A telehandler operator is tasked with picking up a 1,800 kg crate from a transport truck and carrying it to a storage area 75 metres away. The path to the storage area includes a slight incline and a few minor undulations. The telehandler's pick and carry capacity for the load configuration is rated at 2,000 kg on level ground. What precaution should the operator take regarding the incline?

Question: A telehandler operator is tasked with picking up a 1,800 kg crate from a transport truck and carrying it to a storage area 75 metres away. The path to the storage area includes a slight incline and a few minor undulations. The telehandler's pick and carry capacity for the load configuration is rated at 2,000 kg on level ground. What precaution should the operator take regarding the incline?

Answer options:

• Drive down the incline in neutral to save fuel.
• Descend the incline in reverse to maintain better visibility of the load. ✅ Drive up and down the incline with the load tilted slightly uphill or downhill, respectively.
• Avoid using the brakes excessively on the incline to prevent overheating.

Correct answer: Drive up and down the incline with the load tilted slightly uphill or downhill, respectively.

Explanation: When travelling up an incline, tilt the load slightly uphill to keep it stable against the forks and close to the machine. When descending, tilt it slightly downhill to prevent it from sliding off the forks. Driving in neutral, descending in reverse (unless necessary for visibility and determined safe by the operator and load size), or avoiding brakes are unsafe practices.