Kinds of Tires
Cushion tires are normally considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are made for indoor solid and smooth surfaces. There are tread patterns available though, that are a lot suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires on the other hand would need air and are designed particularly for loose surfaces on uneven ground. The pneumatic tire provides a higher ground clearance over solid tires. This raises the center of gravity of the forklift and really lessens its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings because of their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Many agricultural or mining operations and construction sites depend on these tires so as to make sure the machine could travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
It is vital to know the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. In addition, you will have to know the maximum fork height needed to be able to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A bigger size load can move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This reduces the lifting capacity of the machine and affects the height and the load being lifted. Utilizing various attachments could also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
On the market these days are several different choices of forklift masts. These consist of: single, double, triple and quad masts. The number indicated the amount of sections on the mast. In various circumstances, you will not be required to make any choices as the lift height will dictate the kind of mast you would get, however, in trucks with very high lift heights, you may have a choice.