Telescopic handlers are a bit like forklifts. It possesses one telescopic boom that extends both upwards and forwards from the truck, and a counterweight located in the rear. It functions much more like a crane than a forklift. The boom could be outfitted with a variety of attachments. The most popular attachment is pallet forks, but the operator could also attach a lift table, bucket or muck grab. Also referred to as a telehandler, this type of machine is commonly used in industry and agriculture.
When it is difficult for a standard forklift to access areas, a telehandler is frequently utilized to transport loads. Telehandlers are usually used to unload pallets from within a trailer. They are also more handy compared to a crane for carrying loads onto other high locations and rooftops.
There is just one major limitation in utilizing telehandlers. Even with counterweights at the rear, the weight-bearing boom could cause the machine to destabilize while it extends. Thus, the lifting capacity decreases as the distance between the front of the wheels and the centre of the load increases.
Telehandlers were developed in England by the Matbro company. Their design was based on articulated cross country forklifts used in forestry. Early models had a driver's cab on the back section and a centrally mounted boom on the front, but today the most popular design has a strong chassis together with a rear mounted boom and side cab.