The Carriage
The carriage is similar to a conventional lift truck because the lifting attachment can be tilted forwards and backwards from its horizontal. The tilt which is possible on this equipment exceeds more than that of the vertical masts. There is a huge variety of lifting attachments offered, and this positioning ability makes them as effective as possible.
Most telehandlers have the capability of tilting to a position that is actually parallel to the ground. Some units have rotating carriages also. This allows the operator to radially adjust the lifting attachment. This translates to the load being capable of being tilted forwards and backwards, as well as side to side.
Load Capacity
Telehandlers have a load capacity rather similar to that of the vertical mast unit. The model's overall capacity would be dependent on things such as: the amount of boom transaction deployed, if this is applicable and boom angle and extension, whether the unit is lifting on outriggers or on rubber tires. Moreover, which lifting attachment plays a very main role, as does the wind, the grade the machine is operating on etc. All of these specifics can be changing regularly and this gives the operator much more information to think about.
Telehandlers will often have several different load charts available to them, giving them a good reference they can use to know a certain lift's load capacity. Depending upon the configuration of the boom and the unit in particular, the load capacity may differ by thousands of pounds all together.