The Carriage
The carriage is similar to a typical forklift as the lifting attachment can be tilted forwards and backwards from its horizontal. The tilt which is possible on this machinery exceeds more than that of the vertical masts. There are different kinds of available lifting attachments, and this ability to position 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 units have rotating carriages also. 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
Knowing a telehandler's load capacity is a much different exercise than it is on a vertical mast model. The capacity of the unit is totally dependent on such things like: the amount of boom transaction deployed, if this is applicable and boom extension and angle, whether the unit is lifting on outriggers or on rubber tires. In addition, which lifting attachment plays an important role, as does the wind, the grade the machine is operating on etc. All of these specifics could be changing regularly and this gives the operator a lot more information to take into account.
Normally, 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 configuration of the boom and the unit in particular, the load capacity can vary by thousands of pounds all together.