Telehandlers are heavy duty work machinery produced particularly to operate in rough environment. This however, does not mean they could be driven without regard on rough terrain. These types of equipments have a a lot bigger risk of load loss or tipping over when they are traveling on slopes.
When traveling on a slope, make sure that you move slowly with the equipment while also keeping the load low. Downshift to 4WD and a lower gear, before getting on the slope. Utilizing the engine brake will help to control the speed of the telehandlers. Try not to turn on a slope if possible. If you have to make the turn, utilize extreme caution and take it as wide as possible.
Under any circumstances, avoid driving across excessively steep slopes. Descend and ascend slopes with the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline. Even when the forks have no cargo, the counterweighted rear of the machine is fairly heavy; hence, it could be necessary to drive in reverse up slopes. When the telehandler is carrying a cargo, 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 machinery, where everyone is permitted to utilize all of the machinery. In this instance, a person who is used to utilizing a coordinated steer equipment can jump onto a rear-pivot machine. A really key distinction between how these two units operate depends on what part of the machinery extends outside of the turning radius.