Telehandlers are heavy duty work equipments made specifically to operate in rough environment. This however, does not mean they can be driven without consideration on rough terrain. These kinds of machines have a a lot bigger risk of tipping over or load loss when they are traveling on slopes.
If you do have to travel on a slope, ensure that you proceed carefully and slowly while keeping the load low. Prior to getting on the slope, downshift to 4WD and a lower gear. Utilizing 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 caution.
Under any conditions, do not drive across very steep slopes. Ascend and descend slopes with the telehandler's heavy end pointing up the incline. Even when there is no load on the forks, the equipment's counterweighted rear is fairly heavy; thus, it could 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 could back the machine down the slopes.
On a mixed jobsite, operator training is really important. The coordinated steering equipment, along with the rear-pivot machinery normally operate on the same jobsite where everyone is allowed to utilize all of the equipment. In this instance, a person who is used to operating a coordinated steer machinery can jump onto a rear-pivot equipment. A really significant distinction between how these two units work has much to do with what part of the equipment extends outside of the turning radius.