The Carriage
The carriage is similar to a conventional forklift because the lifting attachment can be tilted forwards and backwards from its horizontal. The tilt that is possible on this equipment exceeds more than that of the vertical masts. There is a huge range of lifting attachments available, and this positioning ability makes them as efficient as possible.
Most telehandlers could tilt forward to a point where the carriage is actually parallel with the ground believe it or not! Moreover, numerous models offer rotating carriages too. This enables the operator to adjust the lifting attachment radially. This translates to the load being capable of being tilted forwards and backwards, as well as side to side.
Load Capacity
Telehandlers have a load capacity fairly similar to that of the vertical mast model. The model's overall capacity will be dependent on things like: the amount of boom transaction deployed, if this is applicable and boom angle and extension, whether the unit is lifting on outriggers or on rubber tires. What's more, which lifting attachment plays a very main role, as does the wind, the grade the equipment is operating on et cetera. All of these specifics could be changing constantly and this gives the operator a lot more information to consider.
Telehandlers would usually have some different load charts available to them, giving them a good reference they can use to know a certain lift's load capacity. Depending upon the unit in particular and the boom's configuration, the load capacity may differ by thousands of pounds all together.