Forklifts
Forklifts are utilized to transport, lift and engage palletized loads in material handling, construction, warehousing and manufacturing applications. With manual-drive forklifts, the load or travel movement is either powered manually or walk-behind. Motorized drive forklifts have a motorized drive. In numerous kinds of forklifts, the forklift has a protected seat or cab for the driver. Fork trucks have features like cabs, and backup alarms and are also motorized. Several kinds of forklifts are counterbalanced so as to prevent the vehicle from tipping over. Other kinds of forklifts come outfitted with safety rails, or a rotating element like for instance a hand rail or a turntable.
The lift capacity and stroke are other specification which you must take into account when selecting a kind of forklift. Lift capacity is defined as the maximum, supportable force or load. Stroke is defined as the difference between completely lowered and completely raised lift positions.
Several of the other key specifications for the forklift include fuel type and tire type. The fuel choices available are: natural gas, liquid propane or LP, electricity, compressed natural gas or CNG, propane, diesel or gasoline.
There are two basic types of tires for forklifts and fork trucks: solid and pneumatic. The cushion or solid tires need less maintenance than pneumatic tires and do not puncture easily. Pneumatic or air-inflated tires offer load cushioning and great drive traction. At the end of the day, solid or cushion tires provide less shock absorption.
Class VII forklifts are usually designed for use on rough terrain. These kinds of machinery are usually used in agriculture, construction and in logging environments. Last of all, Class VIII forklifts include all personnel and burden carriers. Dual Fuel forklifts frequently fit in this class.