The Carriage
The carriage is similar to a typical lift truck because the lifting attachment could be tilted backwards and forwards from its horizontal. The tilt which is possible on this equipment exceeds more than that of the vertical masts. There are various types 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. Several models have rotating carriages also. This enables 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 fairly similar to that of the vertical mast unit. The unit's overall capacity will be dependent on things such as: the amount of boom transaction deployed, if this is applicable and boom extension and angle, 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 etc. All of these specifics can be changing regularly and this gives the operator much more information to consider.
Normally, telehandlers have some load charts available in order for the operator to reference so they could know the load capacity of a particular lift. Depending on the configuration of the boom and the unit in particular, the load capacity could vary by thousands of pounds all together.