The Carriage
The carriage is like a typical forklift since 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 are various types of available lifting attachments, and this ability to position makes them as efficient as possible.
Nearly all telehandlers have the capability of tilting to a position which is actually parallel to the ground. Some models have rotating carriages too. This allows the operator to adjust the lifting attachment radially. This translates to the load being capable of being tilted forwards and backwards, and side to side.
Load Capacity
Knowing the load capacity of a telehandler is a a lot different exercise than it is on a vertical mast unit. The capacity of the model is totally dependent on such things as: 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. Moreover, which lifting attachment plays a very important part, as does the wind, the grade the machine is operating on and so forth. All of these specifics can be changing constantly and this gives the operator a lot more information to think about.
Telehandlers would often have some different load charts available to them, giving them a good reference they could utilize to know a certain lift's load capacity. Depending upon the unit in particular and the configuration of the boom, the load capacity can differ by thousands of pounds all together.