Telehandlers are equipments that are designed to work in rough environment, however, that doesn't mean that they could be driven without any regard for the terrain. These kinds of machines have a much greater risk of load loss or tipping over 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, before getting on the slope. Using the engine brake will really help to control the telehandler's speed. Try not to turn on a slope if possible. If you must make the turn, utilize extreme care and take it as wide as possible.
Always try not to drive across excessively steep slopes. Utilize the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when ascending and descending slopes. Even when the forks have no cargo, the machine's counterweighted rear is fairly heavy; thus, it can 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 machine down the slopes.
On a mixed jobsite, operator training is really important. The coordinated steering equipment, along with the rear-pivot machinery often operate on the same jobsite where everybody is allowed to use all of the machines. In this instance, a person who is used to operating a coordinated steer machinery can jump onto a rear-pivot equipment. A really significant distinction between how these two units work has much to do with what part of the machine extends outside of the turning radius.