Kinds of Tires
Generally, cushion tires are solid tires which have no tread pattern. They are mainly designed to be utilized on solid and smooth surfaces, usually indoors. There are tread patterns available though, that are more 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 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 utilized in rough terrain surroundings because of their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Numerous construction sites and mining or agricultural operations rely on these tires to be able to make certain the machine could travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
It is essential to understand the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you would be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Furthermore, you should know the maximum fork height needed so as to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the load size and the lifting height, greatly 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 decreases the lifting capacity of the equipment as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Using various kinds of attachments can also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
There are a lot of 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 would not be needed to make any choices because the lift height would dictate the type of mast you would get, however, in trucks with really high lift heights, you can have an alternative.