Telehandlers For Sale in United Kingdom

About Telehandlers

Telehandlers, sometimes called “telescopic forklifts” or “telescopic handlers,” are material handlers with forks or other attachments at the end of an extendable boom instead of a vertical mast. As such, they can lift loads up and down like a forklift but can also extend loads forward and retract them back without moving their drive wheels, allowing them to (for example) load or unload an entire curtainside truck or trailer from one side. Construction crews also use them to lift large loads of building materials several stories. Some telehandlers can also slew, or pivot, their carriage to swing a load to one side or the other to make fine adjustments to placement positions.

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JLG 1732 Telehandler

Common Characteristics

Telehandlers typically roll on pneumatic, polyurethane foam-filled, or solid rubber tyres. They’re usually powered by an internal combustion engine running on diesel, or in some cases liquid propane gas (LPG). As with forklifts, LPG-powered telehandlers are right at home working inside, as are electric models like JCB’s zero-emission 525-60E. But they are also commonly better-suited to outdoor work than their mast-equipped brethren, thanks to greater lifting versatility and widespread four-wheel drive and rough-terrain capabilities.

Lift Capabilities & Attachments

Maximum lifting capacity is a worthy consideration when choosing a telehandler for your operation. Most telehandlers top out at about 12,000 kilograms (26,000 pounds), although there are outliers like Manitou’s MHT 12330 (33,000 kg; 72,753 lbs) with greater lifting prowess, and most telehandlers fall in the 2,300- to 4,500-kg (5,000- to 10,000-lb) range. Maximum lift height is also something to consider, and is related to boom length. A telehandler’s boom may have multiple stages, enabling it to attain lift heights of 15 metres (50 feet) or more on high-reach models. As with telescopic boom cranes, however, it’s important to remember that maximum lifting capacity decreases as a telehandler approaches its max lift height. This rule also applies as operators extend loads farther away from the machine.

Besides forks, a telehandler can use attachments such as bale spears, buckets, rotators, grapples, and aerial work platforms, adding to their versatility.

Find The Right Telehandler

Visit LiftsToday.co.uk often to find new and used telehandlers for sale from such leading manufacturers as Caterpillar, Gehl, Genie, JCB, JLG (owner of SkyTrak and the discontinued Lull brand), Manitou, Merlo, and many others.