Telescopic forklifts are designed to have a pronged lift which utilizes a crane or an arm to come over the top of a truck. These kinds of forklifts allow you to lift the cargo a lot 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 end of a crane, which is called a telescopic boom.
The load when positioned on the lift truck could move both away from and towards the forklift cab, which is a different feature that a traditional lift truck could not accomplish. The telescopic forklifts are able to offer both height and versatility. The telescopic forklift is super common in the construction and agricultural industries. Furthermore, they are an excellent choice in circumstances where you should work with something which needs more control that a regular lift truck.
Frame Tilt
A unique feature common to telehandlers is the frame tilt. Operators can activate the lateral controls in order to move the frame's angle from side to side. This particular frame can 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 similar to a carpenter's level. It has a bubble indicator that indicates the frame's lateral angle relative to the ground. This is a really helpful device that is used to ensure the frame is level before elevating the boom in rough setting.
Steering
Rear wheel steering is offered on some telehandler models, which is similar to a vertical mast type model. Most models offer 3 steering options which the operator can select; circle, front and crab steering. For example, if the operator selects the "front" steering option, just the machine's front wheels would react to the steering wheel's movement.