Kinds of Tires
Normally, cushion tires are solid tires that have no tread pattern. They are mostly made to be utilized on solid and smooth surfaces, usually indoors. There are tread patterns available however, that are a lot suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires however will require air and are designed specifically for uneven ground and loose surfaces. The pneumatic tire provides a higher ground clearance over solid tires. This raises the center of gravity of the forklift and greatly lessens its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are used in rough terrain surroundings due to their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. A lot of construction sites and mining or agricultural applications rely on these tires in order to make certain 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. Additionally, you should know the maximum fork height required to be able to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height and the load size, greatly affect the truck's lifting capacity. 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 as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Utilizing different kinds of attachments can also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are many different options of masts existing on the market. Like for instance, there are single, double, triple and quad, the numbers indicate how many stages or sections the mast has. In different circumstances, you would not be needed to make any choices because the lift height would dictate the kind of mast you will get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you could have a choice.