I know this is an older thread, but it still applies. I'm also considering a telehandler, I have questions in the design of them, I've been told there are telehandlers designed to lift only then others are designed to dig and lift, can anyone shed light on this for me, I'd like to have the height and the durability to dig as well, how many do both? I'd be happy with that almost 30 foot of lift height, and that 5-6 lift is enough. I want to load trucks with gravel, sand, logs, firewood, and also use it for a work platform and forks on it, to moving lumber and things. I've also been told they make an adjustable basket, that you can maneuver from up on the lift, as an add on, anyone have any experience with those as well, they run off the auxilary hydraulics I'm told, but I've never seen one in person either. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated.