Telehandlers are machines that are meant to operate in rough terrain, however, that doesn't mean that they can be driven without any consideration for the environment. These types of equipments have a much greater risk of tipping over or load loss when they are traveling on slopes.
When traveling on a slope, make sure that you move slowly with the machinery while also keeping the load low. Downshift to 4WD and a lower gear, before getting on the slope. Using the engine brake will help to control the telehandler's speed. Try not to turn on a slope if possible. If you must make the turn, utilize extreme caution and take it as wide as possible.
Always try to avoid driving across excessively steep slopes. Utilize the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when ascending and descending slopes. Even when the forks have no cargo, the counterweighted rear of the equipment is fairly heavy; hence, it could be required to drive in reverse up slopes. When the telehandler is carrying a cargo, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you will be able to back the machine down the slopes.
On a mixed jobsite, operator training is very important. The coordinated steering machinery, along with the rear-pivot machinery normally work on the same jobsite where everyone is permitted to use all of the equipment. In this case, an individual who is used to using a coordinated steer machine can jump onto a rear-pivot machine. A really significant distinction between how these two units work has a lot to do with which part of the equipment extends outside of the turning radius.