Telehandlers are heavy duty work equipments produced specifically to operate in rough terrain. This however, does not mean they could be driven without consideration on rough terrain. These machinery have a a lot bigger risk of tipping over or load loss when they are traveling on slopes.
If you do need to travel on a slope, make certain that you proceed carefully and slowly while keeping the load low. Prior to getting on the slope, downshift to 4WD and a lower gear. Using the engine brake will help to control the speed of the telehandlers. Try to avoid turning on a slope if possible. If you must make the turn, take it as wide as possible and use extreme caution.
Always try to avoid driving across very steep slopes. Utilize the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when ascending and descending slopes. Even when there is no load on the forks, the machine's counterweighted rear is quite heavy; thus, it could be necessary to drive in reverse up slopes. When the telehandler is carrying a cargo, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you would be able to back the machine down the slopes.
Operator training is hugely essential on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot machines would normally operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering machines, where everybody is allowed to use all of the machinery. In this case, an individual who is used to utilizing a coordinated steer machinery could jump onto a rear-pivot equipment. A really significant difference between how these two units work has a lot to do with what part of the equipment extends outside of the turning radius.