The Carriage
Like conventional forklifts, the lifting attachment is able t be tilted from its horizontal position to forwards and backwards. The actual possible amount of tilt totally exceeds that of vertical mast forklifts. There are various types of available lifting attachments, and this ability to position makes them as efficient as possible.
The majority of telehandlers have the capability of tilting to a position that 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 able of being tilted forwards and backwards, as well as side to side.
Load Capacity
Telehandlers have a load capacity quite similar to that of the vertical mast model. The unit's overall capacity would be dependent on things like: boom angle and extension, whether the unit is lifting on outriggers or on rubber tires, and the amount of boom transaction deployed, if this is applicable. What's more, 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 a lot more information to consider.
Normally, telehandlers have some load charts available in order for the operator to reference so they can determine the load capacity of a certain lift. Depending upon the configuration of the boom and the unit in particular, the load capacity can vary by thousands of pounds all together.