Kinds of Tires
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 however, which are a lot suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires however will need air and are made specially 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 reduces 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 fashion. Many agricultural or mining operations and construction sites rely on these tires in order to make sure the equipment 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 vital to understand the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling. In addition, you must know the maximum fork height required so as to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, greatly affect the truck's lifting capacity. A bigger size load could move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This reduces the lifting capacity of the machine and affects the height and the load being lifted. Using various types of attachments can also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
There are lots of different options of masts offered on the market. For example, there are single, double, triple and quad, the numbers indicate how many sections or stages the mast has. In various circumstances, you would not be needed to make any choices since the lift height will dictate the kind of mast you will get, however, in trucks with very high lift heights, you can have a choice.