Telehandlers are heavy duty work equipments produced specifically to operate in rough environment. This however, does not mean they can be driven without consideration on rough terrain. These kinds of equipments have a much greater risk of tipping over or load loss when they are traveling on slopes.
When traveling on a slope, make certain that you move slowly with the machinery while also keeping the load low. Downshift to 4WD and a lower gear, prior to getting on the slope. Utilizing the engine brake will really help to control the telehandler's speed. Try not to turn on a slope if possible. If you need to make the turn, utilize extreme caution and take it as wide as possible.
Always try not to drive across extremely steep slopes. Use the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when descending and ascending slopes. Even when the forks have no cargo, the counterweighted rear of the equipment is quite heavy; hence, it could be necessary to drive backwards up slopes. When the telehandler is carrying a cargo, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you can back the equipment down the slopes.
On a mixed jobsite, operator training is really essential. The coordinated steering machines, along with the rear-pivot machines usually work on the same jobsite where everybody is permitted to use all of the equipment. In this case, an individual who is used to using a coordinated steer equipment could jump onto a rear-pivot machine. A really key difference between how these two units operate has much to do with what part of the machine extends outside of the turning radius.