The telescopic lift truck would typically have a prolonged lift that uses a crane or arm to come over top of a truck. This style of forklift will 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 end of a crane, that is called a telescopic boom.
The load is also able to move both away from and towards the forklift cab too and this unique feature is something that basic lift trucks are unable to do. The telescopic forklifts are able to provide both height and versatility. The telescopic forklift is super common within the construction and agricultural industries. Furthermore, they are an excellent choice in situations where you must work with something that requires more control that a regular forklift.
Frame Tilt
The frame tilt is a unique feature that is common to telehandlers. The operator is able to activate controls to change 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 frame tilt indicator or level indicator and works similar to a carpenter's level. It has a bubble indicator which indicates the frame's lateral angle relative to the ground. This is an extremely handy device which is used to make sure that the frame is level prior to raising the boom in rough setting.
Steering
There are some models of telehandlers which offer rear wheel steering, like a vertical mast type unit. Most unit's provide 3 steering options that the operator can select; crab, circle and front steering. Like for example, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, only the front wheels of the machinery would react to the movement of the steering wheel.