Telehandler Hire

Telehandler Hire

Telescopic material handlers

Telehandlers are ideal for material handling on rough terrain and demanding outdoor areas. They are hybrid machines that combine the features of a forklift truck and boom lift or crane on an all-terrain vehicle. You can use them for indoor and outdoor worksites, but because of the size of them, they are best suited to use outside or large internal sites.

Telehandlers are lift and place machines, but they offer so much versatility on-site. They have a high working load limit and extendable reach. These machines are suitable for many different industries, including construction, agriculture, and more. You can use them to move materials, lift and relocate heavy loads, clear waste areas, and more. You can extend and retract the lifting arms without moving the base, but you can also drive it while the forks are lifted.

Telescopic handlers are so useful due to how adaptable they are. You can use them as a standard forklift with pallets forks that offer a range of lift heights. But, they also have telescopic booms. The booms offer excellent reach to areas with limited access, above obstructions, and heights.

The booms are usually equipped with a fork carriage as standard. But, you can use them with a range of different attachments, like buckets or claws. Forklift prongs are ideal for carrying pallets, hay bales, concrete blocks, timber, pipework, etc. You can use buckets and claws to handle rocks, rubble, earth, sand, water and waste. These machines can also act as mini cranes. You can attach the boom to a jib, hook, or winch. Any of these attachments allow you to suspend loads or drop them into location.

You can swap and change the difference attachments quickly and with ease. Being able to alter the functions on demand minimises effort and downtime, allowing you to make the most out of the machine.

You can read about telescopic hander health and safety with the HSE mobile plant and vehicles guidance page.