unique feature is something which basic lift trucks could not do. The telescopic forklifts are able to offer both height and versatility. The telescopic forklift is really popular within the construction and agricultural businesses. Additionally, they are a good choice in situations where you should work with something which needs more control that a standard forklift.
Frame Tilt
A particular feature common to telehandlers is the frame tilt. Operators could activate the lateral controls to be able 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 an extremely handy apparatus which is used to make sure that the frame is level before elevating the boom in rough setting.
Steering
There are some units of telehandlers that provide rear wheel steering, like a vertical mast type unit. Most models offer 3 steering options which the operator can select; crab, circle and front steering. For instance, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, only the front wheels of the machinery would react to the steering wheel's movement.