Telehandlers are heavy duty work equipments produced specifically to operate in rough environment. This however, does not mean they could be driven without regard on rough terrain. These machines have a a lot bigger risk of tipping over or load loss when they are traveling on slopes.
If you do need to travel on a slope, make certain that you proceed slowly and carefully while keeping the load low. Prior to getting on the slope, downshift to 4WD and a lower gear. Using the engine brake will really help to control the telehandler's speed. Try to avoid turning on a slope if possible. If you must make the turn, utilize extreme care and take it as wide as possible.
Always try to avoid driving across extremely steep slopes. Utilize the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when descending and ascending slopes. Even when there is no cargo on the forks, the machine's counterweighted rear is quite heavy; thus, it can be necessary to drive in reverse up slopes. Once the telehandler is carrying a load, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you will be able to back the machine down the slopes.
Operator training is hugely essential on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot equipment would normally operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering equipment, where everybody is permitted to use all of the machinery. In this case, an individual who is used to operating a coordinated steer equipment can jump onto a rear-pivot equipment. A really key distinction between how these two units work has a lot to do with what part of the machine extends outside of the turning radius.