Tire Types
Cushion tires are normally 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 different surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
However, pneumatic tires require air and have been specifically designed for outdoor use on uneven ground and loose surfaces. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance also. This raises the center of gravity of the forklift and greatly lessens its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings because of their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Numerous construction sites and mining or agricultural operations depend on these tires to be able to make sure the machine could travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is essential to understand the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling. Furthermore, you must know the maximum fork height required to be able to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the load size as well as the lifting height, greatly affect the truck's lifting capacity. A bigger 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 load being lifted and the height. Utilizing various attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
On the market nowadays are several different 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 will not be required to make any choices because the lift height would dictate the kind of mast you would get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you can have an option.