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When operating a telehandler, how does increasing the load centre distance impact the machine's stability and rated capacity?

Increasing the load centre distance moves the centre of gravity of the combined machine and load further away from the fulcrum point. This decreases the machine

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Question: When operating a telehandler, how does increasing the load centre distance impact the machine's stability and rated capacity?

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  • It increases stability and increases the rated capacity. ✅ It decreases stability and decreases the rated capacity.
  • It decreases stability but increases the rated capacity.
  • It increases stability but decreases the rated capacity.

Correct answer: It decreases stability and decreases the rated capacity.

Explanation: Increasing the load centre distance moves the centre of gravity of the combined machine and load further away from the fulcrum point. This decreases the machine's stability and, consequently, reduces the rated lifting capacity, as per CSA B354.7 and physics principles.

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