The Carriage
The carriage is like a conventional forklift as the lifting attachment can be tilted backwards and forwards from its horizontal. The tilt that is possible on this machine exceeds more than that of the vertical masts. There are various types of lifting attachments available, and this ability to position makes them as effective as possible.
The majority of telehandlers have the capability of tilting to a position that is actually parallel to the ground. Some units have rotating carriages as well. This enables the operator to adjust the lifting attachment radially. This translates to the load being able of being tilted backwards and forwards, and side to side.
Load Capacity
Telehandlers have a load capacity fairly similar to that of the vertical mast unit. The unit'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 rubber tires or on outriggers. As well, which lifting attachment plays a very important role, as does the wind, the grade the equipment is operating on and so forth. All of these specifics can be changing regularly and this gives the operator a lot more information to consider.
Normally, telehandlers have some load charts available in order for the operator to reference so they could determine the load capacity of a certain lift. Depending upon the boom's configuration and the model in particular, the load capacity may vary by thousands of pounds all together.