Types of Tires
Cushion tires are usually considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are made for indoor smooth and solid surfaces. There are tread patterns available however, that are a lot suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
However, pneumatic tires need air and have been specifically 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 greatly reduces its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings because of their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Lots of agricultural or mining applications and construction sites depend on these tires in order to make sure 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 understand the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you will be handling. As well, you must know the maximum fork height needed in order 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 is able to move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This decreases the machine'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 nowadays are various options of forklift masts. These comprise: quad, triple, double and single masts. The number indicated the amount of sections on the mast. In various circumstances, you would 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 can have a choice.