Telehandlers are heavy duty work equipments made specifically to operate in rough terrain. This however, does not mean they could be driven without consideration on rough environment. These types of machines have a much bigger risk of tipping over or load loss 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. Utilizing the engine brake will help to control the speed of the telehandlers. Try to avoid turning on a slope if possible. If you need to make the turn, use extreme caution and take it as wide as possible.
Always try not to drive across very steep slopes. Use the telehandler's heavy end pointing up the incline, when ascending and descending slopes. Even when the forks have no load, the counterweighted rear of the machinery is quite heavy; thus, it could be necessary to drive in reverse up slopes. When the telehandler is carrying a load, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you can back the machinery down the slopes.
Operator training is hugely essential on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot machinery will normally operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering machinery, where everyone is permitted to operate all of the machines. In this instance, an individual who is used to using a coordinated steer equipment can jump onto a rear-pivot equipment. A very significant difference between how these two units work has a lot to do with which part of the machine extends outside of the turning radius.