One needs to be careful with telehandlers, I've seen a 6000 lb. rated Pettibone at the tipping point by a 2000 lb. load at full extension, this was a weight at the dealers yard that demonstrates risk and limits of the machine. By the nature of circumstance, a telehandler will have to work with the front wheels close to the foundation, will the loader rely on fill for support and will the foundation support the surcharge? Tight control is a critical issue that can extend into areas beyond the machine itself.