Telescopic handlers are somewhat like forklifts. It possesses a single telescopic boom which extends forwards and upwards from the truck, and a counterweight within the back. It works a lot more like a crane than a forklift. The boom can be equipped with different types of attachments. The most common attachment is pallet forks, but the operator can also attach a bucket, muck grab or lift table. Also referred to as a telehandler, this particular kind of equipment is commonly utilized in industry and agriculture.
When it is difficult for a standard forklift to access areas, a telehandler is frequently used to transport loads. Telehandlers are usually utilized to unload pallets from within a trailer. They are also more practical than a crane for carrying loads onto other high locations and rooftops.
There is just one major limitation in utilizing telehandlers. Despite counterweights at the back, the weight-bearing boom could cause the machine to destabilize as it extends. Thus, the lifting capacity lessens 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 utilized in forestry. First models consisted of 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 along with a side cab and rear mounted boom.