Telehandlers are heavy duty work equipments made specially to operate in rough terrain. This however, does not mean they could be driven without regard on rough terrain. These machinery have a much bigger 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 equipment while also keeping the load low. Downshift to 4WD and a lower gear, prior to getting on the slope. Using the engine brake will help to control the telehandler's speed. Try not to turn on a slope if possible. If you need to make the turn, use extreme caution and take it as wide as possible.
Under any circumstances, do not drive across excessively steep slopes. Descend and ascend slopes with the telehandler's heavy end pointing up the incline. Even when the forks have no load, the equipment's counterweighted rear is fairly heavy; hence, it can be necessary to drive backwards up slopes. Once the telehandler is carrying a cargo, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you could back the machinery down the slopes.
Operator training is extremely essential on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot machinery will usually operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering equipment, where everybody is permitted to operate all of the machinery. In this instance, a person who is used to using a coordinated steer machine can jump onto a rear-pivot equipment. A really significant difference between how these two units work has much to do with which part of the machine extends outside of the turning radius.