Kinds of Tires
Usually, cushion tires are solid tires that have no tread pattern. They are mainly designed to be used on solid and smooth surfaces, normally indoors. There are tread patterns available however, which are more suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires however will need air and are designed specially 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 greatly reduces its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are used in rough terrain environments because of their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Numerous mining or agricultural applications and construction sites depend on these tires in order to make certain the equipment can travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
It is important to know the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you would be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Furthermore, you would need to know the maximum fork height required so as to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the load size and the lifting height, greatly affect the lift capacity of the truck. A larger size load could move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This reduces the machine's lifting capacity as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Utilizing different types of attachments could also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
On the market nowadays are various choices of forklift masts. These include: quad, triple, double and single masts. The number indicated the amount of sections on the mast. In different circumstances, you will not be needed to make any choices because the lift height would dictate the type of mast you will get, however, in trucks with really high lift heights, you can have a choice.