Tire Types
Cushion tires are usually considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are designed for indoor solid and smooth surfaces. There are tread patterns available however, which are more suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires however will require air and are designed specifically for loose surfaces on uneven ground. The pneumatic tire provides a higher ground clearance over solid tires. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and really lessens its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are used in rough terrain environments due to their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Numerous construction sites and agricultural or mining applications depend on these tires in order to make sure the machinery is able to travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is vital to know the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you would be handling. Moreover, you should know the maximum fork height needed so as to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the load size as well as the lifting height, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A larger size load is able to move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This reduces the lifting capacity of the equipment and affects the load being lifted and the height. Utilizing various attachments could also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
There are a lot of different choices of masts available on the market. 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 since the lift height will dictate the kind of mast you would get, however, in trucks with really high lift heights, you may have an option.