Telehandlers are machines that are designed to operate in rough environment, although, that doesn't mean that they can be driven without any consideration for the terrain. These machinery have a much greater risk of load loss or tipping over when they are traveling on slopes.
If you do have to travel on a slope, make certain that you proceed slowly and carefully while keeping the load low. Prior to getting on the slope, downshift to 4WD and a lower gear. Utilizing the engine brake will help to control the speed of the telehandlers. Try not to turn on a slope if possible. If you have to make the turn, take it as wide as possible and use extreme care.
Under any circumstances, avoid driving across very steep slopes. Ascend and descend slopes with the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline. Even when the forks have no load, the counterweighted rear of the machinery is fairly heavy; thus, it could be required to drive in reverse up slopes. When the telehandler is carrying a cargo, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you would be able to back the machine down the slopes.
Operator training is extremely essential on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot equipment will usually operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering machines, where everyone is allowed to utilize all of the machines. In this case, a person who is used to using a coordinated steer machinery could jump onto a rear-pivot machinery. A very key distinction between how these two units work depends on which part of the machine extends outside of the turning radius.