Telehandlers are heavy duty work machines made specifically to operate in rough terrain. This however, does not mean they could be driven without consideration on rough environment. These machinery have a much bigger risk of tipping over or load loss when they are traveling on slopes.
When traveling on a slope, make sure that you move slowly with the machine while also keeping the load low. Downshift to 4WD and a lower gear, prior to getting on the slope. Utilizing the engine brake will really help to control the telehandler's speed. Try not to turn on a slope if possible. If you must make the turn, take it as wide as possible and utilize extreme care.
Always try not to drive across excessively steep slopes. Use the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when ascending and descending slopes. Even when there is no load on the forks, the equipment's counterweighted rear is fairly heavy; thus, it can be necessary to drive backwards up slopes. Once the telehandler is carrying a load, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you can back the machinery down the slopes.
Operator training is extremely essential on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot machines will usually operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering machines, where everybody is permitted to use all of the machinery. In this instance, an individual who is used to utilizing a coordinated steer machine could jump onto a rear-pivot machine. A really key distinction between how these two units operate has a lot to do with which part of the machine extends outside of the turning radius.