Types of Tires
Generally, cushion tires are solid tires that have no tread pattern. They are mostly designed to be utilized on solid and smooth surfaces, typically indoors. There are tread patterns available however, that 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 require 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 forklift's center of gravity and greatly reduces its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings due to their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Lots of construction sites and mining or agricultural operations rely on these tires so as to make sure the equipment is able to travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is important to know the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you would be handling. As well, you should know the maximum fork height required to be able to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A larger size load can move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This decreases the equipment's lifting capacity as well as affects the load being lifted and the height. Using different types of attachments can also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
There are lots of different choices of masts offered on the market. For instance, there are single, double, triple and quad, the numbers indicate how many stages or sections the mast has. In a variety of circumstances, you will not be required to make any choices since the lift height will dictate the type of mast you will get, however, in trucks with very high lift heights, you could have an option.