Tire Types
Normally, cushion tires are solid tires which have no tread pattern. They are mainly made to be utilized on smooth and solid surfaces, normally indoors. There are tread patterns available though, which are a lot suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires on the other hand will require 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 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. Lots of construction sites and agricultural or mining operations depend on these tires to be able to make sure the equipment could travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
It is essential to understand the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you would be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. What's more, you must know the maximum fork height required in order to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A bigger size load can move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This reduces the equipment's lifting capacity as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Using different attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are many different choices of masts existing on the market. For instance, there are single, double, triple and quad, the numbers indicate how many sections or stages the mast has. In various circumstances, you will not be needed to make any choices as the lift height will dictate the type of mast you would get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you may have an option.