A telescopic handler is similar to a forklift. It possesses one telescopic boom that extends both upwards and forwards from the truck, and a counterweight situated within the back. It works a lot more like a crane than a forklift. The boom can be outfitted with a variety of attachments. The most popular attachment is pallet forks, but the operator could also attach a muck grab, lift table or bucket. Also called a telehandler, this type of equipment is commonly used in industry and agriculture.
When it is difficult for a conventional forklift to access places, a telehandler is usually utilized to transport loads. Telehandlers are usually used to unload pallets from within a trailer. They are also more practical compared to a crane for carrying loads onto rooftops and other high locations.
There is only one major limitation in utilizing telehandlers. Despite rear counterweights, the weight-bearing boom can 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.
The Matbro company developed telehandlers within England. Their design was based on articulated cross country forklifts used in forestry. Initial models consisted of a driver's cab on the back section and a centrally mounted boom on the front, but nowadays the most popular design has a rigid chassis with a rear mounted boom and side cab.