Telehandlers are heavy duty work machines made specifically to operate in rough terrain. This however, does not mean they could be driven without consideration on rough terrain. These types of machines have a a lot greater risk of load loss or tipping over when they are traveling on slopes.
When traveling on a slope, make sure that you move slowly with the machine while also keeping the load low. Downshift to 4WD and a lower gear, before getting on the slope. Using the engine brake will help to control the telehandler's speed. Try not to turn on a slope if possible. If you have to make the turn, utilize extreme caution and take it as wide as possible.
Always try not to drive across extremely steep slopes. Use the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when ascending and descending slopes. Even when there is no load on the forks, the counterweighted rear of the machinery is quite heavy; thus, it can be required to drive in reverse up slopes. Once the telehandler is carrying a cargo, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you could back the machinery down the slopes.
On a mixed jobsite, operator training is very important. The coordinated steering equipment, along with the rear-pivot equipment normally operate on the same jobsite where everyone is permitted to use all of the machines. In this instance, an individual who is used to utilizing a coordinated steer machine can jump onto a rear-pivot equipment. A really significant distinction between how these two units operate depends on which part of the machine extends outside of the turning radius.