Telehandlers are heavy duty work machines made specifically to work in rough terrain. This however, does not mean they can be driven without regard on rough environment. These machinery have a much greater 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 would help to control the speed of the telehandlers. Try not to turn on a slope if possible. If you need to make the turn, take it as wide as possible and use extreme caution.
Always try to avoid driving across extremely steep slopes. Use the heavy end of the telehandler pointing up the incline, when ascending and descending slopes. Even when there is no load on the forks, the counterweighted rear of the machine is quite heavy; thus, it could be required to drive in reverse up slopes. When the telehandler is carrying a load, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you will be able to back the machinery down the slopes.
Operator training is hugely important on a mixed jobsite. Rear pivot equipment would often operate on the same jobsite of coordinated steering equipment, where everyone is permitted to use all of the equipment. In this case, an individual who is used to operating a coordinated steer equipment can jump onto a rear-pivot machinery. A very key distinction between how these two units operate has much to do with which part of the machinery extends outside of the turning radius.