Tire Types
Cushion tires are usually considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are designed for indoor solid and smooth surfaces. There are tread patterns available however, which are a lot suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires however will need air and are designed particularly for loose surfaces on uneven ground. The pneumatic tire provides a higher ground clearance over solid tires. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and really reduces its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings due to their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Numerous construction sites and agricultural or mining applications rely on these tires to be able to make certain 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 essential to know the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you will be handling. What's more, you should know the maximum fork height required so as to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, 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 lifting capacity of the machine and affects the height and the load being lifted. Using various attachments could also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
There are many different choices of masts offered on the market. Like for instance, there are quad, triple, double or single, the numbers indicate how many sections or stages the mast has. In different circumstances, you would not be needed to make any choices because the lift height would dictate the type of mast you will get, although, in trucks with really high lift heights, you can have an alternative.