The telescopic lift truck will normally have a prolonged lift which uses an arm or crane to come over top of a truck. This kind of forklift would enable you to lift cargo higher and with better control. This additional control is because of the fact that you are moving the cargo on the crane's end, which is called a telescopic boom.
The cargo is also able to move both away from and towards the forklift cab as well and this unique feature is something that regular forklifts could not do. The telescopic forklifts are able to offer both versatility and height. The telescopic forklift is really popular in the agricultural and construction industries. Moreover, they are a good choice in circumstances where you should work with something which 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 to move the frame's angle from side to side. This 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 frame tilt indicator or level indicator and works like a carpenter's level. It has a bubble indicator which indicates the lateral angle of the frame relative to the ground. This is an extremely helpful apparatus which is utilized to make certain that the frame is level prior to raising the boom in rough setting.
Steering
Rear wheel steering is provided on several telehandler models, which is similar to a vertical mast type unit. Most unit's provide 3 steering options that the operator may select; circle, front and crab steering. Like for instance, if the operator selects the "front" steering option, only the front wheels of the machine will react to the movement of the steering wheel.