Telehandlers are equipments which are designed to work in rough environment, however, that doesn't mean that they could be driven without any consideration for the terrain. These kinds of equipments have a a lot bigger risk of load loss or tipping over when they are traveling on slopes.
When traveling on a slope, make certain 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 would help to control the speed of the telehandlers. Try to avoid turning on a slope if possible. If you have to make the turn, take it as wide as possible and utilize extreme care.
Under any conditions, avoid driving across excessively steep slopes. Descend and ascend slopes with the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline. Even when there is no cargo on the forks, the equipment's counterweighted rear is fairly heavy; hence, it can be required to drive in reverse up slopes. Once the telehandler is carrying a cargo, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you could back the machine down the slopes.
Operator training is extremely important on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot equipment would usually operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering equipment, where everyone is permitted to utilize all of the machinery. In this instance, an individual who is used to utilizing a coordinated steer equipment can jump onto a rear-pivot machinery. A really key distinction between how these two units work depends on which part of the machine extends outside of the turning radius.