The Carriage
The carriage is similar to a conventional forklift since the lifting attachment could be tilted forwards and backwards from its horizontal. The tilt which is possible on this machine exceeds more than that of the vertical masts. There is a large variety of available lifting attachments, and this positioning ability makes them as effective as possible.
The majority of telehandlers have the capability of tilting to a position which is actually parallel to the ground. Several models have rotating carriages also. This enables the operator to adjust the lifting attachment radially. This translates to the load being capable of being tilted backwards and forwards, and side to side.
Load Capacity
Telehandlers have a load capacity rather similar to that of the vertical mast unit. The unit's overall capacity will be dependent on things such as: the amount of boom transaction deployed, if this is applicable and boom extension and angle, whether the unit is lifting on outriggers or on rubber tires. Additionally, which lifting attachment plays an important part, as does the wind, the grade the machine is operating on etc. All of these specifics can be changing constantly and this gives the operator much more information to take into consideration.
Normally, telehandlers have some load charts available in order for the operator to reference so they can know the load capacity of a particular lift. Depending upon the model in particular and the configuration of the boom, the load capacity can vary by thousands of pounds all together.