Tire Types
Cushion tires are normally considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are made for indoor smooth and solid surfaces. There are tread patterns available however, which are a lot suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
However, pneumatic tires need air and have been particularly made for outdoor use on loose surfaces and uneven ground. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance as well. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and greatly lessens its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings because of their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Lots of construction sites and mining or agricultural operations depend on these tires in order to make certain the machine is able to travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
It is essential to understand the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Moreover, you should know the maximum fork height needed to be able to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the load size as well as the lifting height, greatly affect the truck's lifting capacity. A bigger size load is able to move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This decreases the lifting capacity of the machine and affects the load being lifted and the height. Utilizing different attachments can also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
On the market these days are various options of forklift masts. These comprise: single, double, triple and quad masts. The number indicated the amount of sections on the mast. In different circumstances, you would not be needed to make any choices since the lift height would dictate the type of mast you will get, however, in trucks with really high lift heights, you can have an alternative.