Kinds of Tires
Cushion tires are usually 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 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 made specially for uneven ground and loose surfaces. 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. Most often, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain environments due to their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Numerous construction sites and mining or agricultural applications depend on these tires in order to make sure the machinery could travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is essential to know the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you would be handling. Furthermore, you will need to know the maximum fork height required in order to rack or stack 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 is able to move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This decreases the machine's lifting capacity as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Utilizing various kinds of attachments can also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
On the market these days are several different options of forklift masts. These comprise: single, double, triple and quad masts. The number indicated the amount of sections on the mast. In a variety of circumstances, you will not be required to make any choices since the lift height will dictate the kind of mast you would get, however, in trucks with very high lift heights, you can have an option.