Telehandlers are machinery that are designed to operate in rough environment, however, that doesn't mean that they could be driven without any consideration for the terrain. These machines have a a lot 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. Utilizing the engine brake will really help to control the speed of the telehandlers. Try not to turn on a slope if possible. If you must make the turn, use extreme caution and take it as wide as possible.
Under any circumstances, avoid driving across excessively steep slopes. Descend and ascend slopes with the telehandler's heavy end pointing up the incline. Even when the forks have no cargo, the machine's counterweighted rear is fairly heavy; therefore, it can be necessary to drive in reverse up slopes. When the telehandler is carrying a cargo, the front of the unit becomes the heavy end, and you will be able to back the machine down the slopes.
On a mixed jobsite, operator training is very important. The coordinated steering machinery, along with the rear-pivot equipment usually operate on the same jobsite where everybody is allowed to operate all of the equipment. In this case, a person who is used to operating a coordinated steer equipment can jump onto a rear-pivot machinery. A really significant difference between how these two units work depends on what part of the machine extends outside of the turning radius.