The telescopic lift truck would normally have a lengthened lift that utilizes a crane or arm to come over top of a truck. This particular type of forklift will enable you to lift loads higher and with greater control. 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 cargo when placed on the lift truck could move both away from and towards the forklift cab, which is a unique feature which a regular forklift could not accomplish. The telescopic forklifts could offer both versatility and height. The telescopic lift truck is really common within the agricultural and construction industries. In addition, they are an excellent choice in situations where you might need to work with something which needs more control that a standard lift truck.
Frame Tilt
The frame tilt is a unique feature which is common to telehandlers. The operator can activate controls to alter the side to side or lateral angle of the frame. 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 similar to a carpenter's level. It has a bubble indicator that indicates the lateral angle of the frame relative to the ground. This is a very helpful device which is utilized to ensure the frame is level before elevating the boom in rough setting.
Steering
Rear wheel steering is provided on some telehandler models, that is similar to a vertical mast type model. Most models provide 3 steering options that the operator can select; circle, front and crab steering. Like for instance, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, only the front wheels of the machine would react to the movement of the steering wheel.