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 though, which are a lot suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires on the other hand would require air and are made particularly for uneven ground and loose surfaces. The pneumatic tire provides a higher ground clearance over solid tires. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and really reduces its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings because of their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Many construction sites and agricultural or mining applications depend on these tires so as to make sure the machine can travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
It is essential to know the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Additionally, you will have to 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, greatly affect the truck's lifting capacity. A larger size load could move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This reduces the machine's lifting capacity and affects the load being lifted and the height. Utilizing different attachments could also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
There are many different options of masts available on the market. For instance, there are quad, triple, double or single, the numbers indicate how many stages or sections the mast has. In various circumstances, you would not be needed to make any choices since the lift height would dictate the kind of mast you will get, however, in trucks with very high lift heights, you could have a choice.