Telehandlers are heavy duty work machines produced specifically to operate in rough environment. This however, does not mean they can be driven without regard on rough terrain. These kinds of machinery have a much bigger risk of load loss or tipping over when they are traveling on slopes.
When traveling on a slope, make sure that you move slowly with the machinery while also keeping the load low. Downshift to 4WD and a lower gear, before getting on the slope. Using the engine brake will help to control the speed of the telehandlers. 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.
Always try not to drive across excessively steep slopes. Utilize the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when descending and ascending slopes. Even when the forks have no cargo, the equipment's counterweighted rear is quite heavy; hence, 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 equipment down the slopes.
Operator training is extremely important on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot machines will often operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering machines, where everybody is allowed to use all of the machines. In this instance, an individual who is used to utilizing a coordinated steer machine could jump onto a rear-pivot machine. A very significant distinction between how these two units operate has a lot to do with which part of the equipment extends outside of the turning radius.