The Carriage
Like conventional forklifts, the lifting attachment could be tilted from its horizontal position to forwards and backwards. The actual possible amount of tilt completely exceeds that of vertical mast forklifts. There is a large range of lifting attachments offered, and this positioning ability makes them as effective as possible.
Nearly all telehandlers have the capability of tilting to a position which 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 backwards and forwards, as well as side to side.
Load Capacity
Figuring out a telehandler's load capacity is a a lot different exercise than it is on a vertical mast model. The capacity of the unit is totally dependent on such things as: boom extension and angle, 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 main part, as does the wind, the grade the machine is operating on et cetera. All of these specifics can be changing constantly and this gives the operator much more information to consider.
Telehandlers would usually have several different load charts available to them, giving them a good reference they can utilize to determine a particular lift's load capacity. Depending on the unit in particular and the configuration of the boom, the load capacity may differ by thousands of pounds all together.