About new telehandlers
Telehandlers reach further forward and higher than a forklift and can be fitted with a bucket, jib, forks or a work platform. They are the first call on a building site for moving materials across rough ground.
Typical range
- Lift heights commonly 6 m to 18 m
- Capacities typically 2.5 t to 4.5 t
- Four-wheel drive with quick-change attachments
What we confirm before we match you
We check these on the phone so suppliers quote for the job you actually have, then send it to no more than three of them.
- Height and forward reach needed
- Attachments required for the job
- Site access and transport
Common questions
Is a telehandler a forklift?
It lifts like one but with a telescopic boom, so it can reach forward and up. Operators need specific training for the attachment in use.
Other ways to get a telehandler
Get quotes for Reading
One phone-checked enquiry, sent to no more than four suppliers covering Reading. Free and no obligation.