Telescopic forklifts are engineered to have a pronged lift which uses a crane or an arm to come over the truck's top. These lift trucks enable you to lift the load a lot higher and have better control of where it goes at those heights. This extra control is because of the fact that you are moving the load on the end of a crane, which is called a telescopic boom.
The cargo when placed on the forklift can move both away from and towards the forklift cab, which is a unique feature that a regular forklift could not accomplish. The telescopic forklifts are able to provide both height and versatility. The telescopic lift truck is super popular in the construction and agricultural industries. In addition, they are a great choice in situations where you may need to work with something that needs more control that a standard forklift.
Frame Tilt
The frame tilt is a particular feature which is common to telehandlers. The operator is able to activate controls to alter the lateral or side to side angle of the frame. This frame can be moved 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. There is a liquid filled tube which 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 frame's lateral angle relative to the ground. This is an extremely helpful apparatus that is utilized to make certain that the frame is level before elevating the boom in rough setting.
Steering
There are several models of telehandlers which provide rear wheel steering, similar to a vertical mast type unit. The majority of unit's offer 3 steering options that the operator may select; front, crab and circle steering. For instance, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, just the front wheels of the machine will react to the steering wheel's movement.