Tire Types
Cushion tires are normally considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are designed 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.
On the other hand, pneumatic tires require air and have been particularly made for outdoor use on uneven ground and loose surfaces. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance too. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and really lessens its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain environments because of their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Numerous mining or agricultural operations and construction sites rely on these tires so as to make sure the machine is able to 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 will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Moreover, you must know the maximum fork height needed to be able to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height and the load size, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A larger size load is able to move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This reduces the equipment's lifting capacity and affects the load being lifted and the height. Using various kinds of attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
On the market these days are various choices of forklift masts. These include: single, double, triple and quad 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 will dictate the type of mast you will get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you can have a choice.