The Carriage
The carriage is similar to a traditional forklift as the lifting attachment could be tilted forwards and backwards from its horizontal. The tilt which is possible on this machine exceeds more than that of the vertical masts. There are different kinds of available lifting attachments, and this positioning ability makes them as efficient as possible.
Nearly all telehandlers have the capability of tilting to a position that is actually parallel to the ground. Some models have rotating carriages also. This enables 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 unit is entirely 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. Also, which lifting attachment plays an main part, as does the wind, the grade the machine is operating on and so forth. All of these specifics can be changing on a regular basis and this gives the operator much more information to consider.
Most of the time, telehandlers have some load charts available in order for the operator to reference so they can know the load capacity of a particular lift. Depending upon the boom's configuration and the unit in particular, the load capacity could vary by thousands of pounds all together.