Telescopic forklifts are engineered to have a pronged lift which uses an arm or a crane to come over the top of a truck. These lift trucks enable you to raise the cargo a lot higher and have great control of where it should go at those heights. This additional control is because of the fact that you are moving the load on the crane's end, that is called a telescopic boom.
The cargo is also able to move both towards and away from the forklift cab too and this unique feature is something which basic lift trucks could not do. The telescopic forklifts could provide both height and versatility. The telescopic forklift is really common in the agricultural and construction industries. Furthermore, they are an excellent choice in situations where you must work with something which needs more control that a standard lift truck.
Frame Tilt
A particular feature common to telehandlers is the frame tilt. Operators could activate the lateral controls to move the frame's angle from side to side. This frame could be moved 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. There is a liquid filled tube that is curved and mounted within the cab. This is the level indicator or frame tilt indicator and works similar to a carpenter's level. It has a bubble indicator which indicates the lateral angle of the frame relative to the ground. This is an extremely helpful device which is used to ensure the frame is level prior to raising the boom in rough setting.
Steering
There are several models of telehandlers which offer rear wheel steering, similar to a vertical mast type model. Most models provide 3 steering options which the operator can choose; circle, front and crab steering. For instance, if the operator chooses the "front" steering option, only the front wheels of the machinery will react to the steering wheel's movement.