Telescopic forklifts are designed to have a pronged lift that uses a crane or an arm to come over the top of a truck. These kinds of lift trucks enable you to lift the cargo much higher and have great control of where it must go at those heights. This additional control is because of the fact that you are moving the cargo on the crane's end, that is called a telescopic boom.
The load when placed on the lift truck could move both towards and away from the forklift cab, which is a unique feature which a traditional forklift cannot accomplish. The telescopic forklifts could provide both versatility and height. The telescopic lift truck is really popular in the agricultural and construction industries. Moreover, they are a great choice in circumstances where you must work with something which requires more control that a regular lift truck.
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 particular frame can be moved 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. There is a tube filled with liquid that is curved and mounted in the cab. This is the level indicator or frame tilt 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 handy apparatus that is utilized to make sure that the frame is level before raising the boom in rough setting.
Steering
There are several units of telehandlers which offer rear wheel steering, similar to a vertical mast type model. Most unit's provide 3 steering options which the operator could choose; circle, front and crab steering. For instance, if the operator selects the "front" steering option, only the equipment's front wheels would react to the movement of the steering wheel.