Kinds of Tires
Generally, cushion tires are solid tires which have no tread pattern. They are mostly made to be utilized on solid and smooth surfaces, typically indoors. 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 will need air and are made specifically 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 reduces its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are used in rough terrain surroundings because of their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Lots of mining or agricultural applications and construction sites rely on these tires so as to make certain the equipment is able to travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is important to know the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling. Furthermore, you would have to know the maximum fork height needed so as to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, greatly affect the truck's lifting capacity. A bigger size load can move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This reduces the equipment's lifting capacity as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Utilizing various attachments can also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
On the market nowadays are several different options of forklift masts. These include: 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 because the lift height will dictate the type of mast you would get, however, in trucks with very high lift heights, you could have an option.