Tire Types
Cushion tires are usually considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are designed for indoor smooth and solid surfaces. There are tread patterns available however, that are more suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires however would need air and are made particularly for uneven ground and loose surfaces. The pneumatic tire provides a higher ground clearance over solid tires. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and greatly lessens its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are used in rough terrain surroundings due to their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Numerous construction sites and agricultural or mining operations depend on these tires so as to make sure the machinery can travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is vital to know the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you would be handling. What's more, you must know the maximum fork height required so as to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the load size as well as the lifting height, greatly 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 decreases the machine's lifting capacity as well as affects the load being lifted and the height. Utilizing various attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
On the market today are several different options 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 since the lift height would dictate the kind of mast you would get, although, in trucks with really high lift heights, you may have an option.