Quick query I hope: When a forklift is 'travelling' with no load - I expect to see the forks lowered (almost touching the ground) But forklifts generally operate on smooth even surfaces. When travelling a rough terrain telehandler (no Load) on the public highway - how high / low would you expect the forks to be? Given the parlous state of some of our highways, I accept the forks will never be down to two or three inches BUT - I was alarmed to see a tractor-mounted handler travelling on the road (around 40mph) with the forks at car-driver head level. Guidance suggests that forks should always be 'lowered' when travelling (provided the design of the truck allow visibility in this configuration - and generally in consideration of load stability issues) ... but how high is "lowered"??? 'As low as practicable' would be my answer - but again, I'm not an expert - how high is 'as low as practicable' when the 'other' risk is the forks 'digging in' to the road at a pothole and stopping the machine rather abruptly....? Any thoughts welcome! Thanks Steve

I believe on site (as opposed to a road) the telhandler forks should be down when travelling so that visibility of the operator is not obscured by the forks.