Telescopic handlers are somewhat similar to forklifts. It has one telescopic boom that extends both upwards and forwards from the truck, and a counterweight in the rear. It works a lot more like a crane than a forklift. The boom could be outfitted with different kinds of attachments. The most popular attachment is pallet forks, but the operator could also attach a lift table, bucket or muck grab. Also known as a telehandler, this type of equipment is usually utilized in industry and agriculture.
When it is difficult for a standard forklift to access places, a telehandler is usually used to transport loads. Telehandlers are frequently used to unload pallets from inside a trailer. They are also more practical compared to a crane for carrying loads onto other high places and rooftops.
There is only one major limitation in utilizing telehandlers. Despite counterweights at the back, the weight-bearing boom could cause the vehicle to destabilize when it extends. Therefore, the lifting capacity decreases when the distance between the front of the wheels and the centre of the load increases.
Telehandlers were developed within England by the Matbro company. Their design was based mostly on articulated cross country forklifts utilized in forestry. First models consisted of a centrally mounted boom on the front and a driver's cab on the back section, but today the most popular design has a strong chassis with a side cab and rear mounted boom.