Telehandlers are heavy duty work equipments made particularly to work in rough terrain. This however, does not mean they could be driven without consideration on rough terrain. These types of machines have a much bigger risk of load loss or tipping over when they are traveling on slopes.
If you do have to travel on a slope, ensure 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 not to turn on a slope if possible. If you must make the turn, take it as wide as possible and utilize extreme care.
Always try to avoid driving across very steep slopes. Use the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when descending and ascending slopes. Even when the forks have no cargo, the equipment's counterweighted rear is quite heavy; thus, it can 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 could back the machine down the slopes.
Operator training is extremely vital on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot machines would usually operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering machinery, where everyone is allowed to use all of the machinery. In this instance, an individual who is used to utilizing a coordinated steer machine can jump onto a rear-pivot machinery. A really significant difference between how these two units operate has a lot to do with which part of the machinery extends outside of the turning radius.