Tire Types
Cushion tires are normally considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are made for indoor solid and smooth surfaces. There are tread patterns available though, that are a lot suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
On the other hand, pneumatic tires need air and have been specially made for outdoor use on uneven ground and loose surfaces. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance also. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and greatly reduces its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings because of their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Numerous construction sites and agricultural or mining applications rely on these tires in order to make sure the machine can travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
It is vital to know the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Moreover, you should know the maximum fork height needed in order to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, greatly affect the truck's lifting capacity. A larger size load can move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This reduces the lifting capacity of the equipment as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Utilizing different types of attachments can also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are lots of different options of masts available on the market. For example, there are quad, triple, double or single, the numbers indicate how many stages or sections the mast has. In a variety of circumstances, you would not be needed to make any choices since the lift height would dictate the kind of mast you would get, although, in trucks with really high lift heights, you could have an option.