Tire Types
Cushion tires are usually considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are made for indoor solid and smooth surfaces. There are tread patterns available however, which are a lot suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
However, pneumatic tires need air and have been specifically designed for outdoor use on loose surfaces and uneven ground. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance too. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and really lessens its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain environments because of their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Lots of construction sites and agricultural or mining operations rely on these tires so as to make sure the machinery is able to 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. Moreover, you must know the maximum fork height needed to be able to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height and 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 machine as well as affects the load being lifted and the height. Using various kinds of attachments could also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
There are many different choices of masts available on the market. Like 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 because the lift height would dictate the kind of mast you will get, although, in trucks with really high lift heights, you can have a choice.