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TELE Construction, high-reach & rotating telehandlers

Telehandler & Reach Forklift Inspection

Reach, boom wear, and load stability decide whether a telehandler is safe to buy. We measure the boom and verify the load-chart system.

A telehandler is a forklift, a crane, and a loader in one machine, and its value lives in the boom — the wear pads, the cylinders, and the load-stability system. We inspect the boom under load and confirm the machine lifts to its chart safely, rather than trusting a quick demo in the yard.

What we inspect
  • Boom sections, wear pads, and extension for slop and wear
  • Lift, extend, and tilt cylinders for drift and leaks under load
  • Forks, carriage, and quick-attach for wear and cracks
  • Load moment indicator (LMI) and load-chart function
  • Frame leveling, sway, and stabilizers / outriggers
  • Powershift transmission, axles, and 4WD
  • Foam-filled or pneumatic tires for wear and damage
  • Engine, cooling, and after-treatment
  • Service and park brakes
  • ROPS/FOPS structure and safety decals
Tools used on this inspection
TELE INSPECTION TOOL KIT
  1. Fork caliper and fork wear gauge
  2. Hydraulic pressure test gauge
  3. Boom wear-pad measurement / feeler tools
  4. LMI / load-chart test reference
  5. Digital multimeter
  6. Tape measure and calipers
  7. Inspection light and mirror
  8. Camera for documentation

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MODEL GUIDES / TELE

Model-specific guides

Exactly what we look at on these specific machines — the known problem areas and how we check them.

JCB

510-56 Loadall Telehandler

All series

JCB invented the telehandler and the Loadall leads the market. Boom wear pads, cylinder drift, and the load-chart system are the inspection.

 Genie

GTH-636 Telehandler

All series

A common compact telehandler on rental yards. Boom wear, cylinder drift, and forks lead; frame leveling and stabilizers round it out.

 Genie

GTH-1056 Telehandler

All series

A high-reach telehandler where boom condition and the load-chart system matter even more. Reach amplifies every bit of boom wear.

 JLG

1055 Telehandler

All series

A workhorse 10k-class telehandler. Boom wear, cylinder drift, forks, and the tilt/level system are the inspection points.

 SkyTrak

10042 Telehandler

All series

A fixed-frame telehandler relying on frame sway control rather than outriggers. Boom and cylinder condition plus frame leveling are key.

 Caterpillar

TL642 Telehandler

All series

A common 6k-class Cat telehandler. Boom wear pads, cylinders, forks, and the load-chart system define the inspection.

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