Tire Types
Cushion tires are usually considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are designed for indoor smooth and solid surfaces. There are tread patterns available though, which are a lot suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires on the other hand would require 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 center of gravity of the forklift and greatly lessens its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are used in rough terrain environments due to their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. A lot of construction sites and mining or agricultural operations rely on these tires in order to make certain the machinery 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 essential to understand the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you would be handling. In addition, you must know the maximum fork height needed in order to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the load size as well as the lifting height, really 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 decreases the equipment's lifting capacity and affects the height and the load being lifted. Using various kinds of attachments can also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are many different choices of masts existing on the market. For example, there are single, double, triple and quad, the numbers indicate how many sections or stages the mast has. In a variety of circumstances, you would not be required to make any choices as the lift height will dictate the type of mast you will get, although, in trucks with really high lift heights, you could have a choice.