Telehandlers are multitasking hydraulic lifting machines, also known as boom lifts. They lift, carry and place heavy objects and materials with a boom. Telehandlers have a greater range of motion than forklifts and can move across rough terrain. They can move across construction sites easily, transport materials diagonally, access confined spaces and deliver loads to higher elevations than forklifts.
Workers can place different attachments on the end of a boom to lift, carry and place various materials. For example, a bucket attachment can carry materials such as soil, and forks can carry pallets or lumber.
A telehandler also offers the following benefits:
- Steering options that let workers optimize steering for specific materials
- Adjustable forks that can tilt materials backward or forward for increased balance
- Frame leveling for stability on unstable surfaces
- Flexible booms that retract, extend and move around obstacles
- Load stabilizers for optimal carrying capacity