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 though, which are a lot suitable for different 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 made 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 reduces its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain environments due to their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Numerous agricultural or mining applications and construction sites depend on these tires so as to make sure the equipment could travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
It is vital to know the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you would be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. What's more, you must know the maximum fork height required so as to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the load size and the lifting height, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A larger size load can move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This reduces the equipment's lifting capacity and affects the height and the load being lifted. Utilizing various attachments can also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
On the market nowadays are various choices of forklift masts. These comprise: quad, triple, double and single masts. The number indicated the amount of sections on the mast. In a variety of circumstances, you would not be required to make any choices because the lift height will dictate the type of mast you would get, although, in trucks with really high lift heights, you may have an alternative.