Telehandlers are heavy duty work equipments produced specifically to work in rough environment. This however, does not mean they could be driven without consideration on rough terrain. These equipments have a much bigger risk of tipping over or load loss 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, prior to 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 must make the turn, utilize extreme care and take it as wide as possible.
Under any conditions, avoid driving across very steep slopes. Ascend and descend slopes with the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline. Even when there is no load on the forks, the equipment's counterweighted rear is fairly heavy; therefore, it could be necessary to drive backwards up slopes. When the telehandler is carrying a load, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you can back the equipment down the slopes.
Operator training is extremely vital on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot equipment would often operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering equipment, where everyone is permitted to operate all of the equipment. In this instance, an individual who is used to using a coordinated steer equipment can jump onto a rear-pivot machinery. A really significant distinction between how these two units operate depends on which part of the machinery extends outside of the turning radius.