| The use of telehandlers has been evolving from being | | | | more technical training in the part of its drivers and |
| a simple aerial reach equipment to more complicated | | | | operators. Failing to become well rounded in operating |
| jobs such as being an alternative to backhoe, bucket | | | | telehandlers according to its technical specifications will |
| applications, cleanup and even piling jobs. This evolution | | | | cause damages not only on the machine but also in |
| of uses put a strong and obvious stress on the proper | | | | the worksite and worksite personnel. The purchase of |
| handling of these machines and tension on the | | | | telehandlers is a long term investment made by |
| mechanical blueprint of the machine in whole. The | | | | construction firms in the hope of speeding up their |
| reason for the existence of this stress and tension is | | | | production to more effective heights. However, |
| simple; the change in the line of work can be a | | | | construction firms that use these heavy machines |
| detriment in the total well being of the machine which | | | | should never forget the technical and mechanical |
| will further affect its effectiveness even in its original | | | | limitations of these machines. Taking bucket work as |
| line of work. The most massive telehandlers are being | | | | an example, it can be clearly seen that breach in the |
| put to use by major construction firms to fit the job | | | | limitations of these machines can lead to damages. |
| needed to be done in terms of handling materials and | | | | The boom suspensions are sensitive to lateral shock |
| for pick- and- place jobs. These machines can mass | | | | loads because it gets weaken and frail. The design of |
| up strength and durability up to 8,000 pounds capacity | | | | the boom also limits the break out force, making it |
| with extending capability up to 40 feet in height. | | | | ineffective in bucket work. However, there are still |
| Telehandlers or telescopic handlers are able to evolve | | | | those that opt to use this type of machine for jobs |
| according to the new job descriptions of its users | | | | such as bucket work. To be able to do so, the driver |
| through continuous research on the hydraulic systems | | | | and operator should be open to compensate for the |
| of these machines by its manufacturers. However, | | | | limitations of the machine such as slower job pace and |
| fitting in all of these different job specifications require | | | | being prone to damages. |