Telescopic handlers are a bit similar to forklifts. It possesses one telescopic boom which extends both forwards and upwards from the truck, and a counterweight in the back. It functions more like a crane than a forklift. The boom can be equipped with a variety of attachments. The most common attachment is pallet forks, but the operator can also attach a muck grab, lift table or bucket. Also referred to as a telehandler, this particular type of equipment is normally utilized in agriculture and industry.
A telehandler is often utilized to transport loads to and from areas which would be difficult for a conventional forklift to access. Telehandlers are normally utilized to unload pallets from inside a trailer. They are also more handy than a crane for carrying loads onto rooftops and other high areas.
There is just one major limitation in utilizing telehandlers. Even with counterweights at the rear, the weight-bearing boom could cause the equipment to destabilize when it extends. Therefore, the lifting capacity lessens when the distance between the center of the load and the front of the wheels increases.
Telehandlers were developed in England by the Matbro company. Their design was based mostly on articulated cross country forklifts utilized in forestry. Initial versions had a centrally mounted boom on the front and a driver's cab on the rear section, but these days the design which is most popular has a strong chassis with a rear mounted boom and side cab.