Tire Types
Cushion tires are generally 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 more suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
However, pneumatic tires require air and have been particularly made for outdoor use on loose surfaces and uneven ground. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance as well. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and really lessens its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain environments due to their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Lots of agricultural or mining applications and construction sites depend on these tires so as to make sure the machinery could travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
It is vital to understand the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Also, you would need to 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 lifting capacity of the machine and affects the load being lifted and the height. Utilizing different attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are many different choices of masts available 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 various circumstances, you will not be needed to make any choices because the lift height will dictate the kind of mast you will get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you can have an option.