The Carriage
The carriage is similar to a typical forklift because the lifting attachment could be tilted backwards and forwards from its horizontal. The tilt which is possible on this equipment exceeds more than that of the vertical masts. There is a large variety of lifting attachments offered, and this ability to position makes them as effective as possible.
Nearly all telehandlers have the capability of tilting to a position that is actually parallel to the ground. Some models have rotating carriages also. This allows the operator to adjust the lifting attachment radially. This translates to the load being capable of being tilted backwards and forwards, as well as side to side.
Load Capacity
Telehandlers have a load capacity quite similar to that of the vertical mast unit. The unit's overall capacity would 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 rubber tires or on outriggers. In addition, which lifting attachment plays a really main part, as does the wind, the grade the machinery is operating on and so forth. All of these specifics could be changing regularly and this gives the operator a lot more information to take into consideration.
Telehandlers will often have several different load charts available to them, giving them a good reference they can utilize to determine a particular lift's load capacity. Depending on the model in particular and the boom's configuration, the load capacity could differ by thousands of pounds all together.