A telehandler is lifting a 1,500 kg load with its boom fully retracted (minimum reach). The load chart shows a capacity of 3,000 kg at minimum reach. As the operator extends the boom, maintaining the same boom angle, what happens to the telehandler's lifting capacity?

Question: A telehandler is lifting a 1,500 kg load with its boom fully retracted (minimum reach). The load chart shows a capacity of 3,000 kg at minimum reach. As the operator extends the boom, maintaining the same boom angle, what happens to the telehandler's lifting capacity?

Answer options:

• It generally increases, peaking at maximum boom extension.
• It remains constant until the boom reaches its vertical limit. ✅ It generally decreases, as the load moment increases.
• It fluctuates based on engine RPM and hydraulic pressure.

Correct answer: It generally decreases, as the load moment increases.

Explanation: As the boom extends, the horizontal distance of the load from the machine's fulcrum (pivot point) increases. This increases the load moment, which in turn generally decreases the telehandler's lifting capacity to maintain stability, as dictated by physics and reflected in the load chart data.