The Carriage
The carriage is like a conventional lift truck because the lifting attachment can be tilted backwards and forwards from its horizontal. The tilt which is possible on this machinery exceeds more than that of the vertical masts. There is a large range of available lifting attachments, and this ability to position makes them as efficient as possible.
Most telehandlers are capable of tilting forward to a point where the carriage is actually parallel with the ground believe it or not! Additionally, many models provide rotating carriages also. This allows the operator to radially adjust the lifting attachment. This translates to the load being capable of being tilted backwards and forwards, as well as side to side.
Load Capacity
Figuring out 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 completely dependent on such 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. As well, which lifting attachment plays an important part, as does the wind, the grade the equipment is operating on etc. All of these specifics could be changing regularly and this gives the operator much more information to take into consideration.
Telehandlers will usually have some different load charts available to them, giving them a good reference they can utilize to know a certain lift's load capacity. Depending upon the boom's configuration and the unit in particular, the load capacity may vary by thousands of pounds all together.